Innovative Extended Processor Development Course at the Faculty of Engineering

What if you could design your computer’s brain? An innovative course at the Faculty of Engineering’s computer engineering track can help you do just that. Offered by Prof. Itamar Levi and PhD student Oren Ganon, the course focuses on extending processors to solve complex problems by using RISC architectures and FPGA platforms. “It’s like an advanced playground,” says Prof. Levi, “plan, build, try, and create the next generation of designated hardware, combined with the software and algorithmics that converse directly with the processor.”

The course was developed with the support of the Learning and Teaching Division and combines academic knowledge and industrial experience. Students learn the principles of processor hardware construction and development, gain tools that will help them become pioneer users of this technology, and enjoy the opportunity to join a community of young developers. "In addition, the course provides a good foundation for advanced research students in the field of novel architectures that go hand-in-hand with algorithmic and task requirements." The course will begin in the second semester, and at this point is open to graduate and postgraduate students only. The number of participants is limited. Contact Oren Ganon for details and registration: oren.ganon@biu.ac.il