Incorporating Parallel Computing In The Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum

Abstract

Parallel and distributed computing are subjects generally reserved for graduate programs. With the design of the multi-core architecture, it is essential that parallel design of software be integrated into the undergraduate computer science curriculum. Parallel programming represents the next turning point in how software developers write software. This paper will study different approaches that are used by different institutions of higher education around the world to integrate parallel computing into their curriculum. Teaching parallel computing concepts to undergraduate students is not an easy task. Educators need to prepare their students for the parallel era.

Integrating supercomputing clusters into education: a case study in biotechnology

“…Our hope is also that the present study will encourage researchers and institutions in general to contribute to the development of agreements which address the challenges of using a Supercomputer as a fundamental part of the research of many fields, through the use of a real Supercomputing infrastructure and the inclusion in the academic curriculum of both STEM and non-STEM students from subjects related to this issue [35].…”