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.

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Theoretical Computer Science, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Digital Transformation, Systems Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Software Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Equipment Design, Electronic Components
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Systems Engineering, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Configuration, Physics
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months