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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Team Management, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Design, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Design, Social Media Content, Scheduling, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, Usability, Web Applications, Semantic Web, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI Components
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Game Design, UI Components, Video Game Development, Debugging, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, C# (Programming Language), Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks