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About the Course

What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course* you will build a modern computer system, from the ground up. We’ll divide this fascinating journey into six hands-on projects that will take you from constructing elementary logic gates all the way through creating a fully functioning general purpose computer. In the process, you will learn - in the most direct and constructive way - how computers work, and how they are designed. What you’ll need: This is a self-contained course: all the knowledge necessary to succeed in the course and build the computer system will be given as part of the learning experience. Therefore, we assume no previous computer science or engineering knowledge, and all learners are welcome aboard. You will need no physical materials, since you will build the computer on your own PC, using a software-based hardware simulator, just like real computers are designed by computer engineers in the field. The hardware simulator, as well as other software tools, will be supplied freely after you enroll in the course. Course format: The course consists of six modules, each comprising a series of video lectures, and a project. You will need about 2-3 hours to watch each module's lectures, and about 5-10 hours to complete each one of the six projects. The course can be completed in six weeks, but you are welcome to take it at your own pace. You can watch a TED talk about this course by Googling "nand2tetris TED talk". *About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project, with your instructor and a community of learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you’ll master the course content more efficiently; you’ll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career. When you complete the course, you’ll have a finished project that you’ll be proud to use and share....

Top reviews

DF

Sep 5, 2022

P​rofs Shimon Schocken and Noam Nisan are amazing instructors. This course was so fun and I have learned a huge deal about how computers work under the hood. Looking forward to taking on Part 2 now!

RD

May 23, 2021

Thanks to the instructors for bringing forth such an amazing course. The way the course is strucured makes it very interesting and easy to learn. Loved and enjoyed the course and learnt a lot from it

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By Zexiang L

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Sep 18, 2021

Get a lot of fun from this course. Let me know what happens under the hood of a chip and modern computers.

By Guna R

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Dec 25, 2020

The course was good. The heart of the course is projects which make the course next level of understanding

By Sebastian S

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Sep 3, 2020

This was one of the most fascinating courses I've been taking during my entire carreer. Thank you so much!

By Anuj N

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Aug 2, 2020

The best course available.

I am so thankful to the instructor's who made this wonderful course.

Thank you.

By Abin M

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Aug 25, 2019

Excellent course which will help you to stitch various undergraduate courses in computer science together.

By David P V

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Oct 21, 2023

I always struggled to understand the low-level programming. This course has made it easier to understand.

By Mufassir A

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Apr 25, 2023

The course structure was very good. Doing projects took the skills to the next level. Amazing Experience.

By Agrim D

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Sep 4, 2020

Excellent course for understanding the bottom up design of a computer without diving into too much depth.

By Khavin S G

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May 12, 2020

This course was really helpful, It helped in connecting all the dots of how everything is pieced together

By Dmitry S

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Apr 27, 2020

I would like to sincerely thank Shimon and Noam for this course which is a true masterpiece of education.

By Jörg S

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Jan 8, 2017

Very fast paced overview of the computer hardware. Excellent material with a focus on the practical side.

By Yin M A

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May 8, 2022

This is legendary course! Everyone who is interested in computer should join it!

I feel really intuitive!

By Dylan P

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Jun 26, 2020

Such an amazing course. A joy to take it. The instructors are top-notch and their passion is infectious.

By Kirna R

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May 29, 2018

learning from first principles is very good to me and also it is a project based to learn something new.

By John S

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Jul 9, 2017

Well-conceived and well-taught. Challenging for a beginner, yet all the necessary resources are there.

By Leith S

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Jan 22, 2023

Great introduction to the application of logic gates to the architecture and operation of a computer.

By Ahsanul A S

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Aug 5, 2020

This course is extremely satisfying! First took Part 2 and then couldn't resist myself taking Part 1.

By Kaiming T

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Feb 25, 2016

I read the book before, it was translated in Chinese. It's really a good book and in very good topic.

By Max P

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Apr 28, 2023

This is one of the best CS courses I took! Makes you really understand computers from the ground up.

By Christoph A

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Aug 5, 2021

Very nice course! Had a lot of fun and learned a lot of new things! Looking forward to start part 2

By TSAI, C

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Oct 28, 2017

A really helpful and amazing class ! It makes me having a clear understand of computer architecture.

By Hang X

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Oct 21, 2017

该门课程适合于拥有一定计算机基础和数字电路基础的同学学习。本人学习该门课程后对于计算机体系结构有了更直观的印象和了解，对于经过计算机硬件设计有了更好的基础，推荐本科生和硕士研究生第一年级学习该门课程。

By Shubham S

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Aug 7, 2017

I loved it absolutely! I wanted to learn something useful, and this course has helped me achieve it.