Computer Science 267

Title	Applications of Parallel Computers
Units	3
Description	Models for parallel programming. Fundamental algorithms for linear algebra, sorting, FFT, etc. Survey of parallel machines and machine structures. Exiting parallel programming languages, vectorizing compilers, environments, libraries and toolboxes. Data partitioning techniques. Techniques for synchronization and load balancing. Detailed study and algorithm/program development of medium sized applications. Also listed as Engineering C233.

Sections Instructor Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Spring 2007 Yelick 5.7 / 7 ± 0.5
5.5 / 7 ± 0.9

Spring 2006 Demmel 5.4 / 7 ± 1.2
5.2 / 7 ± 1.3

Spring 2005 Demmel 6.3 / 7 ± 0.4
5.8 / 7 ± 0.7

Spring 2004 Yelick 6.0 / 7 ± 0.3
5.4 / 7 ± 0.7

Fall 2002 Simon 5.5 / 7 ± 0.3
5.5 / 7 ± 0.5

Fall 2001 Yelick 5.2 / 7 ± 0.5
5.2 / 7 ± 0.5

Spring 2000 Bailey 3.4 / 7 ± 1.5
4.4 / 7 ± 1.2

Spring 1999 Demmel 6.1 / 7 ± 0.5
5.7 / 7 ± 0.9

Spring 1998 Yelick 5.0 / 7 ± 0.6
5.2 / 7 ± 0.6

Spring 1997 Section 1 Culler 5.7 / 7 ± 0.5
5.5 / 7 ± 0.6

Spring 1997 Section 2 Simon 5.1 / 7 ± 0.7
5.5 / 7 ± 0.6

Spring 1996 Demmel 6.0 / 7 ± 0.4
6.1 / 7 ± 0.9

Spring 1995 Demmel 6.3 / 7 ± 0.3
5.8 / 7 ± 0.4

Spring 1994 Demmel 5.1 / 7 ± 0.8
4.9 / 7 ± 0.8

Spring 1993 Demmel 5.8 / 7 ± 0.4
5.8 / 7 ± 0.6

Spring 1992 Culler 5.8 / 7 ± 0.4
5.6 / 7 ± 0.4

Spring 1991 Demmel 4.1 / 7 ± 1.5
4.0 / 7 ± 1.6

Overall Rating Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Computer Science 267 5.5 / 7 ± 0.0
5.4 / 7 ± 0.0

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