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INF2140 - Parallel Programming

Course content

The course provides a systematic and practical approach to designing, analyzing and implementing parallel programs, with regard to tightly cooperating concurrent threads as well as distributed and object-oriented systems. The topics covered include threads and interaction; interference, exclusion and synchronization; deadlock, safety and liveness properties; message passing; concurrent software architectures; and dynamic and timed systems. The course uses state models and Java programs to introduce and illustrate key concepts and techniques.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to

• design, analyze, and program parallel object-oriented systems.
• you will know the most important concepts and techniques for parallel programming
• you will know what are the problems which arise in parallel programming
• you will know what techniques you can use to solve these problems.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

INF1010 - Object oriented programming

Teaching

2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tuition each week. Programming laboratory with group teacher. Several mandatory problems must be completed during the courseto be allowed to take the exam.

Exam information

A 4 hour written exam. The mandatory assignments must be approved prior the exam.

General information about examination.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Language of examination

The language of examination is Norwegian. You can apply to the administrators of the course to be given the exam text in English. It is possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information
about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html
and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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