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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

BD

Sep 7, 2016

Fantastic. Quite difficult for me, but I learned the material along the way. Fantastic way to train yourself to think logically and parsimoniously. And the computer knowledge is invaluable.

MK

Aug 12, 2022

Coming from a high level programming backgroun with a degree in games programming, this course was amazing to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and solidify low level computer science fundamentals.

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By Changyu G

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May 27, 2017

Very good course.

Really build the computer from scratch!

By Akash S

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Dec 25, 2016

Learned a lot of thing that I was previously unaware of.

By Mark P

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Feb 6, 2022

Such a great course and an amazing learning experiance.

By kvajsvem2

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Feb 11, 2021

Absolutely amazing, I wish this course could go forever

By Thibaut d H

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Mar 19, 2018

Excellent course. Great balance of theory and practice.

By cvallianatos

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Dec 31, 2017

Great course, content and instructors. Highly recommend

By Patrik P

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Aug 16, 2024

Excellently paced course with a lot of topics covered.

By QH C

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Aug 30, 2023

I paid for this course AFTER finishing ALL assignment.

By Laura T

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May 30, 2017

I really liked learning about how computers are built.

By Matthew H

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Apr 18, 2021

Excellent course. I will be taking part two for sure!

By SUBAN S

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Dec 4, 2020

A very fun course that taught me a lot of new things.

By Peter

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Oct 11, 2020

A great course.

It enlightened me on a lot of things.

By Antal T

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Apr 12, 2020

Amazing course, thank you professor Shimon and Noam!

By Giada N

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Mar 26, 2020

Excellent course!!! I had so much fun doing it!!! :D

By Yuvraj S

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Nov 25, 2022

the greatest computer science course ever created!!

By Minh H N

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Sep 12, 2021

Great course! I really enjoyed and learned from it.

By Alexandru T

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Sep 11, 2020

By far the best course within CS that i took so far

By Salman A

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Jan 22, 2020

it was amazing and adorable . I enjoyed this course

By ivan c

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Mar 21, 2018

Very fun and with a lot of interesting information.

By Sujoy M

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Jul 18, 2020

Nice course about the basics of computer hardware.

By Arooj L

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Jun 6, 2020

Best for learning and implementing hardware logics

By Dominique M

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Aug 20, 2018

I just started Week 2, but this course is awesome!

By Fabio S

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Feb 2, 2018

The best course who i have done, amazing teachers.

By Thinh M H

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Jan 4, 2017

This course helps me learn the fundamentals of CS.