GPU Programming with OpenACC
Organized by NSM Nodal Centre for Training in HPC and AI, IIT Madras
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 to Saturday, February 12, 2022
Venue: Online
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About the Course
This paid online course introduces participants to GPU programming using OpenACC. Delivered via live lectures and interactive doubt sessions, it covers foundational constructs, compiler behavior, and real-world applications.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to GPU computing
- OpenACC basics and Hello World
- Compute constructs: parallel, kernels, serial
- Compiler output and loop-carried dependence
- Data constructs for optimizing transfers
- Applications: vector operations, substitution cipher, matrix operations
Schedule
Each session includes a 1-hour lecture followed by a 30-minute Q&A.
- Feb 1 – Introduction to GPU
- Feb 2 – OpenACC Basics
- Feb 3 – Compute Construct: parallel
- Feb 4 – Compute Construct: kernels
- Feb 7 – Loop Construct
- Feb 8 – Data Optimization
- Feb 9 – Vector Operations
- Feb 10 – Matrix Operations
- Feb 11 – Substitution Cipher
- Feb 12 – Online Exam (MCQ format)
Instructor
- Prof. Rupesh Nasre – Faculty, CSE, IIT Madras
- Coordinator, NSM Nodal Centre
Certificate
Participants who attend all sessions and complete the exam will receive a course completion e-certificate. The exam score will not affect certification.
Feedback Highlights
- Rated 9.35/10 overall by participants
- Praised for clarity, depth, and practical relevance
- Suggestions included adding hardware fundamentals for non-CS backgrounds