SCHEDULE OF TOPICS (click here)


READING LIST


CLASS TIME:

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Tue, Thu)	Chemistry (Bldg 1001)	Room: 455
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM (Mon)	Chemistry (Bldg 1001)	Room: 455

Buildings:
	Chemistry (Bldg 1001, green above)	455	Class Room (M/Tu/Th)
	Boyd (Bldg 1023, blue above)		Instructor Mailbox
	Barrow Hall (Bldg 1021 purple above )	219C	Instructor Office

Maria Hybinette Boyd 219C maria at cs.uga.edu

Thursdays

4:00-5:00 pm

Hybinette (Boyd 219 C)

(and by e-mail appointment - maria AT cs DOT uga DOT edu)

PREREQUISITE:

• Proficiency in a programming language such as C++ and Java will help
• Data structures (e.g. CSCI 2720)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is an introduction to the field of simulation, specifically we will focus on parallel and distributed simulation (pads). We will cover the foundational algorithms and techniques that have been developed over the last 25 years up to and including the current state of the art. Topics will range from synchronization algorithms, data distribution techniques, parallel and distributed applications running on top of simulation executives to high-performance analytic simulation and distributed virtual environments. In addition establishing a comprehensive theoretical framework you will extend the current research through a hands-on projects.

TEXT:

Parallel and Distributed Simulation Systems Richard Fujimoto ISBN: 0-471-18383-0

In addition to the text book you will need to read technical papers from the PADS literature, links to the appropriate papers will be provided.

EVALUATION:

Participation	05%
Presentation	10%
Quizzes	10%
Homework/Summaries	20%
Projects	20%
Exam 1	10%
Exam 2	10%
Final Exam	15%

PRESENTATION:

Each student student will present on at least two topics throughout the Semester, each presenter is expected to read technical papers (or essays) to ensure breadth of the week's topic. Some suggestions to add "breath" to your themed topic are listed in the reading list, or, you may choose your own.

Students are expected to participate during presentations.

READING:

Students will read/skim at least one technical paper or essay every week. For each of the required papers each student will prepare a 1-page summary. This critique must be emailed to the grader account before midnight on the day the paper is due, typically a Wednesday. You also must turn in a hard copy of the paper the following day (Thursday). The hardcopy will be used for grading and the email will check when you turned in the summary. The summary needs to reflect that you made an effort to read and understand the paper. The summary should address the questions listed on the reading list. You should also include a brief critique of the current week's presentation. What else should have been included?/excluded? Suggested improvements? You may skip up to 2 summaries without a penalty.

The purpose of the assignments is familiarization of concepts and details of working pads systems and their concepts. The assignments are individual projects. However, you are encouraged to ask questions of one another, and to respond to other student's questions. Direct exchange of code is prohibited, as is line-by-line assistance. This is checked for every assignments

No outside assistance is permitted (exceptions: instructor or TA).

Unless otherwise specified, exams are closed-book and no additional materials may be used.

Missing an exam: absence due to serious illness will be an acceptable reason for missing an exam. Doctor's diagnostic note is required. The final grade will be scaled accordingly.

You must subscribe to the class email list, see details HW1 listed on the schedule page.

Assigned homework (if any) must be typed, you must also email a copy to the class email account.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Class web page: http://www.cs.uga.edu/~maria/classes/8220-Fall-2007
• Email list: working on setting up

• 08/08/07 Working on getting e-mail list set up.