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INF-2202 Concurrent and System Level Programming - 10 ECTS

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Type of course

Theoretical and practical subject. The course is available as a singular or elective course independent of study program, also to exchange students and free-movers.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: Higher Education Entrance Qualification + specific entrance requirements equivalent to MATRS: R1/(S1+S2). Application code: 9354 - Singular course in computer science

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

INF-3201 Parallel Programming 5 stp

Course content

This course covers programming techniques to efficiently use modern computers. Topics include concurrent programming, system level programming, and performance evaluation. Emphasis will be on practical use of various programming models and technologies for concurrent and system level programming, and performance evaluation of concurrent applications. Students will use modern computer architectures, systems, libraries and programming languages through programming assignments.

Recommended prerequisites

INF-2200 Computer architecture and organization, INF-2201 Operating system fundamentals

Objectives of the course

Most computing devices today have multi- or many-core processors. To write efficient programs for these processors it is necessary to have competency in concurrent, and system level programming, and to have the skills for evaluating the performance of applications running on such processors.

Knowledge - Students should get

  • fundamental concepts of concurrent programming
  • fundamental concepts of system level programming
  • fundamental knowledge about performance evaluation of sequential and concurrent applications

Skills - Students should be able to

  • develop and evaluate multi-threaded, task-, and event-based programs
  • implement programs using low-level programming interfaces
  • utilize programming models and technologies for concurrent and system level programming
  • evaluate the performance of programs running on multi- and many-core processors

General competence - Students should get

  • understand and solve problems related to concurrent and system level programming
  • competence to select the a suitable set of programming languages, frameworks, and tools for programming on multi- and many-core platforms

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English, and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours, Laboratory guidance: 30 hours. Laboratory work is included in the course.

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 3 written assignments graded Approved / Not approved. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be required.

Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.

Re-sit examination:
Given early in teaching free semester, if the course is compulsory in the study plan. It will be arranged a 4 hour written exam counting 100%. To get access to the re-sit examination 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 postponed examination in the teaching free semester the student must have passed the course requirements.

New ordinary examination:
A new ordinary examination will be arranged provided that it already will be given a postponed or a re-sit exam for the course. To get access to the new ordinary examination in the teaching free semester the student must have passed the course requirements.

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

Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus and reading list are available in Fronter or by contacting the teacher or the student adviser.

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  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: INF-2202
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