Rotational & Rigid Body Dynamics Courses and Certifications

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Introductory Mechanics

Work through calculus-based mechanics: kinematics and forces, momentum and energy, rotational dynamics and moment of inertia, and simple harmonic motion approximating the simple pendulum.

• edX
• 46 weeks, 10-12 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $196.00
• 4 courses

Mechanics, Part 2

Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Modern Robotics - Dynamics of Open Chains

Master Lagrangian formulation, Newton-Euler methods, and forward dynamics for robotic open chains, including mass matrices, task space dynamics, and actuation systems.

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

Modern Robotics - Configuration Space - Chapter 2

Explore configuration space fundamentals in robotics, covering degrees of freedom, topology, constraints, and workspace relationships.

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

Modern Robotics - Rigid-Body Motions

Master rotation matrices, angular velocities, transformation matrices, twists, and exponential coordinates to understand rigid-body motions in robotics applications.

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

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Engineering Mechanics

A basic introduction to rigid-body mechanics spanning statics—trusses, beams, and friction—and dynamics, including rotating frames and 3D kinematics.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Theoretical Mechanics

Introduces statics, kinematics, and dynamics through mathematical analysis of force systems, motion, equilibrium, work, energy, momentum, and angular momentum.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Mechanics

Builds from force systems and equilibrium to particle and rigid-body motion, conservation laws, and three-dimensional dynamics.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Advanced Dynamics

Advanced study of particle and rigid-body dynamics through Newtonian and analytical approaches, with emphasis on problem solving.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Xihua University

Theoretical Mechanics

Learn to analyze mechanical systems through systems theory, particle and vector mechanics, apply analytical mechanics, and simulate linkage systems and chaotic pendulums in Python.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Theoretical Mechanics

Theoretical Mechanics is a core foundational course for civil engineering majors. Built upon the knowledge systems of statics, kinematics, and dynamics, it investigates the laws of mechanical motion and the principles of force equilibrium in objects.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Engineering Mechanics

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This is a basic first-level course to learn rigid body mechanics covering both statics and dynamics. Statics covers free body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and beams, discussion on friction, virtual work and stability.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Classical Mechanics - From Newtonian to Lagrangian Formulation

This course deals with the fundamentals of classical mechanics. Mechanics is one of the core subjects for physics and engineering disciplines. This course starts from the basics of Newtonian mechanics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Engineering Mechanics

In this course, we would be studying mechanical interaction between different bodies when they interact through the forces applied on each other. This would consist of 2 parts: statics and dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Engineering Mechanics

In this course, we would be studying mechanical interaction between different bodies when they interact through the forces applied on each other. This would consist of 2 parts: statics and dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video