Approximate Computing

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The paradigm of error-efficient computing aims to build efficient computing systems that redefine "correctness" as producing results that are good enough to ensure an acceptable user experience. The goal of the course is to provide a broad and deep understanding of the state-of-the-art in error-efficient computing that will allow students to (1) rethink the notion of computing in a world where errors are ubiquitous (and absolute correctness is elusive) and (2) understand how error-efficient computing can revolutionize the way we design hardware and software to exploit significant new opportunities of compute efficiency. The course goals will be met through reading research papers and undertaking a fun research project.