C2115 Practical Introduction to Supercomputing

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Petr Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Štěpán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Petr Kulhánek, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
C2110 UNIX and programming
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 42 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/42, only registered: 0/42, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/42
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 27 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course is mainly intend for the student working on projects in computational chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics. Students will practically train the usage of supercomputing center environment and the main impact will be given to the effective job management.
Syllabus
  • Introduction of UNIX. Cluster WOLF / hardware, software, environment. MetaCentrum registration

  • MetaCentrum environment. Job management:(torque, Pbspro) – Infinity.

  • software benchmark, practical application - students projects

  • Frequently asked questions

Literature
  • Dokumentace MetaCentra, software Infinity
Teaching methods
the courses in computer room
Assessment methods
final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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