A Modern Course on Parallel and Distributed Processing

The rapid advances in both the development and the use of parallel computing systems has led to the need for highly trained professionals with a knowledge of both the hardware and the software aspects of parallel and distributed computing. We present a course aimed at preparing students for the demands of the workplace by giving them hands-on experience working with parallel computers and software. Additionally, this course emphasizes the essential connections between Computer Science and other disciplines, such as Biology, Biochemistry, Physics and Astronomy, where the use of parallel computing is commonplace.