Human Centered Design Courses

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Human Brain

Explore the mind's core abilities and their neural implementation, from perception to cognition. Cutting-edge research empowers critical evaluation of current literature in cognitive neuroscience.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping

1 review

Build on your knowledge of HCI’s core principles by learning to design interfaces in the real world. Begin with the ethics of human subjects research, then learn critical methods for requirements gathering and brainstorming design alternatives.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human resources: recruitment and selection

7 reviews

Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

5 reviews

Learn to design, conduct, and interpret clinical trials for evaluating medical interventions. Explore trial designs, randomization, masking, outcome selection, analysis methods, ethical considerations, and reporting standards.

• Coursera
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being

918 ratings at Coursera

Design and implement a personalized positive intervention to enhance well-being using character strengths, psychological theories, and empirical methods.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature

4 reviews

Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature pairs central texts from Western philosophical tradition (including works by Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick) with recent findings in cognitive science and related fields.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AI for Visual Design

Enhance your knowledge of integrating AI tools into design workflows to efficiently generate high-quality visual content and improve your creative process.

• Pragmatic Institute
• 46 hours
• On-Demand
• $799.00

Space Mission Design and Operations

5 reviews

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 a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ethics and Trial Design

1 review

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
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Learn strategies to build and grow effective teams by designing organizational culture, recruiting talent, structuring compensation, and developing employees for long-term success.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Human Rights Law

6 reviews

Learn how an individual’s human rights are protected from both public and private power by international laws.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)