Core Module Information
Module title: Concurrent and Parallel Systems

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SET10108
Module leader: Andreas Steyven
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Understanding of software design patterns, algorithmic analysis and design, and common data structures. AND Pre-requisite: [Module SET08701] C++ Programming

Description of module content:

This module will cover many aspects of concurrent and parallel systems development. Starting initially by looking at multi-threading and how we can build applications that are executing more than one operation on a single Central Processing Unit (CPU), the module will look at systems that can exploit multi-core processors and the management of control in such systems. After analysis of the possibilities of single machine execution, the module will move onto examining parallel systems development involving many machines. Technologies such as Message Passing Interface (MPI) and cluster computing shall be investigated, with suitable problems analysed in the context of these technologies. Finally, the module content will return to single machine execution with an examination of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and how they can be exploited to undertake particular parallel computation problems.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate approaches to concurrent and parallel systems development.

LO2: Compare and contrast the use of different parallel systems techniques to solve particular problem types.

LO3: Design and construct parallel algorithms to solve particular problem types.

LO4: Analyse the performance of parallel systems undertaking particular work types.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andreas Steyven
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 LECTURE
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24 Practical classes and workshops
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Online Guided independent study 150 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 20 2~3~4 Week 9 , WORDS= 20 Report
Report 30 2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 30 Report
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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