GP00 - Applications of HPC (Grad Students Only)
Due Date: Wednesday 04/17/2024 @ 11:59 PM
Late Policy
- Projects submitted late will incur a deduction of 10% per day, including weekends and university holidays, from the maximum possible score. Submissions beyond three days late will result in a score of 0. Each missing assignment will initially reduce your grade by 50 points [reflected as -50 points in Blackboard]. However, to mitigate this penalty, late submissions can be turned in for a grade of zero until the Monday of the final week of the semester, effectively removing the negative points.
This graduate project offers two distinct paths: Science Uses and Computer Science Problems. Students will select a path to investigate a specific area, engaging in extensive reading and synthesizing information into a comprehensive report. The report, approximately 1500 words, should include graphs, figures, and at least five references.
Path Options (Pick One)
Science Uses Path
- Domain Selection: Identify a specific domain within science where computational methods are pivotal.
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Research and Analysis: Delve into the domain, focusing on:
- Scientific Principles: The science behind computational codes.
- Computational Scale: Computation scales and HPC architectures.
- Data Characteristics: Size and nature of datasets.
- Visualization Techniques: Employed visualization methods.
- Algorithmic Insights: Algorithms and performance metrics.
- Trends and Future Directions: Current trends and future prospects.
Computer Science Problems Path
- Research Area Selection: Choose an intriguing open research area within HPC.
- Literature Review: Conduct a thorough review, highlighting key findings and technologies.
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Report and Presentation Development: Include:
- Research Impact: Significance on HPC.
- Methodologies and Technologies: Current methods in use.
- Applied Case Studies: Examples and applications.
- Challenges and Solutions: Identified challenges and potential solutions.
- Future Trends: Upcoming trends in the field.
Assignment Instructions
- Selection: Choose a path and topic.
- Presentation Scheduling: Reserve a slot and complete the form by February 13 for a 15-minute presentation (10 minutes for presenting and 5 minutes for Q&A) on either April 18 or April 23, 2024.
- Source Material: Gather material for the report and presentation.
- Abstract Submission: Submit an abstract by March 5th. Upload a PDF named your_lastname-Abstract.pdf here.
- Outline Submission: Submit an outline by March 26th. Upload a PDF named your_lastname-Outline.pdf here.
- Final Report Submission: Submit the final report by April 17th. Upload a PDF named your_lastname-Report.pdf here.
- Final Presentation Submission: Submit the final presentation by April 17th. The presentation should summarize the report and include references. Upload a PDF named your_lastname-Slides.pdf here.
Submission Requirements
Submit all materials in PDF format, adhering to the specified naming convention and deadlines.
Grading Criteria
The project is worth 100 points in total, distributed as follows:
- Presentation Slot Signup: 2 points (Deadline: February 13)
- Abstract Submission: 8 points (Deadline: March 5)
- Outline Submission: 10 points (Deadline: March 26)
- Final Report: 50 points (Deadline: April 17)
- Final Presentation: 30 points (Deadline: April 17)
Assessment will focus on:
- Technical Depth and Accuracy: Depth and precision of technical content.
- Clarity and Coherence: Effectiveness in written and oral communication.
- Creativity: Innovation in approach and presentation.
- Critical Analysis and Synthesis: Ability to analyze and synthesize the literature.