Parallel programming

Course title

Code

F18L3S149

Study programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Алгоритми и податочни структури

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Course objectives (competences)

Research on algorithms and programming techniques for the latest shared-memory and many-core parallel platforms.
Distributed memory. The student will become familiar with the theoretical and practical (programming) components.

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Course content

(1) Introduction. Overview and challenges of parallel systems. (1) Fundamentals of parallel computing: models, algorithms. (1) Special-purpose architectures. (2) Issues and solutions in synchronization for multithreaded systems. (1) Parallel systems: introduction to parallel programming models. (1) Parallel algorithm design. (2) Shared memory and MPI. (2) GPU architecture and CUDA programming. (1) Performance analysis. (1) Optimization

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), team work, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

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Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

15.1 and 15.2

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

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Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature