? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PHY-P-HPCGrid

The Grid is emerging as a major new technology for science and business. This module reviews and contrasts current grid technologies and aims to give scientists a practical introduction to current grid software. The Globus toolkit is considered, with security, job submission, data management and information services reviewed. Web and grid services are introduced and practical hands on experience is provided for a range of topics.

? Pre-requisites : Only postgraduates or final year MPhys students with suitable computational background, subject to space restrictions and agreement with relevant Programme Coordinator.

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Physics), (School of Physics, Schedule Q)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 13:00 KB

On completion of this course students should be able to:

- Review and contrast current grid technologies.
- Understand and utilise the Globus toolkit.
- Understand the web services paradigm.

100% examination consisting of a two hour exam

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Margaret Jackson
Tel : (0131 6)50 6031
Email : Margaret.Jackson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Judy Hardy
Tel : (0131 6)50 6716
Email : j.hardy@epcc.ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/

School Website : http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/