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Postgraduate Course: Parallel Design Patterns (PGPH11071)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Physics and Astronomy CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPostgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis module will present a foundation of a pattern language for parallel programming.

Computational patterns are discussed only briefly as many of them are described in detail in other modules of the MSc programme. This module will focus on parallel algorithm strategy patterns such as

- Task Parallelism
- Recursive Splitting
- Geometric Decomposition
- Pipeline
- Discrete Event
and implementation Strategy Patterns such as
- Master/Worker
- Loop Parallelism
- Fork/Join
- Shared Queue
- Actors

Patterns are described on an abstract level and their implementations are explored in the tutorials. Tutorials put emphasis on creation of reusable generic implementations.

Generic applicability of a pattern implementation is demonstrated by applying it to distinct computational problems. Existing libraries (such as those from the Java SDK) are described and their design and use is discussed.

Programming exercises use C and Fortran, with MPI.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Message-Passing Programming (PGPH11078)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 65 )
Additional Notes Please contact the School for further information
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:

- Describe the elements of a design pattern, and describe the advantages that patterns can provide, as well as their limitations.
- Recognise algorithm strategy patterns for the problem at hand
- Choose the most appropriate implementation pattern
- Design and write reusable parallel code
- Have an awareness of existing frameworks and libraries used to implement parallel design patterns
- Understand the fundamentals of the API design.
Assessment Information
100% Coursework
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsPDP (S2)
Contacts
Course organiserDr Adam Carter
Tel: (0131 6)50 6009
Email: adam.carter@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
Email: yuhua.lei@ed.ac.uk
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