Mechanics of Materials courses can help you learn stress analysis, strain measurement, material properties, and failure theories. You can build skills in evaluating load-bearing structures, understanding deformation, and applying concepts of elasticity and plasticity. Many courses introduce tools such as finite element analysis software and simulation techniques that allow you to model material behavior under various conditions, enhancing your ability to predict performance and design safer, more efficient structures.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Simulations, Model Optimization
★ 4.9 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.8 (34) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Vibrations, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Construction, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Design, 3D Modeling
★ 4.9 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Calculus, Estimation, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Experimentation
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics
★ 4.5 (351) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Vibrations, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Physics
★ 4.2 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Structural Engineering, Hemodynamics, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations
★ 4.8 (736) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Dental Radiography, Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Laboratory Testing, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Materials science, Oral and Dental Care, Biomedical Engineering, Oral Health, Analytical Testing, 3D Modeling, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
★ 4.7 (527) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks