Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | High Performance Computing | ||
Code | COMP328 | ||
Coordinator |
Mr HJ Forbes Computer Science H.J.Forbes@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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1. For students to understand the motivation and opportunities of high performance computing, and to have sufficient understanding of topics in order to use HPC facilities; 2. For students to appreciate challenges of obtaining peak performance and how to tackle such challenges; |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) to gain an appreciation of the needs for parallel computing and High Performance Computing (HPC) |
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(LO2) to be able to read & understand parallel programmes written by others |
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(LO3) to be able to design and implement parallel programmes, using a variety of paradigms, and to run them on a real world HPC facility |
Syllabus |
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The course comprises a mix of lectures and labs during the 12 week teaching. There will be 23 hours of lectures: |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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lectures, covering theory and live demo of codes implementing theiry, with interactive assessment periodically to ensure uptake / help focus where more teaching required hands on labs to back up lectures and to lead in to assessment work course books and online references will be expected to be read as part of private study time Standard on-campus delivery |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
23 |
18 |
41 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 109 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
(328) Final Exam written exam that will test on each learning outcome and cover all key points of the syllabus. | 120 | 70 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
(328.1) CA1 Assessment hands-on assessment to write an efficient parallel programme to solve a problem that will be defined and explained to the studies, by making use of the university HPC cluster | 0 | 20 | ||||
(328.2) CA2 Engagement Tasks The completion of two engagement tasks throughout the module which covers material from Labs. One testing LO1 and the other testing LO2. | 0 | 10 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |