Learner Reviews & Feedback for Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course) by Hebrew University of Jerusalem
About the Course
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 ...
Top reviews
RD
May 22, 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
DF
Sep 4, 2022
Profs 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!
526 - 550 of 1,107 Reviews for Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)
By Motty W
•May 19, 2021
This course actually teaches you everything that goes on in the computer, from the bottom up. Unbelievable!
By Wen-Jie T
•Mar 31, 2016
This is a course makes people learn what was actually happening in the computer. It inspires me profoundly.
By Silvio A
•Sep 19, 2024
Great course, I really appreciate the competence and enthusiasm of the teachers. Looking forward to part 2
By Zexiang L
•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
•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
•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
•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
•Aug 25, 2019
Excellent course which will help you to stitch various undergraduate courses in computer science together.
By David P V
•Oct 21, 2023
I always struggled to understand the low-level programming. This course has made it easier to understand.
By Mufassir A
•Apr 25, 2023
The course structure was very good. Doing projects took the skills to the next level. Amazing Experience.
By Agrim D
•Sep 4, 2020
Excellent course for understanding the bottom up design of a computer without diving into too much depth.
By Khavin S G
•May 12, 2020
This course was really helpful, It helped in connecting all the dots of how everything is pieced together
By Dmitry S
•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
•Jan 8, 2017
Very fast paced overview of the computer hardware. Excellent material with a focus on the practical side.
By Yin M A
•May 8, 2022
This is legendary course! Everyone who is interested in computer should join it!
I feel really intuitive!
By Dylan P
•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
•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
•Jul 9, 2017
Well-conceived and well-taught. Challenging for a beginner, yet all the necessary resources are there.
By Leith S
•Jan 22, 2023
Great introduction to the application of logic gates to the architecture and operation of a computer.
By Ahsanul A S
•Aug 5, 2020
This course is extremely satisfying! First took Part 2 and then couldn't resist myself taking Part 1.
By Kaiming T
•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
•Apr 27, 2023
This is one of the best CS courses I took! Makes you really understand computers from the ground up.
By Christoph A
•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
•Oct 28, 2017
A really helpful and amazing class ! It makes me having a clear understand of computer architecture.