Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore

CS3210 Parallel Computing - AY 2011/12 – Semester 1

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Synopsis

This module provides an introduction to parallel computing with hands-on parallel programming experience on real parallel machines. The module is divided into four parts: parallel computation models and parallelism, parallel architectures, parallel algorithm design and programming, and new parallel computing models. Topics include: theory of parallelism and models; shared-memory architectures; distributed-memory architectures; data parallel architectures; interconnection networks, topologies and basic of communication operations; principles of parallel algorithm design; performance and scalability of parallel programs; new parallel computing models such as grid, cloud (the focus this year), GPGPU.

Instructor:  Assoc Professor Teo Yong Meng, Com2, #04-39 (email, URL)

Teaching Assistant:  Bogdan Marius Tudor, Com2, #B01-01 (email)

Lecture:  Monday, 2-4pm, Com1/212 (SR3)

Consultation Hours:  Wed, 10-11am

Examination: 28 November 2011 morning (to be confirmed)

Modular Credits:  4

Module Assessment:

·       Continuous assessment – 60%

-        Quiz (10%), Two Assignments (30%), Test (20%)

·       Final Examination - 40%

Main Textbook:

Parallel Programming for Multicore and Cluster Systems, Thomas Rauber and Gudula Rünger, 1st Edition, Springer-Verlag, 2010 (available in NUS Digital Library - http://linc.nus.edu.sg/record=b2974382, a more direct link).

updated: 6 September 2011