CAS *738 / Algebraic Methods in Software Engineering and Computer Science

3 unit(s)

R. Khedri

The course covers a variety of software development issues, and illustrates the versatility of algebraic methods when used as conceptual tools in the software development process. The topics include algebraic approaches to software requirements, design, program verification, testing, and security. Several algebraic structures, such as relation algebra, Kleene algebra, and product family algebra, are introduced and discussed within software related issues.