Welcome to Math 588
GPU/CUDA Programming
- Course prefix and number:
- Math 588
- Course title:
- Topics in Applied Mathematics - GPU Computing
- Number of credits:
- 1
- UCORE Category:
- None
- Course Prerequisites:
- Math 220, Math 315
- Current Semester and Year:
- Spring 2020
- Meeting Schedule:
- 3:10-4:00 PM Wednesdays
- Building and Room:
- Cleveland 130C
- Instructor:
- Kevin Cooper
- Office:
- Neill 222
- Office Hours:
- After class, or by appointment
- Phone:
- 335-4771
- Email:
- kcooper@wsu.edu
- Required Text:
- None
- Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment
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At the end of this course, students will be able to: The following topics will address this outcome: This outcome will be evaluated primarily by: understand the CUDA programming paradigm Introduction simple assignments speed progam execution elements of the CUDA API into programs numerous examples homework assignments use CUDA to solve problems numerically class discussions student project - Expectations for student effort:
- 1-2 hours of preparation and homework per week.
- Grading:
- There will be three programming assignments worth 20 points each. These will be small - in the nature of inserting CUDA directives into a program that is given. Attendance itself will be worth 15 points. There will be no tests. In addition, there will be a small project that may be done in groups, to use CUDA in some application useful to the students' research or other interest.
- Course Outline:
- This is a guideline only. We will spend more or less time
on particular subjects according to student needs.
Week Topics 1 Introduction 2 GPU paradigm 3 Shared memory 4 Cores, blocks, warps... 5 Case study 6 Standard problems 7 Choices for parameters 8 Case Study 9 Dangers and subtleties 10 Case Study 11 Numerics in CUDA 12 Review 13 Presentations 14 Presentations - Grading policy:
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Percentage Guaranteed Grade 85 A 70 B 50 C no attendance F - Late assignments:
- Assignments are turned in electronically. There will always be a deadline for an assignment, but an assignment coming in after the deadline receives no penalty until after the first batch of assignments is graded. Any assignments received after the initial bunch is graded, but before they have been returned, incurs a 10% penalty. Once graded assignments are returned, those who missed the deadline can still submit the assignment, but their work receives a 20% penalty. After solutions to an assignment are posted, then no further submissions are accepted.
- Attendance policy:
- Attendance at 80% of classes is expected.
- WSU reasonable accomodations statement:
- "Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please either visit or call the Access Center at 509-335-3417, Washington Building 217; http://accesscenter.wsu.edu, Access.Center@wsu.edu to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. All accommodations MUST be approved through the Access Center."
- WSU academic integrity statement:
- "Academic integrity is the cornerstone of higher education. As such, all members of the university community share responsibility for maintaining and promoting the principles of integrity in all activities, including academic integrity and honest scholarship. Academic integrity will be strongly enforced in this course. Students who violate WSU's Academic Integrity Policy (identified in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 504-26-010(3) and -404) will receive scores of zero on on the assignment or test in question. they will not have the option to withdraw from the course pending an appeal, and will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration as defined in the Standards of Conduct for Students, WAC 504-26-010(3). You need to read and understand all of the definitions of cheating. If you have any questions about what is and is not allowed in this course, you should ask course instructors before proceeding. If you wish to appeal a faculty member's decision relating to academic integrity, please use the form available at conduct.wsu.edu."
- Course statement on collaboration:
- Collaboration is one of the best ways to learn, and I encourage it on assignments. I can tell the difference between collaboration and plagiarism when your work and that of your collaborator are substantially different; when I witness you and your collaborator working together; and perhaps most importantly, when you identify your collaborator in your work. Put comments in your code; put acknowledgements in your papers. No collaboration is permitted on tests or quizzes.
- Safety and emergency notification:
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Classroom and campus safety are of paramount importance
at Washington State University,
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WSU urges students to follow the
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"Run, Hide, Fight"
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Remain ALERT (through direct observation or
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ASSESS your specific situation,
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This class will be more in the nature of a seminar than
a proper tutorial, chiefly because the instructor is not
an expert in the topic. The aim is simply to provide some
information that might useful in students' research and
future employment. For that reason, we will try to be
fairly relaxed about most traditional aspects of a class.
Assignment 3 is posted.