1997-98 CS 284abc Structured Programming for Multiprocessors

1997-98 CS 284abc
Structured Programming for Multiprocessors

9 units (3-0-6); first, second, and third, terms. Prerequisite: CS 20 or permission of instructor. This three-term course is designed to teach structured programming techniques for shared-memory multiprocessors. The course is open to CS and non-CS majors, undergrads and graduate students. The first term will consist of lectures with weekly practical homeworks. Most of the homeworks will require programming in C. The second and third terms will primarily consist of individual or group projects with the ultimate goal being for students to publish papers in the field and/or develop useful multiprocessor applications. Students will be given access to multiprocessor computers in the CS department. Instructor: Thornley.

Administration

Instructor: John Thornley, Jorgensen 274, extn. 6767, john-t@cs.caltech.edu.
Teaching Assistant: Bradley Marker, bmarker@cco.caltech.edu.
Lectures: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00am - 10:30am, Jorgensen 74.
Grading: 100% coursework, grades only (no pass/fail).
Textbook: None (see recommended reading below).
Email: cs284@cs.caltech.edu is forwarded to both the instructor and teaching assistant.
Web Page: http://www.cs.caltech.edu/~cs284/.

Course Material

Thanks to Intel and Microsoft Corporations for donating the multiprocessor computers and software used in this course.