Recently, the Ministry of Education announced the list of the third batch of national first-class undergraduate courses. The 'Intelligent Computing Systems' course, led by Researcher Chen Yunji from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and primarily developed by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been successfully selected. Based on the institute's long-term scientific research accumulations, the course has continuously conducted research on intelligent computing systems since 2007. It pioneered the field of deep learning processors internationally, developed the world's first deep learning processor, 'Cambrian-1,' and received the National Natural Science Award. The course team has launched China's first course at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences that systematically teaches the technology stack of intelligent computing hardware and software, published the world's first related textbook along with supplementary experiments and an English-language textbook, forming a comprehensive teaching resource system. The course adopts an 'application-driven, full-stack integration' model, covering core content such as algorithm principles, programming frameworks, and chip architectures, helping students establish a knowledge system for the design and application of intelligent computing systems. Currently, the course has been promoted in over a hundred universities, cultivating more than 1,200 teachers cumulatively and reaching over 10,000 students annually. The teaching effectiveness has been remarkable, receiving high praise from both students and academician experts. The talents cultivated through this course have already made contributions at relevant companies such as Huawei and Cambrian, providing strong support for the talent supply in China's intelligent computing field.
