Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in HPC and e-Science (PGPH11013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Physics and Astronomy |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to review a range of topics that relate to, and extend, the core content of the other compulsory courses on the MSc and Diploma in HPC.
Topics are chosen in areas of HPC and e-Science that sudents should have a basic knowledge of when graduating with an MSc or Diploma in HPC. Examples include: advanced architectures; single-sided communications using MPI; and POSIX threads.
The course also incorporates a Guest Lecture series, given by a range of speakers from industry and academia. These talks provide examples of current "state-of-the-art" applications of HPC in real world situations. Guest lecture topics are chosen to complement the courses that students are taking. Examples include: real life parallelisation examples; HPC in business; HPC architectures and hardware; and new developments in HPC.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Postgraduates only.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 18:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 4 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Discuss a range of HPC and e-Science topics, including current applications of HPC in real world situations.
- Understand advanced topics in HPC that extend the content of compulsory taught courses, for example single-sided communication. |
Assessment Information
| 100% examination consisting of a two hour exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
HPCAT |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Judy Hardy
Tel: (0131 6)50 6716
Email: j.hardy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
Email: yuhua.lei@ed.ac.uk |
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