There will be some emphasis on scientific applications as examples, but no advanced numerical analysis or scientific computing experience is necessary. Some familiarity with parallel processing will be helpful.
During the second half of the semester students will be making presentations in class. These presentations will be based on major projects that will be done by groups of two or more. Project topics can be quite varied, are best tailored to the particular interests and goals of the student, and will generally involve some hands-on experience with high performance computing systems. Further details on the projects will be forthcoming. Beyond the project and attendance and participation in class, students will be required to read several papers in order to participate intelligently in the class discussions. There will be no tests other than a modest take-home final.
