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INF-3201 Concurrent and parallel programming

Work Load
10  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
Master level course.
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Examination semester
Autumn
Contents
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.
Recommended previous qualifications
INF-2200 Computer architecture and organization, INF-2201 Operating systems fundamentals
Form of teaching
Lectures: 30, Colloquium: 30, Laboratory: 30
The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded Pass/Fail. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.
Coursework requirements

4 assignments
Exam and assessment
Fall exam. 4 hours final exam graded by letter A-F. The overall grade for the course is determined 100% by the final exam.
Date(s) of written examination
15.12.2006
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. See also link to Details.
Course overlap
D-340 -1      7 sp
Homepage
http://uit.no/informatikk/inf3201/
Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=INF-3201-1

Teaching autumn 2006
All undervisning gis på Realfagbygget.
Første frammøte onsdag 23.8.2006 kl 14:15, Lille Auditorium.

Responsible teacher:F.aman. John Markus Bjørndalen
LaboratoriumLaboratorieveiledning gis på Studentlab IFI, Underetasjen, Realfagsbygget.


Institutt for informatikk, det matematisk- naturvitenskapelige fakultet,
Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø
Updated by konsulent Jan Fuglesteg on 31.05.2006 at 11:42
Ansvarlig redaktør: adm.leder Svein Tore Jensen