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CS-4234: Parallel Computation

Description: Survey of parallel computer architectures, models of parallel computation, and interconnection networks. Parallel algorithm development and analysis. Programming paradigms and languages for parallel computation. Example applications. Performance measurement and evaluation. A grade of C or better required in CS prerequisite 3214.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-3214

Required By: CMDA-4634, CS-5234

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.45 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 38.13%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.03%

Adrian Sandu202354.2%32.3%3.7%3.7%0.0%6.1%3.443
Wu Chun Feng202460.9%33.7%3.3%0.0%2.0%0.0%3.463

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