diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4df9cff..a2eff05 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -279,14 +279,19 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites [ops-class.org - Hack the Kernel](https://www.ops-class.org/) | 15 weeks | 6 hours/week | algorithms **Note 1**: -The computer engineering courses assume prior knowledge of basic physics, mechanics in particular. +The Computation Structures courses assume prior knowledge of basic physics, mechanics in particular. The relevant material will be reviewed in the Rice University 'Electricity and Magnetism' course, but not systematically. -If you are struggling, you can find a physics MOOC or utilize the materials from Khan Academy: +If you are struggling with the Rice courses, you can find a physics MOOC or utilize the materials from Khan Academy: [Khan Academy - Physics](https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics) **Note 2**: +The Computation Structures courses are very, very long, and very hands-on. +A less hands-on alternative is here (note that the rerequisite physics knowledge is still the same): +[Computer Architecture](https://www.coursera.org/learn/comparch) + +**Note 3**: ops-class.org is very, very hands-on. -A more passive alternative is here: +A completely passive alternative, totally lacking assignments or exams, is here: [Operating Systems](https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=-XXv-cvA_iBDyz-ba4yDskqMDY6A1w_c) ### Advanced theory