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Machine Design Courses

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.

Popular Machine Design Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Electrical Equipment, Hydraulics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Technologies, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Motors and Motor Control Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics), Design Specifications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Practice CATIA Assembly Design

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Technical Design, Engineering Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Formwork System

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Building Information Modeling, Cost Estimation, Construction Estimating, Drafting and Engineering Design, Structural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Construction Engineering, Construction, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Modeling, Safety Assurance, Engineering Calculations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Corporate Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Business Modeling, Material Handling, Consumer Behaviour

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    PCB Design with Altium Designer: Hands-on

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Design Specifications, Hardware Design, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Technical Design, Electronic Components, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Systems, Verification And Validation, Engineering Documentation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Project Documentation, Design, Design Strategies, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Heavy Manufacturing Process and System

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Design, Machine Controls, Process Control, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Thermal Management, Engineering Tolerance, Failure Analysis, Robotics, Materials science, Automation, Quality Assurance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mastering PCB Design and Layout

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, USB, Threat Modeling, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Electronics, Security Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Routing Protocols, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Design Software

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Machineries for Heavy Lifting

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Engineering Practices, Mechanics, Construction, Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, General Construction and Construction Labor, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Assurance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Machinery for Concreting

    Skills you'll gain: Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, General Construction and Construction Labor, Product Lifecycle Management, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Digital Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Architecture and Construction, Digital Transformation, Transportation Operations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular machine design courses

  • Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation: L&T EduTech
  • Motors and Motor Control Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Practice CATIA Assembly Design: Dassault Systèmes
  • Design of Formwork System: L&T EduTech
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • PCB Design with Altium Designer: Hands-on: Coursera
  • Heavy Manufacturing Process and System: L&T EduTech
  • Mastering PCB Design and Layout: Coursera

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