Postgraduate Course: Parallel Programming Languages (PGPH11072)
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 |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course will cover a range of programming techniques which are important for scientific applications on parallel computers. Key paradigms will include: data parallel programming, PGAS languages and accelerator programming.
The course will include the the following topics:
- data parallel programming with High Performance Fortran
- concepts of PGAS programming
- Co-Array Fortran
- Unified Parallel C
- accelerator programming
- programming GPGPUs
The focus on these topics will be their practical use to solve problems and all topics will have associated tutored practical exercises. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of data parallel concepts through High Performance Fortran
- understand the concepts of PGAS languages
- solve problems using CAF and UPC programmes
- understand approaches to accelerator programming
- programme accelerators, such as GPGPUs |
Assessment Information
100% examination consisting of a two hour exam |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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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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