ECTS - Formal Methods in Software Engineering
Formal Methods in Software Engineering (SE462) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Formal Methods in Software Engineering | SE462 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to teach formal methods for software specification. It also stresses the fundamental mathematical and engineering principles that should form the basis of software engineering. Besides, this course will integrate formal methods with software engineering practices. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to formal methods, fundamental aspect of formal specifications, software specification and development with mathematical semantics, constructing formal specifications for software-intensive systems, specification languages: Z, object Z and OCL, relating specifications and implementations, role of formal specification in system life cyc |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Fundamentals of formal specification | Overview |
| 2 | Arithmetic, Logic | Chapter 1 and 2, (main text) |
| 3 | Algebra, Diagram | Chapter 3 and 4 |
| 4 | UML, OCL | Chapter 5 and 6 |
| 5 | Z | Chapter 7 |
| 6 | Logic | Chapter 8 |
| 7 | Object Z | Other notes (1) |
| 8 | Object Z | Other notes (1) |
| 9 | Object Z | Other notes (1) |
| 10 | Implementation | Chapter 11 |
| 11 | State transition | Chapter 12 |
| 12 | Planin text, Natural language | Chapter 13 and 14 |
| 13 | Digital geometry, Building dungeons | Chapter 15 and 16 (main text 1) |
| 14 | Multiple threads, security | Chapter 17 and 18 (main text 1) |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Bruce Mills, Practical Formal Software Engineering: Wanting the Software You Get, Cambridge University Press (2009) ISBN-13: 9780521879033 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Roger Duke, Gordon Rose, Formal Object Oriented Specification Using Object-Z, Cornerstones of Computing Palgrave Macmillan 2000, 9780333801239 – 0333801237 |
| 3. Ben Potter, Jane Sinclair, David Till, Introduction Formal Specification and Z, 2/E, Prentice-Hall (1996) ISBN-10: 0132422077, ISBN-13: 9780132422079 | |
| 4. J. Woodcock and J. Davies, Using Z: Specification, Refinement, and Proof, Prentice-Hall In-ternational, 1996 | |
| 5. Smith, Graeme, The Object-Z Specification Language Series: Advances in Formal Methods, Vol. 1, 1999, ISBN: 978-0-7923-8684-1 | |
| 6. Antoni Diller, Z: An Introduction to Formal Methods, 2nd Edition, Jhon Wiley (1994), ISBN: 978-0-471-93973-3 | |
| 7. “WWW Library of Formal Methods” (http://www.afm.sbu.ac.uk/ ) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 9 | 80 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; acquires the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selects and applies proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Develops the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to select, and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to design experiments, gather data, analyze, and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 6 | Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both individually and in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams in fields related to software engineering. | X | ||||
| 7 | Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to deliver effective presentations, and to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Gains knowledge of at least one foreign language; acquires the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 9 | Acquires an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself. | X | ||||
| 10 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles and possesses knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knows the standards used in software engineering practices. | |||||
| 12 | Knows about business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 14 | Gains knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 15 | Has knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of software engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, as well as the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering. | X | ||||
| 16 | Acquires awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 17 | Applies knowledge and skills in identifying user needs, developing user-focused solutions and improving user experience. | X | ||||
| 18 | Gains the ability to apply engineering approaches in the development of software systems by carrying out analysis, design, implementation, verification, validation, and maintenance processes. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 129 | ||