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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronic Components, Robotics, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Automation, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Java, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Data Security, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Middleware, Database Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Management Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours