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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course) by Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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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 ...
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    Sep 5, 2022

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    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!

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    May 23, 2021

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    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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    good course, good exercises and lessons

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    Apr 25, 2016

    Very useful but I'm waiting for part 2.

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    Dec 19, 2019

    Amazing course, I strongly recommend!

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    Mar 21, 2018

    Excellent class, well worth the time.

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    Jul 27, 2017

    Really enthralling. Highly recommend.

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    Aug 16, 2023

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    Dec 31, 2022

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    May 18, 2022

    Really good course, i learned a lot.

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    Sep 18, 2021

    Fantastic course! Going to 2nd part!

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    Aug 12, 2020

    I really really enjoyed this course.

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    Apr 17, 2019

    A superb introduction into circuits!

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    Jan 26, 2019

    Best didactics in computer science!

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    Sep 11, 2018

    One of the best CS courses out there

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    Oct 8, 2017

    The best way to learn is to make it.

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    Feb 5, 2017

    Awesome course. I've already recomme

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    Nov 29, 2016

    thank you for such a great course :D

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    May 30, 2023

    Fantastic. Very interesting course

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    Nov 19, 2020

    One of the most fun I've ever had!

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    May 19, 2020

    It's an amazing course, well done!

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    May 11, 2020

    Great course, thanks for your job!

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    Feb 28, 2021

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    Feb 24, 2021

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    Very good introduction to basics.

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