CSE 6441
Transcript Abbreviation:
Parallel Computing
Course Description:
Principles and practice of parallel computing; design, implementation, and performance evaluation of parallel programs for shared-memory, distributed-memory and heterogeneous parallel systems.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5441 (621).
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 721.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Mastery of parallel algorithm design
Mastery of parallel programming for shared-memory and distributed-memory systems and GPUs
Familiarity with performance evaluation for parallel programs
Familiarity with architectural trends for parallel computers, including interconnection networks, GPUs, multicore processors, and distributed-memory systems
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parallel algorithm design | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Parallel programming for shared-memory and distributed-memory systems and GPUs | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Parallel programming for shared-memory and distributed-memory systems and GPUs | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Architectural trends for parallel computers | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 40% |
| Midterm exam | 25% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Parallel Computing | A. Grama, A. Gupta, G. Karypis, and V. Kumar |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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