Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Organizational Skills, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Web Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Systems Engineering, Software Systems, System Software, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Instructional Design, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Storyboarding, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, Technical Writing, Human Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Information Architecture, Online Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra, Seaborn, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Technical Communication, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Web Development, User Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Application Development, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Javascript, MongoDB
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsible AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Prompt Patterns, User Story, Prototyping, Presentations, Professional Development, Storyboarding
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months