Parallel and distributed processing

Course title

Code

F18L3W037

Study programme

Computer Science (4 years)

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

5 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Алгоритми и податочни структури и Оперативни системи

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Course objectives (competences)

The purpose of the course is for students to master the parallel and distributed processing methods, sequential program parallelization capabilities, distributed processing of a large number of data and the problems they need to deal with in the process

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Course content

(1) Introduction (1) Comprehensive concepts of parallel and distributed architectures (1) Basic concepts of parallel and distributed architectures (1) Parallel communications (1) Parallel algorithms (2) Clusters (1) Grids (1) Big data and Distributed File Systems (2) MapReduce Concepts and Implementations (Hadoop) (1) Cloud Computing - Support for parallel and distributed processing(1) Introduction (1) Comprehensive concepts of parallel and distributed architectures (1) Basic concepts of parallel and distributed architectures (1) Parallel communications (1) Parallel algorithms (2) Clusters (1) Grids (1) Big data and Distributed File Systems (2) MapReduce Concepts and Implementations (Hadoop) (1) Cloud Computing - Support for parallel and distributed processing

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, 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

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 completed

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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

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year