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CS-5234: Advanced Parallel Computation

Description: Survey of leading high-end computing systems and their programming environments. Advanced models of parallel computation. Mapping of parallel algorithms to architectures. Performance programming and tools for performance optimization on parallel systems. Execution environments and system software for large-scale parallel computing. Case studies of parallel applications. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-4234

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.70 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 54.84%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Wu Chun Feng202358.6%41.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.512
Adrian Sandu202484.4%15.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.843

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W