COMP 422 Parallel Computing: Course Information

Office: 3131 Duncan Hall
Office Hours: By appointment

COMP 422

Parallel Computing

Spring 2006

Course Information

Class Website: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~comp422
Textbook: Introduction to Parallel Computing, Second Edition, Ananth Grama, George Karypis, Vipin Kumar, Anshul Gupta, Addison-Wesley, 2003, ISBN: 0201648652

Evaluation: Coursework will be weighted as follows:
- Homeworks 5%
- Programming Assignments 55% (to be done individually or in 2-person teams; the requirements will be scaled accordingly)
- Midterm Exam 20% (one-hour written exam)
- Final Exam 20% (one-hour multiple-choice exam)

Programming Assignments
There will be 4-5 programming assignments in the semester, to be done individually or in 2-person teams. You may discuss programming assignments with others, but each team is subject to the honor code in that they should produce their own work and not directly copy written material or programs from the text or other sources. If you are unsure of what is allowed, please ask the instructor.
Accommodations
If you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact me during the first two weeks of the semester to discuss your needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
Additionally, you will need to register with Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center.