autumn 2013
INF-3201 Parallel Programming - 10 ECTS
Admission requirements
Admission requirements: Higher Education Entrance Requirement + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar education. The Bachelor degree must contain a specialization in Computer Science worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits.Application code: 9371 - Singular courses at master's level
Course content
Parallel programming techniques are introduced. Models for parallel programming. Parallel machines and machine structures. Parallel programming languages, environments, libraries and toolboxes. Message passing and shared memory models of parallel computation. Data partitioning and load balancing techniques. Study of algorithm and program development of medium sized applications.Objectives of the course
Knowledge; students should get:
- fundamental concepts of parallel programming
- fundamental knowledge of various approaches to typical issues of parallel performance
- fundamental parallel programming techniques
- fundamental parallel algorithms
Skills; students should be able to
- develop medium sized parallel applications
- utilize parallel programming languages, environments and toolboxes on different parallel platforms
General competence; students should get
- understanding of typical issues of parallel performance and techniques to deal with the issues
- understanding of pros and cons of different parallel programming techniques.
Assessment
A 4 hour final written exam counting 100%. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.Course requirements: The coursework includes up to 4 written assignments graded "Approved" / "Not approved". Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed.
Grading scale: Letter grades A-F.
Re-sit examination:
It will not be given a re-sit exam in the teaching free semester for this course, unless a postponed exam already is arranged (conditional re-sit exam). To get access to the exam in the teaching free semester the student must have passed the course requirements.
Postponed examination:
Given early in teaching free semester. It will be arranged a 4 hour written exam counting 100%. To get access to the exam in the teaching free semester the student must have passed the course requirements.
Ordinary examination in the teaching free semester (early exam):
It will not be given a new ordinary examination in the teaching free semester for this course.
For further details see:
- Utfyllende bestemmelser for eksamener ved Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi (only in Norwegian)
- Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø
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