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Programming Subjects &amp; Languages (JAVA, CORBA, UML etc.), Parallel Processing \u2013 Multiprocessing (Subject &amp; Programming). Advanced Computational Environments and Systems (OpenMP, MPI, GRID, CUDA, OpenCL, OpenACC etc.). Multiple Cores \u2013 Computing with Graphic Cards (Multicore, Manycore, GPU Computing). Supercomputers: Access &amp; Programming (High Performance Computing \u2013 HPC). Scientific Applications (Data Representation, Graphics, Information Retrieval).<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The student will complete, refresh and update his\/her knowledge, experience and capabilities on subjects that concern the usage and application of computers and advanced computational methods on Mechanical Engineering &amp; Aeronautics. These subjects are fully described in the published course content and are the sequel but there are not covered and not included in the courses content of the relevant\u00a0 prerequisite courses of the previous years of studies.<\/p>\n<p>The qualifications obtained (knowledge, experience, capabilities) are necessary and useful in the first place for all the following courses that the student must attend in order to complete his\/her degree requirements, for the elaboration of his\/her diploma work as prospective Mechanical &amp; Aeronautics Engineer. 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