Mechanics courses can help you learn the principles of motion, forces, energy, and momentum, along with their applications in practical work. You can build skills in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and mathematical modeling, that support understanding complex systems. Many courses introduce tools such as simulation software and graphing calculators, which aid in visualizing concepts and performing calculations, allowing you to apply mechanics in fields like engineering, robotics, and physics.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Vibrations, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Architecture and Construction, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Design, 3D Modeling
★ 4.8 (180) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Trigonometry, Integral Calculus, Algebra
★ 4.8 (239) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.8 (955) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
★ 4.7 (220) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics
★ 4.4 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Practices
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation
★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles
★ 4.6 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Software, Physics, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Model Optimization, Program Development
★ 4.8 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Physical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Derivatives
★ 4.8 (310) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
★ 4.5 (203) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months