Instruction Set Architecture Courses and Certifications

ACM SIGPLAN

Facilitating the Bootstrapping of a New Instruction Set Architecture

Explore tools and verification mechanisms for developing new instruction set architectures, focusing on semi-automated approaches to streamline system software and simulator infrastructure creation.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Accelerating ML Recommendation with Over a Thousand RISC-V-Tensor Processors

Explore Esperanto's innovative 7nm chip with 1000+ RISC-V processors, designed for efficient ML recommendation. Learn about its architecture, performance, and energy-saving features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computer Architecture

6 ratings

In this course, you will learn to design the computer architecture of complex modern microprocessors. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion.

• Coursera
• 2 days 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Dave's Garage

How AMD Stole Intel's Future - The Untold x86-64 Story

Discover how AMD outmaneuvered Intel by perfecting x86 with 64-bit extensions, integrated memory controllers, and backward compatibility while Intel's Itanium faltered.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Explore Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), the fundamental level of computer design. Learn about CISC and RISC designs and their role in hardware-software communication.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

USENIX

CrossMapping - Harmonizing Memory Consistency in Cross-ISA Binary Translation

Innovative framework for cross-ISA binary translation, enhancing emulation correctness and performance. Introduces specification tables for unified memory model description and efficient primitive mapping.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ACM SIGPLAN

A pred-LL(*) Parsable Typed Higher-Order Macro System for Architecture Description Languages

Explore a pred-LL(*) parsable typed higher-order macro system for Architecture Description Languages, reducing specification redundancy and improving maintainability.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ACM SIGPLAN

A Complete Formal Semantics of eBPF Instruction Set Architecture for Solana

Discover formal semantics for Solana eBPF bytecode, covering binary-level instructions and virtual machine components with Isabelle/HOL validation framework.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

x64 Architecture and Programming (Part 1)

Master x64 processor architecture and assembly programming fundamentals for Windows/Linux systems debugging, reverse engineering, and OS-level development work.

• TrainSec
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Computer Architecture

6 ratings

Explore fundamental concepts of computer systems, including processor design, memory hierarchy, and instruction set architecture.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Introduction to Computing Systems

13 ratings at Coursera

Gain insights into computer fundamentals, from binary operations and logic gates to processor design and assembly programming, building a strong foundation in computing systems.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to RISC-V

6 ratings at edX

Discover various aspects of RISC-V, including technical aspects, specifications and the community ecosystem.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arm Education

Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm

Dive into microprocessor architecture fundamentals, covering pipelining, cache memories, and superscalar processors with hands-on simulations and real-world Arm engineering insights.

• Coursera
• 1 day 17 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

Master MIPS architecture fundamentals, from ALU design to pipelining and memory hierarchies, bridging software-hardware gaps for optimal computing system performance.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Computer Organization

Master MIPS architecture fundamentals, assembly programming, computer arithmetic, and floating-point operations to understand how microprocessors work at the hardware level.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course