High Performance Computing

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About

The master’s degree gives the best foundations in the fields of computer architecture and/or supercomputing. Graduates will have in-depth knowledge of digital systems and microprocessor design, supercomputer systems and parallel programming.

Destinataris

The master’s degree is aimed at students who have a bachelor’s degree in the fields of Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering) or Applied Sciences (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Biology) and are pursuing a better understanding of High-Performance Computing fields and, more specifically, Supercomputing, Computer Architecture and Technology.

Specialization coordinator

Josep Llosa Espuny

Technical Competences of each Specialization

HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING

  • CEE4.1
    Capability to analyze, evaluate and design computers and to propose new techniques for improvement in its architecture.
  • CEE4.2
    Capability to analyze, evaluate, design and optimize software considering the architecture and to propose new optimization techniques.
  • CEE4.3
    Capability to analyze, evaluate, design and manage system software in supercomputing environments.

Subjects

Specialization compulsory subjects

Specialization complementary subjects

 

Elective
Mandatory
Final Master Thesis

 

Mandatory Common Course

 

Semester 1

Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models
(AMMM - 6 ECTS)

Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems
(CPDS - 6 ECTS)

Operating Systems
(OS - 6 ECTS)

Processor Architecture
(PA - 6 ECTS)

Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics
(TMIRI - 6 ECTS)

Semester 2

Multiprocessors Architecture
(MA - 6 ECTS)

Seminars
(SIRI - 6 ECTS)

Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments
(SMDE - 6 ECTS)

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Semester 3

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Elective

Elective

Semester 4

Final Master Thesis
(TFM - 30 ECTS)

 

Specialization Elective

You can choose five of this seven courses

Microarchitecture and Processors Design

Advanced Processor Architecture
(APA - 6 ECTS)

Compilers for High Performance Computers
(CHPC - 6 ECTS)

Nanoelectronic Circuit Design
(NCD - 6 ECTS)

Processor Design
(PD - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputing

Compilers for High Performance Computers
(CHPC - 6 ECTS)

Parallel Programming Tools & Models
(PPTM - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputers Architecture
(SA - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputing for Challenging Applications
(SCA - 6 ECTS)

 

Elective

Interdisciplinary Innovation Project
(I2P - 6 ECTS)

Viability of Business Projects
(VBP - 6 ECTS)

It is also possible:

- Recognize credits for "External Practices" or "Laboral and Professional Experience"

- Take courses from other MIRI specialties

- Take courses from other masters at the UPC