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IS2200 Parallel Computer Systems 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus IS2200 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • 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.

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

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Mats Brorsson

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

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Computer Science

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

IS2202 Computer Systems Architecture.

Degree projects in computer systems.

Contact

Mats Brorsson