Design Courses

Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design - Spring 2018

Explore Bitcoin and cryptocurrency design, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture. Gain insights into blockchain technology, mining, transactions, and advanced concepts like Lightning Network.

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

Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: The Art and Science of Boat Design

Explore traditional boat design through hands-on model carving and modern naval architecture techniques. Translate your ideas into practical designs while learning from experts in maritime craftsmanship and engineering.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

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

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

114 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

Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions

3 ratings

Draw from human-centered design tools learned in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials to identify and solve real-world case studies for individuals reinventing their work at a distance.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Space Mission Design and Operations

5 ratings

Learn the concepts used in the design of space missions, manned or unmanned, and operations, based on the professional experience of the lecturer.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

868 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

Intro to the Design of Everyday Things

11 ratings

Explore key design concepts from Don Norman's book, focusing on affordances, signifiers, conceptual models, and user interfaces. Apply principles to improve everyday designs.

• Udacity
• 2 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Open Design

15 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create equitable, accessible products and experiences using Open Design principles. Explore four mindsets: understand, create, evaluate, and share, to make meaningful community impact through inclusive, transparent, and collaborative processes.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course