Design of an Introductory Java Parallel Programming Course for Non-Java Students

This paper introduced the design of a course on parallel programming for the students who have not learned Java but have learned another object-oriented programming language. Topics include an introduction to Java, parallel computing theories, and several Java parallel programming techniques widely used today. As an introductory course, it primarily introduces the basic operations of each parallel programming model and their implementation in Java. Its instructional approaches are more close to student-centered and teamwork approaches. Its coursework is project-based, so students will gain hang-on parallel programming experiences through various projects comprehensively applying what they have learned. The design will be implemented in the summer of 2024 as a pilot.