Course Outline

CSci6702 Parallel Computing

http://www.cs.dal.ca/~arc/teaching/CSci6702

Dr. Andrew Rau-Chaplin (arc@cs.dal.ca)

Official Outline
This course explores various aspects of parallel computing including parallel architectures, algorithms, systems, programming languages and implementation issues. The focus is on solving real problems on existing parallel machines. Student will be expected to read recent research publications, and participate in significant parallel implementation projects.

Marking
Assignments (3 2) 50%
Project (1) 40%
Participation 10%

Note: Grading scheme subject to change at any time. When submitting your assignment please maintain a copy for your records. Please maintain all marked work until after the course has finished.

NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED WITHOUT A DOCTORS NOTE.

Due Dates (Subject to revisions) .

All class assignment and other materials will be provided on the course web site at
http://www.cs.dal.ca/~arc/teaching/CSci6702

NOTE: No further materials will be provided in paper form.

Collaboration
It is a good idea to form study groups. Talk to your friends, but write up your own work. Acknowledge all collaborators in the write up for each problem. Acknowledge any other sources. Plagiarism and other anti-intellectual behavior will be dealt with severely. ALL CASES OF SUSPECTED PLAGIARISM WILL BE IMMEDIATELY HANDED OVER THE UNIVERSITY'S SENATE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.

Responsible Computing Policy
Usage of all computing resources in the Faculty of Computer Science must be within the Dalhousie Acceptable Use Policies (http://its.dal.ca/policies/) and the Faculty of Computer Science Responsible Computing Policy (http://www.cs.dal.ca/services/support/localpolicy)

Academic Integrity
At Dalhousie University, we respect the values of academic integrity: honesty, trust, fairness, responsibility and respect.  As a student, adherence to the values of academic integrity and related policies is a requirement of being part of the academic community at Dalhousie University.

What does academic integrity mean? 
Academic integrity means being honest in the fulfillment of your academic responsibilities thus establishing mutual trust. Fairness is essential to the interactions of the academic community and is achieved through respect for the opinions and ideas of others.  “Violations of intellectual honesty are offensive to the entire academic community, not just to the individual faculty member and students in whose class an offence occurs.” (see Intellectual Honesty section of University Calendar)

How can you achieve academic integrity?

• Make sure you understand Dalhousie’s policies on academic integrity.
• Give appropriate credit to the sources used in your assignment such as written or oral work, computer codes/programs, artistic or architectural works, scientific projects, performances, web page designs, graphical representations, diagrams, videos, and images.
• Use RefWorks to keep track of your research and edit and format bibliographies in the citation style required by the instructor http://www.library.dal.ca/How/RefWorks
• Do not download the work of another from the Internet and submit it as your own.
• Do not submit work that has been completed through collaboration or previously submitted for another assignment without permission from your instructor.
• Do not write an examination or test for someone else.
• Do not falsify data or lab results.

These examples should be considered only as a guide and not an exhaustive list.

What will happen if an allegation of an academic offence is made against you? 
I am required to report a suspected offence. The full process is outlined in the Discipline flow chart, which can be found at: http://academicintegrity.dal.ca/Files/AcademicDisciplineProcess.pdf and includes the following:

• Each Faculty has an Academic Integrity Officer (AIO) who receives allegations from instructors.
• The AIO decides whether to proceed with the allegation and you will be notified of the process.
• If the case proceeds, you will receive an INC (incomplete) grade until the matter is resolved.
• If you are found guilty of an academic offence, a penalty will be assigned ranging from a warning to a suspension or expulsion from the University and can include a notation on your transcript, failure of the assignment or failure of the course.  All penalties are academic in nature.

Where can you turn for help?

• If you are ever unsure about ANYTHING, contact myself.
• The Academic Integrity website http://academicintegrity.dal.ca has links to policies, definitions, online tutorials, tips on citing and paraphrasing.
• The Writing Center provides assistance with proofreading, writing styles, citations.
• Dalhousie Libraries have workshops, tutorials, citation guides, Assignment Calculator, RefWorks, etc.
• The Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service assists students with academic appeals and student discipline procedures.
• The Senate Office provides links to a list of Academic Integrity Officers, discipline flow chart, and Senate Discipline Committee.