The High Performance Computing (HPC) course is a mandatory course belonging to the Master Degree in Quantum Engineering, and it is taught in the second semester of the first year, and it is taught in English. The main goal of the course is to provide the students with a base knowledge of the traditional microprocessors, emphasizing the concepts related to multicore systems and High Performance Computing. During the course, the foundation concepts about HPC, and some of the most popular techniques for programming and use HPC are developed.

- Knowledge in computer architecture concepts - Knowledge in multiprocessor systems - Knowledge of the main elements composing a High Performance Computing system - Parallel computing development and programming skills - MPI development and programming skills. - Knowledge in hardware accelerators

- Basic knowledge in computer sciences - Basic knowledge in Python programming and high level programming languages

- Introduction to microprocessor architecture - Introduction to multiprocessor systems architecture - Foundation concepts and perspectives about High Performance Computing - Techniques for using and programming HPC - Parallel computation - Message Passing Interfaces (MPI) - Hardware accelerators, graphic processing units (GPU) - Laboratory sessions and examples are provided for the different topics

- Class lectures: 50% of the course duration; - Extensive Class exercise time: 30% of the course duration; - Assisted laboratories: 20% of the course duration. Students are highly invited to interact with Lecturers, at lecture, exercise, and laboratory slots.

- J.L. Hennessy, D.A. Patterson, Computer Architecture: a Quantitative Approach, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc., VI Edition, 2017 - Thomas Sterling, Maciej Brodowicz, Matthew Anderson, High Performance Computing: Modern Systems and Practices, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc., 1st Edition - December 5, 2017 Optional additional material provided by the professors.

Modalità di esame: Prova scritta (in aula); Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;

Exam: Written test; Group project;

... The examination is composed of two parts, a written part and an assignment. Written examination: The written exam is composed of questions and exercises on the course content. It lasts for 1h. The maximum score for this part is 30/30. A sufficient mark is >= 18. Assignment Students will be asked to deliver a group assignment (2 persons per group) to be developed at the end of the semester. The maximum score for this part is 30/30. A sufficient mark is >= 18. The final grade is the arithmetic mean of the two parts, provided that both of them are sufficient (>=18) An optional oral examination can be asked to the teacher, in order to improve the mark and reach the 30 cum laude.

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.