Design Courses

Interrogative Design Workshop

Explore democratic expression through design and art, examining the concept of "fearless speaking" in public spaces and its relevance in today's restricted environment.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping

Hands-on product design course using rapid prototyping and computer-aided tools. Students iterate through manual design, fabrication, and validation, followed by software-based optimization of their prototypes.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Nuclear Systems Design Project

Integrates nuclear physics, safety, and economics in a group project to design innovative power plants combining emission-free electricity, carbon sequestration, and fossil fuel displacement.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Data, Economics, and Design of Policy: International Development

Explore the economic and political dimensions of global poverty through data-driven approaches, preparing for career advancement or accelerated graduate studies at MIT.

• MITx Online
• 48 weeks, 12-14 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Data, Economics, and Design of Policy: Public Policy

Gain insights into evaluating policy effectiveness using data and evidence, preparing for career advancement or accelerated graduate studies at MIT or other universities.

• MITx Online
• 48 weeks, 12-14 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Supply Chain Design

Explore supply chain network optimization, financial frameworks, and supplier management strategies to enhance business performance, part of the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management.

• MITx Online
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Sustainable Building Design

Explore scientific principles and technologies for creating comfortable, energy-efficient indoor environments while minimizing climate impact through sustainable design strategies.

• MITx Online
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Blockchain and the Design of Financial Systems

Explore how blockchain, smart contracts, and encryption reshape financial systems by blending computer science with economics, mechanism design, and monetary theory.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Engineering Innovation and Design

Master the iterative design process behind great engineering, blending project-based learning, stakeholder analysis, and persuasive presentation skills for any discipline.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to UI Design

5 ratings

Learn industry-standard UI design methods, key theories, and frameworks. Explore case studies, design processes, and foundational concepts to create effective user interfaces.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products

115 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design predictive models using Python, covering supervised learning, regression, feature engineering, classification methods, and gradient descent. Gain hands-on experience in data manipulation and analysis.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Ethics and Trial Design

1 rating

Explore ethical principles in human subject trials, covering study designs, regulatory considerations, randomization, and more. Gain insights into first-in-human trials and comparative effectiveness research.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

869 ratings at Coursera

Explore instructional design foundations, theories, models, and analysis techniques to create innovative solutions for organizational performance challenges.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

App Design and Development for iOS

269 ratings at Coursera

Develop foundational iOS programming skills for graphical elements, data manipulation, and advanced features to create fully functional apps with Swift.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Responsive Web Design Fundamentals

11 ratings

Learn and practice strategies for developing websites that look great on every device! Made with Google's Pete LePage.

• Udacity
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course