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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 Arooj L

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Jun 6, 2020

Best for learning and implementing hardware logics

By Dominique M

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Aug 21, 2018

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

By Fabio S

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Feb 3, 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.

By Christian A S

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Jul 18, 2025

Learned a lot and really highly very recommended!

By xiaying p

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Jul 15, 2020

Great projects! I finally connected all the dots!

By Benjamin C

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Dec 29, 2019

An excellent course on computer logic and design.

By Dave T

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Apr 29, 2019

Best online course of any type I have ever taken.

By jacek k

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May 26, 2018

one of the best courses here. highly recommended.

By J. M

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Aug 19, 2017

Very well done! Challenging and I learned a lot!

By Olena D

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Apr 6, 2016

Excellent course with the brillian presentation.

By Siva G

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Apr 21, 2020

It very help full to learn basic about computer

By 刘超凡

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Sep 10, 2019

Every CS student should learn it in first year.

By Eric I

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Jun 27, 2018

Excellent. Learned a lot. Well designed course.

By Anand B

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May 1, 2017

Excellent intro to basic computer architecture.

By Bernardo P

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Feb 21, 2017

I really liked it and I'm going to take part II

By Anmol D

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Sep 23, 2019

Plenty of resources for helping with lectures!

By Asaf K

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Feb 3, 2017

Great course. Both simplified and interesting.

By Ethan L

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Oct 26, 2016

A very amazing course for the computer system!

By Chris R

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Feb 20, 2016

you get really great intuition about how compu

By Thasbeeh

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Jul 22, 2020

Was a great and interesting workout for brain

By Zhu N

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Sep 25, 2017

It led me to the fantastic world of computer!

By Omar A

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Aug 14, 2017

Simple, elegant yet very enlightening course!

By Ondrej H

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Jun 26, 2017

Very interesting course to learn VHDL basics.