- Structured parallel programming using parallel patterns and modern parallel programming frameworks
- Implementation of parallel programming frameworks
- Fundamental parallel computer architecture and their effect on performance. Cache coherence, implementation of synchronization primitives, memory models etc.
- Heterogeneous parallel architectures and programming models for heterogeneous systems (e.g. OpenCL/CUDA, accelerator programming)
- Performance models and tools. Race detectors, Parallel performance analyzers.
IS2200 Parallel Computer Systems 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2018
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus IS2200 (Autumn 2019–)Information for research students about course offerings
There is a research level course variant of this with course code IS3200 which is the same course but with 10 hp credits and a higher requirement on the project.
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The goals of this course is that the student should:
- understand and be competent in formulating problems for parallel execution,
- have knowledge about the principles of the design of modern parallel computer systems, and
- understand how the performance of a parallel computer is affected by:
- the particular system architecture,
- the partitioning of an application and the programming model
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Previous course in basic programming with threads and/or processes. E.g. ID1217 at KTH.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge in computer organization and programming with threads. Solid programming knowledge. This is for example given through courses IS1200 Computer hardware engineering, and ID1217 Concurrent programming.
Equipment
Access to own computer (preferably x86-64 Linux) computer with KTH IP-number.
Literature
Bestäms en månad före kursstart och annonseras på kursens hemsida. Målet är att all kurslitteratur ska vara tillgänglig på webben antingen från publika källor eller via KTH:s bibliotek.
To be determined at course web site one month before start of the course. The aim is to have all course literature available from open or KTH Library sources.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Projedt, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Written exam 4,5 hp.
Hand-in assignment 3 hp.
Other requirements for final grade
Completed written exam and hand-in assignment.
The hand-in assignment may contain one or more of the following components:
- In-class participation
- Home-work assignments
- Programming project with written report
- Oral presentation
- Peer assessment
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
IS2202 Computer Systems Architecture.
Degree projects in computer systems.