Fundamentals of Parallelism on Intel Architecture

This certification programme is categorically designed for the following individuals to further their knowledge on Fundamental Parallelism and enhance their skills on its implementation in Intel architecture-

• Software Developers with an interest in core processor architecture
• Computer Science students
• Linux developers with knowledge of basic functions
• Programmers of FORTRAN, C, or C++

Applicants must follow the steps given below to register for Fundamentals of Parallelism on Intel Architecture Certification Programme -

Step 1:Visit the course page.

Step 2: Course takers need to select “Enroll for Free.” If the course taker has an account on Coursera, they will be directed to the next step. Else, he/she will be asked to log in first via Facebook or Google.

Step 3: Two options will be available to the candidates- “Purchase Course” and “Audit Only” where the former is the paid course and would offer Certification while the latter would give access to all course material without a certificate and graded exercises.

On selecting the first option-

Step 4: Candidates will have to enter their card details and make the payment.

However, if the candidate selects the second option-

Step 5: Candidates will get instant access to the course curriculum and they can start learning by selecting “Start Learning.”

Learners can avail a scholarship policy in the form of financial aid available on Coursera. They may first sign up on Coursera or Log In through their existing account (if they are regular learners) and tap on “Financial Aid Available” and thereafter on “Continue to the Application”, which will redirect them to the application form for financial aid. Such applications should be submitted within a minimum of 15 days for them to be considered.

Candidates will have to check against the boxes stating that they would share accurate information about themselves in the form and they confirm their commitment to complete the course. Thereafter, they have to click on “Continue.”

Candidates will find the following categories to fill their information-

• Educational Background
• The minimum amount that can be afforded
• Annual Income
• Reasons for requesting financial aid
• Ways through which they will invest learnings in their career
• Employment status

Fundamentals of Parallelism on Intel Architecture lays down well-defined goals for computer science students through its direct, simple and informative content. Despite being an intermediate-level course, the course provides access to processors like XEON Phi. The assignments challenge the programmer instincts inside candidates and are strongly recommended for individuals willing to gain a professional outlook of parallel programming. 

Various areas covered by the course delve into aspects where parallelism can be performed by candidates, giving them a practical experience. Hands-on exercises hone their skills depending upon their learning. Graded software tools provided in the course of the learning enable candidates to evaluate their performance on given tasks. It gives incredible knowledge of Computer Architecture and Organisation. 

It is a blessing in disguise for software developers who have an inclination towards scientific computations but need a briefing on optimising the code for efficient use of the hardware. This is the perfect online training programme to help learners get started with parallel computing, vectorization, MPI, and OpenMP to build their careers. Candidates can also apply their learnings from compiler optimization techniques and hands-on lab tutorials in a working setup.