CAAM 520 · Computational Science II

Spring 2019 · Rice University


NOTES   //  HOMEWORK  

LECTURE: Duncan Hall 1075, 1pm MWF
INSTRUCTOR: Jesse Chan (jesse.chan@rice.edu)
Duncan Hall 3023, (713) 348-6113
OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday 2pm-3pm or by appointment.
PREREQUISITES: CAAM 519, or familiarity with scientific computing, Unix/Linux, LATEX, C, C++, gdb, valgrind, and similar tools.
GRADING: There will be several coding projects during the semester. You are encouraged to discuss these assignments with other students,
but the final write-up (including computer code) must be entirely your own work.
Late policy: late assignments will be penalized 25%. No work will be accepted more than one class period (two days) late without
prior arrangement (e.g. one 'late' per assignment.)
TEXTS: An Introduction to Parallel Programming by Peter S. Pacheco
Programming Massively Parallel Processors: A Hands-on Approach by David Kirk and Wen-mei Hwu.
Heterogeneous Computing with OpenCL by Benedict Gaster, Lee Howes, David R. Kaeli, Perhaad Mistry, and Dana Schaa.
SYLLABUS: pdf


Any student with a disability requiring accommodation in this course is encouraged
to contact the instructor during the first week of class, and also to contact
Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center.