About This Course

The RISC-V course is an insightful exploration into the RISC-V free and open instruction set architecture (ISA), which supports processor innovation through open standard collaboration. Participants will delve into the RISC-V community ecosystem, comprehend the RISC-V specifications, and gain understanding of the technical aspects of working with RISC-V.

What Students Will Learn

• Familiarity with the nature, history, and organization of RISC-V.
• Detailed understanding of the technical specifications of the RISC-V ISA.
• Operational knowledge through hands-on practice with RISC-V assembly language and simulators.
• Guidance on selecting the appropriate development tools for RISC-V related projects.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No specific prerequisites are required, although a basic understanding of computer architecture and programming would be beneficial.

Course Coverage

• Introduction to RISC-V as an open ISA
• Understanding the community and specifications of RISC-V
• Technical insights into assembly language with practical code examples
• Collaboration within the RISC-V community for ongoing innovations

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for RISC-V enthusiasts, hardware and software developers, and technology hobbyists interested in the implications and opportunities provided by an open source ISA in the microprocessor realm.

Applying Skills in the Real World

Skills acquired from this course can be applied in microprocessor design and development, software engineering, and contributing to open source projects around RISC-V. Participants will also be able to engage effectively within the RISC-V community to push forward the boundaries of open source processor development.

Course Syllabus

• Welcome!
• Chapter 1: Getting to Know RISC-V
• Chapter 2: Exploring the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture
• Chapter 3: Hands-On RISC-V Assembly Language
• Chapter 4: RISC-V Development Tools
• Chapter 5: Meeting the Demands of Today's Computing
• Final Exam (Verified track only)