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MIRI - High Performance Computing

Presentation

About

The master’s degree gives the best foundations in the fields of computer architecture and/or supercomputing. Graduates will have in-depth knowledge of digital systems and microprocessor design, supercomputer systems and parallel programming.

Target

The master’s degree is aimed at students who have a bachelor’s degree in the fields of Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering) or Applied Sciences (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Biology) and are pursuing a better understanding of High-Performance Computing fields and, more specifically, Supercomputing, Computer Architecture and Technology.

Language

English

Duration

Four semesters. (120 ECTS)

Face-to-face

Workload

Full-time: 20h lectures, 20h personal work per week
Part-time: half of full-time
Lectures are in the morning (8h-14h) 

Fees



 

Why this master's degree?

High Performance Computing (HPC) allows scientists and engineers to solve complex science, engineering, and business problems using applications that require high bandwidth, enhanced networking, and very high computing capabilities. Professionals who have taken this specialization possess all of the knowledge and skills required by companies and institutions with R&D centers that want to incorporate emerging technologies. This specialization fulfills the requirements for admission to the doctoral degree in Computer Architecture.

The master’s degree is taught by highly qualified professors, including leading researchers from the BSC (Barcelona Supercomputing Center), and professors with past research experience at companies like Intel, IBM, HP, Compaq and Sun Microsystems.

Curriculum

Click on the course unit details below for more information. 

 
Elective
Mandatory
Master Thesis

 

Common for all Master MIRI students

 

Semester 1

Algorithmic Methods for Mathematical Models
(AMMM - 6 ECTS)

Concurrence, Parallelism and Distributed Systems
(CPDS - 6 ECTS)

Operating Systems
(OS - 6 ECTS)

Processor Architecture
(PA - 6 ECTS)

Techniques and Methodology of Innovation and Research in Informatics
(TMIRI - 6 ECTS)

Seminar activities

Semester 2

Multiprocessors Architecture
(MA - 6 ECTS)

Statistical Modelling and Design of Experiments
(SMDE - 6 ECTS)

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Seminar activities

Semester 3

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Specialization Elective

Elective

Elective

Seminar activities

Semester 4

Master Thesis
(TFM - 30 ECTS)

Seminar activities

Seminar activities

The activities to obtain the SIRI credits can be done in any semester of the master's degree. Consult the detail of the seminars.

Seminars of Innovation and Research in Informatics
(SIRI - 6 ECTS)

Specialization Elective

You can choose five of this seven courses

Microarchitecture and Processors Design

Advanced Processor Architecture
(APA - 6 ECTS)

Compilers for High Performance Computers
(CHPC - 6 ECTS)

Nanoelectronic Circuit Design
(NCD - 6 ECTS)

Processor Design
(PD - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputing

Compilers for High Performance Computers
(CHPC - 6 ECTS)

Parallel Programming Tools & Models
(PPTM - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputers Architecture
(SA - 6 ECTS)

Supercomputing for Challenging Applications
(SCA - 6 ECTS)

Elective

Interdisciplinary Innovation Project
(I2P - 6 ECTS)

Viability of Business Projects
(VBP - 6 ECTS)

It is also possible:

  • Recognize credits for "External Practices" or "Laboral and Professional Experience"
  • Take courses from other MIRI specialties
  • Take courses from other masters at the UPC

Employment opportunities

Employment opportunities related to High-Performance Computing (HPC) cover computer science and engineering fields such as the following:

Computer architecture

Graduates can advance the hardware and software technologies available to build and efficiently use supercomputing infrastructure, thus bridging the gap between computer architecture and application requirements. They may propose novel architectures for processors, memory hierarchy and their interconnection, and programming models and their efficient implementation.

Computer applications

Develop new computational strategies to simulate complex problems capable of running efficiently on modern supercomputers.
Graduates can develop new computational strategies for simulating complex problems that are capable of running efficiently on modern supercomputers.
Uses are diverse and examples include animated graphics, fluid dynamic calculations, nuclear energy research, petroleum exploration, car crash simulations, airflow over aircraft wings, data mining and storage, visualization, atmospheric modeling, bioinformatics, genomics, etc.
 

Admission

Calendar

The admission period to start the Master programme in September 2021, is open from 25 February to 5 June, 2021.

The admission period is divided into two periods:

  • 1st period. From 25 February to 12 March. The decision on applications will be announced no later than 19 March.
  • 2nd period. From 15 March to 4 June. The decision on applications will be announced no later than 11 June.

A new extraordinary application period. From 1 to 3 September. The decision on applications will be announced no later than 13 September.

The decision may be that the candidate has been admitted, or that the candidate has been rejected or, in the case of the 1st period, that the decision has been postponed until the following period.


The notification from 11 June will include a waiting list with all the candidates whose position in the candidates list is higher than the number of places offered in the Master. The list will be ordered by candidates access mark. The candidates in that list can become admitted if some of the candidates firstly admitted decide to give up their seat.

Admitted candidates must accept their admission and confirm it with the payment of the allocation fee before 19 July, 2021. After that day, we will understand that they give up their seat, so their admission will be revoked and the place assigned to the following candidate in the waiting list.

The official list of accepted candidates will be published on 23 July, 2021, on the FIB website, in the "Enrollment" section of each Master programme.

Fees and payment options

Requirements

Language

Candidates must provide proof of their English proficiency, with at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (or equivalent).

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. DNI, NIE or passport
  3. Academic Personal Certificate. The certificate must detail the number of hours and credits studied and must include the grade awarded for each subject. This certificate also must contain information on the mark scheme and how grades are awarded.
  4. Diploma (or similar document). This document must confirm that the duration of the degree was at least three years and that is it a valid precursor to studies at postgraduate level (master’s degree) in that country. If that is not possible, it must indicate the level of higher education that the degree gives access to in the country where it was awarded.
  5. English knowledge Certificate (minimum: B2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  6. If the applicant holds other qualifications related to the subject area of the Master’s Degree course applied for and that are different from those given to meet entrance requirements, it is necessary to include the original certificates and copy (or official copy) with the application.
IMPORTANT: All documents issued outside Spain or in non-Spanish-speaking countries must be translated into Spanish or Catalan.All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
 

Selection Criteria

The Academic Committee is in charge of the admission decisions of the candidates. The criteria are: Academic Information (50%), Background and professional experience (40%) and Motivation (10%).

The criteria details follow:

Academic Information: 
  • Final average grade for the undergraduate degree that provides access to the master's degree
  • Ranking of the university issuing the previous degree, using the most common rankings (e.g. ARWU, QS World University, etc.)
  • Academic performance on the previous degree
Background and professional experience:
  • Suitability of the candidate's previous degree. Holders of bachelor's degrees in disciplines in the field of Computer Science will be given preference 
  • Experience in innovation and research projects 
  • Additional university degrees
Motivation:
  • Candidate's resume and motivation letter
 

Pre-enrolment

Once you're inside the application form, you must choose the master Innovation and Research in Informatics. Once selected this master, you will be able to select the specialization High Performance Computing.

You’ll need to complete and submit our online application form to apply for a master’s course. Click the button below to begin the application process.

Pre-enrolment 
 
To pre-enroll, you will need to register online.
For additional help, see the FAQs.

Faculty

Professor in charge

Professors of specialization

Professors

Research groups linked to this master

Double Degree

You may graduate from this master’s degree with a double diploma degree from the UPC and any of the following universities. This will involve starting your master’s degree at the UPC and completing it at the other university.

What's MIRI

MIRI stands for Master in Innovation and Research in Informatics. This label identifies those programmes with a special focus on research and innovation. Graduates become the most knowledgeable and skilled professionals in their respective area. These programmes are highly specialized and they provide a two year immersion in the corresponding field.

The six MIRI programmes are:

You’ll need to complete and submit our online application form to apply for a master’s degree
Click the button below to begin the application process


Pre-enrolment
To pre-enroll, you will need to register online
For additional help, see the FAQs


Once you've been admitted, you will find all the academic information as how to register, academic calendar, schedule of classes and exams, etc. at  FIB Website.

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