CSCI 8446
Introduction to Parallel Computing

Need for higher-performance computers. Topics discussed include: classification of parallel computers; shared-memory versus message passing matchings; for ms of parallelism, measure of performance; designing parallel algorithms; parallel programming and parallel languages; synchorization constructs; and operating systems for parallel computers.

Credit

3 semester hours

Prerequisites

CSCI 4500/8506 (May be taken concurrently) Not open to nondegree students.

Cross-listed as

CSCI-4440, MATH-4300, MATH-8306, MATH-8306