Design Courses

Assignment Control Plots for Causal Inference Study Design - Rocky Aikens

Explore visual tools for causal inference study design, focusing on assignment-control plots to analyze covariate distribution and improve observational and experimental studies.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rethinking Architecture Design for Data Heterogeneity in FL - Liangqiong Qu

Explores innovative architecture designs for federated learning in medical AI, focusing on Transformers to address data heterogeneity challenges and improve model performance across diverse healthcare institutions.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Cultivate Creativity Using Design Thinking

Unlock your creative potential through design thinking, reframing problems and exploring innovative solutions. Learn techniques to enhance ideation, collaboration, and problem-solving in your professional endeavors.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking - Training Yourself to Be More Creative

Design Thinking is a dynamic approach to problem solving, problem finding, and creating value. Learn how you can learn to creatively solve problems and use prototyping and iteration for rapid learning and improvement in this seminar.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Computational Design of Compliant, Dynamical Robots - Cynthia Sung

Explore computational design for compliant robots, covering topology optimization, hybrid aerial vehicles, soft arm optimization, and origami-inspired fabrication techniques for dynamic and adaptable robotic systems.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Engineering Design Optimization - Linear Constrained Optimization

Explore mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of optimization for engineering systems design, covering linear and non-linear problems with emphasis on multidisciplinary applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

When Design Equals Planning - Computational Approaches to Robot Design

Exploring the intersection of robot design and planning, this seminar discusses computational approaches to simplify design processes and make formal statements about design feasibility across various robotic systems.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrative Design for Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture

Explore integrative design methodology and whole systems thinking to achieve extreme energy efficiency, with insights on economic growth, natural systems, and the transition from fuel commodities to energy technologies.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings Part 1: Integrative Design for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Discover integrative design principles for creating superefficient buildings through whole-systems approaches that maximize energy savings while reducing costs. Learn from real examples, retrofitting strategies, and innovative business models for extreme…

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Energy Efficiency - Integrative Design, Barriers, and Policy Solutions for Decarbonization

Explore energy efficiency fundamentals, integrative design approaches, policy barriers, and decarbonization strategies with Stanford's comprehensive lecture series.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The State of Design Knowledge in Human-AI Interaction

Exploring challenges and progress in designing intelligent interactive systems, focusing on user control, mental models, and cognitive engagement with AI-powered interfaces.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rethinking Design for Accessibility

Explores innovative approaches to accessibility in technology design, emphasizing collaborative, situated, and enacted perspectives. Presents case studies that challenge traditional views and highlight social and political dimensions.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Soma Design: Intertwining Aesthetics, Movement and Emotion in Design Work

Explore how Soma Design connects sensation, emotion, and technology through bodily awareness, creating more meaningful human-centered design experiences and ethical technological interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Energy Efficiency - Introduction to Applications, Design Approaches, and Decarbonization Role

Discover energy efficiency fundamentals, applications, integrative design approaches, and its crucial role in decarbonization efforts in this concise Stanford overview.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrative Design for Superefficient Buildings - Part 1

Discover integrative design principles for creating superefficient buildings that achieve extreme energy savings through whole-systems optimization rather than isolated improvements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video