Semantics and the Verification of Software WM-MA-SWP
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=14642
- https://kpi.fei.tuke.sk/sk/person/william-steingartner (term 2023/24_Z)
This course provides an introduction to formal methods for program description and analysis. It covers topics ranging from syntax and abstract syntax trees (ASTs), through an introduction to the semantics of programming languages, including numerals, expressions, and state. Various styles of semantics are discussed in detail: natural, structured operational, abstract implementation, and abstract machines, as well as extensions of semantics to include control constructs.
Procedures and their description in static, dynamic, and combined semantics constitute an important part of the course. Algebraic, axiomatic, denotative, and categorical (denotative and co-algebraic) semantic approaches are also discussed. Additionally, the semantics of domain-specific languages (DSLs) and concatenative languages are presented.
From a practical perspective, students learn:
- construct abstract syntax trees,
- define semantic rules and prove properties of simple programs,
- generate a semantic language interpreter using SLANG,
- analyze programs using Hoare logic and the basics of Chomsky hierarchy.
The course aims to master both the theoretical foundations of program semantics and the practical application of formal methods to verify the correctness of algorithms and programming languages.
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(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
Term 2021/22_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2024/25_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning | Term 2023/24_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2022/23_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2020/21_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2023/24_Z: LECTURE
Estimated student workload:
- participation in classes 30 hours,
- participation in the exam 1 hour,
- consultations with the host for 2 hours,
- preparation for classes 5 hours,
- 14-hour exam preparation,
a total of 52 hours, which corresponds to 2 ECTS.
LABORATORIES
Estimated student workload:
- participation in classes 30 hours,
- consultations with the host for 3 hours,
- housework 30 hours,
- preparation for verification 15 hours,
a total of 78 hours, which corresponds to 3 ECTS. | Term 2022/23_Z: (in Polish) WYKŁAD
Szacunkowy nakład pracy studenta:
- uczestnictwo w zajęciach 30 h,
- uczestnictwo w egzaminie 1 h,
- konsultacje z prowadzącym 2 h,
- przygotowanie do zajęć 5 h,
- przygotowanie do egzaminu 14 h,
razem 52 h, co odpowiada 2 ECTS.
LABORATORIA
Szacunkowy nakład pracy studenta:
- uczestnictwo w zajęciach 30 h,
- konsultacje z prowadzącym 3 h,
- prace domowe 30 h,
- przygotowanie do weryfikacji 15 h,
razem 78 h, co odpowiada 3 ECTS. |
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Learning outcomes
Lecture
Lecture: MA2_W01, MA2_W02, MA2_W11; laboratory: MA2_U01, MA2_U02, MA2_U19, MA2_K01
W1 - knows and understands the basics of the theory of formal languages and automata with applications (MA2_W01)
W2 - The student knows and understands the theoretical basis for deriving the strings in formal languages (MA2_W02)
W3 - The student knows and understands methods for verifying program syntax, as well as the concepts of program correctness and techniques and formalisms for proving them (MA2_W11)
Lab
U1 - can use selected mathematical methods to analyze the correctness of algorithms (MA2_U01),
U2 - can use various types of analysis to reason about the correct forms of strings according to the grammars (MA2_U19),
U3 - can independently apply the learned methods to similar structures in formal languages (MA2_U02),
K1 - is ready to actively participate in the laboratory and creatively solve problems (MA2_K01).
Assessment criteria
The following evaluation criteria are adopted for all effects in all forms of verification:
rating 5: fully achieved (no noticeable shortcomings),
rating 4.5: almost fully achieved and the criteria for awarding a higher rating are not met,
grade 4: achieved to a significant extent and the criteria for awarding a higher grade are not met,
grade 3.5: achieved to a significant extent - with a clear predominance of positives - and the criteria for awarding a higher grade are not met,
rating 3: achieved for most cases covered by the verification and the criteria for awarding a higher rating are not met,
grade 2: not achieved for most cases under review.
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