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This entry is from Winter semester 2019/20 and might be obsolete. No current equivalent could be found.
CS 654 — Parallel and Distributed Algorithms
(dt. Parallele und verteilte Algorithmen)
Level, degree of commitment | Specialization module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS)., 180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks. Examination type: Oral or written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Data Science. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, Regelmäßig alle 3 bis 4 Semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Rita Loogen |
Contents
After an introduction to the basic concepts of parallel processing, elementary parallel algorithms are discussed first. Subsequently, parallel algorithms for different problem classes such as sorting, matrix operations, graph procedures are treated. In addition, distributed basic procedures such as snapshot procedures, termination detection, garbage collection and procedures for distributed problems are presented.
In the accompanying exercises, different methods will be implemented in C / MPI (PVM) and in Eden (parallel Haskell).
Qualification Goals
- Learning and classification of different basic patterns of parallel processing,
- Comparison of different methods for parallel problem solving,
- Creating parallel programs,
- Practice of scientific working methods (recognition, formulation, solving problems, training of abstraction skills),
- Training of oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.
Prerequisites
None. The competences taught in the following module are recommended: Algorithms and Data Structures.
Applicability
Module imported from M.Sc. Data Science.
It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Business Informatics
- M.Sc. Business Mathematics
When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization in Computer Science.
Recommended Reading
- Grama, A. Gupta, G. Karypis, V. Kumar: Introduction to Parallel Computing, Pearson Education, 2003.
- Joseph Jaja: An Introduction to Parallel Algorithms, Addison Wesley 1992
- Gibbons, W. Rytter: Efficient Parallel Algorithms, Cambridge University Press 1988
- M. Quinn: Parallel Programming in C with MPI and OpenMP, Mc Graw Hill 2003
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