151-0116-00L  High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) for CSE

SemesterSpring Semester 2018
LecturersP. Koumoutsakos, P. Chatzidoukas
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 151-0107-20L High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) I
For programme regulations
(Examination block)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Computational Science and Engineering 2016; Version 27.03.2018 (Examination Block Core Courses)
Bachelor's Programme in Computational Science and Engineering 2012; Version 13.12.2016 (Examination Block Core Courses)
ECTS credits11 credits
ExaminersP. Koumoutsakos, P. Chatzidoukas
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 180 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination* 3-hours written and computer-based exam

* Allowed material (in pdf format)
- Lecture slides, notes
- Solution sheets of the exercises
- Reference manuals of programming tools: C++, Intel Intrinsics Guide (SIMD), OpenMP, MPI, CUDA
- Textbook(s) as specified in class

* Additional material:
- Personal summary of no more than 4 sheets (8 pages). The personal summary must be handwritten.
Written aidsAccording information given above
Performance assessment as a semester course (other programmes)
ECTS credits7 credits
ExaminersP. Koumoutsakos, P. Chatzidoukas
Typeend-of-semester examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is only offered at the end after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling.
Additional information on mode of examinationwritten 180 minutes (same as for the course unit 151-0116-10L);
in addition, the project part contributes to the final grade.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.