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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 8, 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.

CT

Aug 23, 2020

This was so much fun, so satisfying and I learned a lot. I'm a software engineer. We do so much work in high-level languages that it's great to be reminded how computing machinery gets the job done.

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By Nagendra R

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Aug 29, 2019

Very clear and simple.

By Habib H S

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Apr 23, 2019

Its just awesome... <3

By Carlos A A

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Jun 12, 2017

Really great prepared,

By THERESE R

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Apr 11, 2017

simple with challenges

By 吳建興

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Jun 24, 2022

Learn a lot! Thanks !

By Sam D

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Jul 19, 2020

Great course, thanks!

By Andrew F

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Feb 5, 2019

This course is a gem.

By Zeeshan R

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Dec 2, 2018

this course is superb

By koi c

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Oct 21, 2024

It was so amazing <3

By Seiji T

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Jul 28, 2022

Very clear lesson!!

By Oleg S

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Oct 13, 2020

thank you, great job

By m.sreedhar r

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Dec 12, 2017

it helps a lot to me

By Yafet

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Jul 5, 2024

fun and informative

By Sai S S M

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May 3, 2021

very well explained

By Deleted A

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Apr 3, 2021

All Ok! Very useful

By Yihe L

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May 10, 2020

Very good course!!!

By Hemchand S

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Dec 19, 2019

Excellent Course!!!

By Jean-Michel L

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Oct 19, 2019

Absolutely amazing.

By ex p

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Sep 25, 2019

very fine Coursera.

By dd3334

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Jun 8, 2019

非常不错的课程，适合作为计算机的入门。

By Mubarak

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Jul 23, 2017

Highly recommended!

By madhusudhan r

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May 8, 2020

really good course

By jiawei

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Feb 29, 2020

Excellent coursera

By Eisenhower R G

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Jun 18, 2019

excelent course!!!

By carlochess

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Dec 21, 2018

Outstanding course