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Software Verification and Applications

2022HT

Status Running - no longer open for registrations
School IDA-gemensam (IDA)
Division ESLAB
Owner Ahmed Rezine

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Course plan

The course is an introduction to the theory and practice of software
verification.

Intended learning outcomes:

After completion of the course, students will be able to:

* Demonstrate knowledge about the principals behind software
verification approaches including Model Checking, Abstract
Interpretation, Hoare-style reasoning and Satisfiability modulo
theory.


* Discuss applications of verification techniques to classical and new
areas: check correctness (safety and liveness), security (buffer
overflow or cache based side channel attacks), or properties of
neural networks, such as stability.

* Use verification techniques to analyze and verify computer programs.

* Describe advantages, limitations and research challenges of software
verification.

Teaching and working methods:

Lectures and tutorials (approx. 24 hours). Exam 2p.

Seminars with paper presentation by students. 1p.

Individual laboratory work. 3p.

Literature:

Relevant book chapters and research articles.


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