About this course: In this project-centered course you will build a modern software hierarchy, designed to enable the translation and execution of object-based, high-level languages on a bare-bone computer hardware platform. In particular, you will implement a virtual machine and a compiler for a simple, Java-like programming language, and you will develop a basic operating system that closes gaps between the high-level language and the underlying hardware platform. In the process, you will gain a deep, hands-on understanding of numerous topics in applied computer science, e.g. stack processing, parsing, code generation, and classical algorithms and data structures for memory management, vector graphics, input-output handling, and various other topics that lie at the very core of every modern computer system. This is a self-contained course: all the knowledge necessary to succeed in the course and build the various systems will be given as part of the learning experience. The only prerequisite is knowledge of programming at the level acquired in introduction to computer science courses. All the software tools and materials that are necessary to complete the course will be supplied freely after you enrol in the course. This course is accompanied by the textbook "The Elements of Computing Systems" (Nisan and Schocken, MIT Press). While not required for taking the course, the book provides a convenient coverage of all the course topics. The book is available in either hardcopy or ebook form, and MIT Press is offering a 30% discount off the cover price by using the discount code MNTT30 at https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/elements-computing-systems. 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 15 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.
Who is this class for: Do you want to understand how the software that runs computers works, and how it is built? Do you wish to become a more competent programmer, and get a deep, hands-on understanding of some of the most fascinating gems in applied computer science? Or... do you simply get a kick from building cool systems? If so, then welcome to Nand to Tetris, Part II! you are going to work hard, and enjoy every moment along the way.
Taught by: Shimon Schocken, Professor
Computer Science
| Commitment | 7 weeks, each week entailing about 3 hours of video lectures and 10-15 hours programming project. |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | You'll need a personal computer -- any kind and OS is fine. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Leyendo: Week 1 Overview (start here)
- Video: Course Overview
- Video: Project 0 Overview
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 0.0: Machine Language Primer
- Video: Unit 0.1: Machine Language Overview
- Video: Unit 0.2: Machine Language Elements
- Video: Unit 0.3: The Hack Computer and Machine Language
- Video: Unit 0.4: Hack Language Specification
- Video: Unit 0.5: Handling Input and Output
- Video: Unit 0.6: Low-Level Programming, Part I
- Video: Unit 0.7: Low-Level Programming, Part II
- Video: Unit 0.8: Low-Level Programming, Part III
- Video: Unit 0.9: Project 4 Overview
- Programación no calificada: Project 4
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 1.0: The Road Ahead
- Video: Unit 1.1: Program Compilation Preview
- Video: Unit 1.2: VM Abstraction: the Stack
- Video: Unit 1.3: VM Abstraction: Memory Segments
- Video: Unit 1.4: VM Implementation: the Stack
- Video: Unit 1.5: VM Implementation: Memory Segments
- Video: Unit 1.6: The VM Emulator
- Video: Unit 1.7: VM Implementation on the Hack Platform
- Video: Unit 1.8: VM Translator: Proposed Implementation
- Video: Unit 1.9: Project 7: Building the VM Translator, Part I
- Video: Unit 1.10: Perspective
- Leyendo: Module overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 2.1: Program Control
- Video: Unit 2.2: Branching
- Video: Unit 2.3: Functions: Abstraction
- Video: Unit 2.4: Function Call and Return: Implementation Preview
- Video: Unit 2.5: Function Call and Return: Run-time Simulation
- Video: Unit 2.6: Function Call and Return Implementation
- Video: Unit 2.7: VM Implementation on the Hack Platform
- Video: Unit 2.8: VM Translator: Proposed Implementation
- Video: Unit 2.9: Project 8: Building the VM Translator, Part II
- Video: Unit 2.10: Perspective
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 3.1: The Jack Language in a nutshell
- Video: Unit 3.2: Object-Based Programming
- Video: Unit 3.3: List Processing
- Video: Unit 3.4: Jack Language Specification: Syntax
- Video: Unit 3.5: Jack Language Specification: Data Types
- Video: Unit 3.6: Jack Language Specification: Classes
- Video: Unit 3.7: Jack Language Specification: Methods
- Video: Unit 3.8: Developing Apps using the Jack language and OS
- Video: Unit 3.9: A Sample Jack App: Square Dance
- Video: Unit 3.10: Graphics Optimization
- Video: Unit 3.11: Perspective
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 4.1: Syntax Analysis
- Video: Unit 4.2: Lexical Analysis
- Video: Unit 4.3: Grammars
- Video: Unit 4.4: Parse Trees
- Video: Unit 4.5: Parser Logic
- Video: Unit 4.6: The Jack Grammar
- Video: Unit 4.7: The Jack Analyzer
- Video: Unit 4.8: The Jack Analyzer: Proposed Implementation
- Video: Unit 4.9: Project 10: Building a Syntax Analyzer
- Video: Unit 4.10: Perspective
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 5.1: Code Generation
- Video: Unit 5.2: Handling Variables
- Video: Unit 5.3: Handling Expressions
- Video: Unit 5.4: Handling Flow of Control
- Video: Unit 5.5: Handling Objects: Low-Level Aspects
- Video: Unit 5.6: Handling Objects: Construction
- Video: Unit 5.7: Handling Objects: Manipulation
- Video: Unit 5.8: Handling Arrays
- Video: Unit 5.9: Standard Mapping Over the Virtual Machine
- Video: Unit 5.10: Completing the Compiler: Proposed Implementation
- Video: Unit 5.11: Project 11
- Video: Unit 5.12: Perspective
- Leyendo: Module Overview (start here)
- Video: Unit 6.1: Operating System
- Video: Unit 6.2: Efficiency Matters
- Video: Unit 6.3: Mathematical Operations
- Video: Unit 6.4: Memory Access
- Video: Unit 6.5: Heap Management
- Video: Unit 6.6: Graphics
- Video: Unit 6.7: Line Drawing
- Video: Unit 6.8: Handling Textual Output
- Video: Unit 6.9: Input
- Video: Unit 6.10: String Processing
- Video: Unit 6.11: Array Processing
- Video: Unit 6.12: The Sys Class
- Video: Unit 6.13: Project 12: Building the OS
- Video: Unit 6.14: Perspective
- Video: Unit 7.1: More Fun To Go
- Video: Unit 7.2: More Fun To Go
- Video: Unit 7.3: More Fun To Go
- Video: Unit 7.4: More Fun To Go
Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.
Conéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.
Obtén reconocimiento oficial por tu trabajo y comparte tu éxito con amigos, compañeros y empleadores.
| Comprar curso | Auditar | |
|---|---|---|
| Accede a los materiales del curso | Available | Available |
| Accede a los materiales con calificación | Available | Not available |
| Recibe una calificación final | Available | Not available |
| Obtén un Certificado de curso para compartir | Available | Not available |
Just as the first part of the course the second course is equally interesting. So much information to learn from this course yet taught in a very student friendly, intuitive and interactive way. Doing the programming exercises makes this course even more exciting. Check it out!
Excellent course on understanding the fundamental pillars of how computer software works. Great lectures are clear and concise, so much so you can finish the course without using the textbook. Fun and challenging.
It's the most amazing course that i've ever taken. Thanks Noam and Shimon for your work.
I eagerly await the continuation of the course.
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JZ
Great Course!
The course becomes so hard for me since week 4 when we started developing compiler.
Each assignment I spent 5 hours watching videos and making notes, 10 hours coding, and 10+hours debugging.
My feeling:
It turns out that although it is: time-consuming (I am a master student in environmental management with a full course schedule, projects for week 4,5,6 made me postpone to this section) and mentally challenging (I am not well-educated on software design and algorithms so I spent a lot of time debugging my code, fail, edit, fail, edit,..)
However, the sense of accomplishment when I finally got 100 for each project (almost) is incomparable, unique, and unparalleled. Love this course!
Suggestion
Hope we could redesign the week 4,5,6. The workload exponentially increased and reached the maximum in week 5. My strategy was postponing and postponing until I got time to work the assignment out. I hope we could reestimate the workload (maybe separate week 5, 6 into two weeks, perspectively. The videos are 3+ hours long😂)
In the end, love this course. Shimon and Noam are excellent instructors, their teaching style is very enlightening, the slide animation is great for illustrating processes clearly.