IN3030 – Efficient Parallel Programming
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course will provide knowledge in different uses of parallelism in a multi-core computer and especially provide insight into how and when Java can be used to develop parallel programs which can be clearly faster or easier than a sequential program that solves the same problem.
Learning outcome
By taking the subject you will:
- have good knowledge of basic tread programming in java and use of key components of java.util.concurrent
- know what new difficulties parallel programming with threads may cause and how these can be solved
- master techniques to transform a sequential algorithm into an effective parallel algorithm
- be able to make several different parallel solutions to a problem and evaluate the effectiveness of these
- be able to take execution times on programs and determine any speed improvements
- know the basic concepts of multi-core computers
Admission to the course
Students at UiO register for courses and exams in Studentweb.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about?special admission requirements?(in Norwegian).
Formal prerequisite knowledge
IN1000 – Introduction to Object-oriented Programming/INF1000 – Introduction to object-oriented programming (continued) (or IN1900 – Introduction to Programming with Scientific Applications/INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued)) and IN1010 – Object-oriented Programming/INF1010 – Object oriented programming (continued)
Recommended previous knowledge
IN2010 – Algorithms and Data Structures/INF2220
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with INF2440 – Effektiv parallellprogrammering (continued).
- 10 credits overlap with IN4330 – Efficient Parallel Programming.
Teaching
2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of exercises each week.
Mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam. Mandatory assignments are valid for 1.5 years
Compulsory attendance at first lecture.
Examination
4 hours written digital exam.
Mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam. Mandatory assignments are valid for 1.5 years
It will also be counted as one of?your three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: IN4330 – Efficient Parallel Programming,?INF2440 - Effektiv parallellprogrammering (continued)
Examination support material
All written aid is allowed
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. If the course is taught in English, the examination text will only be given in English. You may answer in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are?offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester. Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
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