• Offered by Research School of Computer Science
  • ANU College ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Classification Advanced
  • Course subject Computer Science
  • Areas of interest Computer Science
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • AsPr Peter Strazdins
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Co-taught Course
  • Offered in First Semester 2020
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A practically oriented introduction to programming paradigms for parallel computers. Considers definitions of program efficiency on parallel computers, addresses the modelling, analysis and measurement of program performance. Description, implementation and use of parallel programming languages, parallel features of operating systems, library routines and applications. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

At the completion of this course the student will:
  • Be proficient at programming multiple parallel machines in more than one special programming language or programming system
  • Be able to descriptively compare the performance of different programs and methods on one machine
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the elements of parallel programming language and system implementation
  • Recall the history of parallel systems and describe the developments in the field

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Workload

Thirty one-hour lectures, six two-hour tutorial/laboratory sessions

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be studying a Master of Information Technology Studies or a Graduate Diploma of Computing or a Master of Computing. You are not able to enrol in this course if you have successfully completed COMP4300.

Specialisations

Fees

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Student Contribution Band:
2
Unit value:
6 units

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Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $4320
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $5760
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

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First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
4588 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 In Person N/A

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