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INF5063 - Programming heterogeneous multi-core architectures

Course content

The course addresses issues related to heterogeneous multi-core architectures that are found in all computing varying from commodity desktops to large computing clusters. The students will use and program three different architectures, and have to learn how to handle different types of asymmetric cores, interconnects and memory. During the course the students will understand the challenges in writing efficient programs for the different architectures.

Lab-assignments are an important part of the course. The students program the Intel IXP Network Processor, the Cell Broadband Engine and nVIDIA Graphics Cards.

Learning outcomes

The students should understand challenges of using heterogeneous multicore architectures, specifically the challenges that are due to architectural properties, language and operating system support.

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

Recommended prior knowledge

INF3190 - Data communications/INF4190 - Data communications and INF3151 - Operating systems/INF4151 - Operating systems.

Overlap

5 credits against INF5062 - Programming asymmetric multi-core processors.

Teaching

2 hours lectures/lab per week.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Exam information

Graded mark will be handed out based on 3 graded assignments (home exam) with oral presentation that account for approximately 33% each. Failing a graded assignment does still allow participation in the remaining exams. All exams must be taken during the same semester. General information about the examination.

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 .

The Course Auditor is Kjetil Lund.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

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/

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.

Other information

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

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