Main Field of Study and progress level:
Computing Science: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Computing Science
Contents
The focus of the course includes the acquisition of: knowledge of the hardware architecture of different parallel computers, knowledge of designing parallel algorithms, knowledge of parallel programming paradigms and languages, knowledge of compiler techniques for automatic parallelization and vectorization and knowledge of some areas of application in parallel computing.
Required Knowledge
Univ: To be admitted you must have 60 ECTS-credits in Computing Science or two years of completed studies, in both cases including C-programming and Unix, (5DV006) or equivalent.
English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course is taught in Swedish.
Literature
Valid from:
2009 week 35
Parallel programming : techniques and applications using networked workstations and parallel computers Wilkinson Barry, Allen Michael 2. ed. : Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall : cop. 2005 : xx, 467 s. : ISBN: 0-13-191865-6 (Int. ed., hft.) Search the University Library catalogue
