Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Master
SUBJECT
| MA264 | Algebraic Specification |
| Teaching Staff in Charge |
Assoc.Prof. CRIVEI Septimiu, Ph.D., crivei math.ubbcluj.ro |
| Aims |
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The aim of the course is to give an approach to algebraic specification, verification and formal development. Students will learn how to write algebraic specifications and how to use them in developing software systems. |
| Content |
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1. Universal algebras, homomorphisms, congruences.
2. Signatures, terms. 3. Quotient term algebras. 4. Correctness. 5. Categories and functors. 6. Parametrized specifications. 7. CASL (Common Algebraic Specification Language). |
| References |
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1. M. Bidoit, P. Mosses, CASL User Manual, Introduction to Using the Common Algebraic Specification Language, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, 2004.
2. S. Crivei, Basic Abstract Algebra, Editura Casa Cartii de Stiinta, Cluj-Napoca, 2003. 3. H. Ehrig, B. Mahr, Fundamentals of Algebraic Specification I, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1985. 4. J. Loeckx, H.-D. Ehrich, M. Wolf: Specification of Abstract Data Types, Wiley/Teubner, 1996. 5. http://www.brics.dk/Projects/CoFI/ |
| Assessment |
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Presentation (2/3 of the grade), test paper (1/3 of the grade). |
| Links: | Syllabus for all subjects Romanian version for this subject Rtf format for this subject |