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

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Llosa Espuny, Josep AC

Specialization teachers

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Alvarez Martinez, Carlos AC
Arnau Montañes, Jose Maria AC
Canal Corretger, Ramon AC
Costa Prats, Juan Jose AC
Espasa Sans, Roger AC
González Colás, Antonio Maria AC
Gonzàlez Tallada, Marc AC
Guitart Fernandez, Jordi AC
Herrero Zaragoza, Josep Ramon AC
Jimenez Gonzalez, Daniel AC
Juan Hormigo, Antonio AC
Kosmidis, Leonidas AC
Labarta Mancho, Jesus Jose AC
Larriba Pey, Josep AC
Llosa Espuny, Josep AC
Torres Viñals, Jordi AC

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)

Seminar activities

Semester 2

Multiprocessors Architecture
(MA - 6 ECTS)

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

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Seminar activities

Semester 3

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Elective

Elective

Seminar activities

Semester 4

Final Master Thesis
(TFM - 30 ECTS)

Seminar activities

Seminar activities

The activities to obtain the SIRI credits can be done in any semester of the master's degree. Consult the detail of the seminars.

Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics
(SIRI - 6 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