CISC 7340: Parallel and Distributed Systems
Outline of Course Topics
02/03/2016 - Chapter 1 - Introduction to parallel and distributed computing.
02/10/2016 - Chapter 2 - Discussion of parallel architectures with an emphasis on the processors to be used this semester.
02/15/2016 - Prseident's Day, college closed.
02/17/2016 - Chapter 3 - Introduction to thread programming
02/24/2016 - Chapter 3 - Shared memory programming with threads.
03/02/2016 - Chapters 3 & 4 - Shared memory programming, finish pthread programming and begin OpenMP.
03/09/2016 - Chapter 4 - Shared memory programming, OpenMP.
03/16/2016 - Chapter 5 - Distributed memory programming, MPI.
03/23/2016 - Conversin Day - Classes follow a Friday schedule.
03/30/2016 - Chapter 5 cont. - MPI continued.
04/06/2016 - Mid-term exam - The exam is based on Chapters 1-5, handouts and assignments.
04/13/2016 - Applications of MPI.
04/20/2016 - handout - Combining OpenMP and MPI.
04/22 - 30/2016 - Spring break
05/04/2016 - Chapter 8 - Load balancing.
05/11/2016 - handout - Performance analysis.
05/18/2016 - Projects are due this week - presentation of results.
05/25/2016 - Presentation of project results, if needed.