The right balance: restructuring the parallel and scientific computing course

  • Authors:
  • Lubomir Ivanov

  • Affiliations:
  • Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

This paper outlines material presented in the revised offering of the Parallel and Scientific Computing course at Iona College, NY. The course pursues a balanced approach between parallel computing topics and their scientific computing application. The paper describes a number of projects assigned to students throughout the semester which serve to emphasize this balance while developing students' parallel algorithmic and problem solving skills. Finally, the paper discusses some of the challenges and benefits of offering the Parallel and Scientific Computing course.