Teaching Software Model Checking

The use of formal methods has become commonplace in hardware design, and is becoming increasingly widespread in software engineering. While formal methods have repeatedly been applied in safety-critical projects, their technologies and tools are not widely known, due to lack of in-depth education in current curricula. In this paper, we introduce the curriculum design of software model checking, which is part of a larger education program that addresses several issues in software engineering and formal methods in general. We will also touch upon the necessity of a formal methods body of knowledge (FMBOK) for the guidance of formal methods education.