Human Centered Design Courses

An introduction to interaction design

5 ratings at OpenLearn

From apps, phones and business systems to wearables, the Web and the Internet of Things, interactive products have become part of everyday life. But how can interactions be designed to best meet ...

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

Sustainability Science – A Key Concept for Future Design

Discover sustainability science by learning theoretical concepts and practical applications in Japan and around the world.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

859 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Engineering and Design

Learn about the primary fields of engineering and explore the engineering design process, from conceptual design and optimal choice evaluation to prototyping and project construction.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Preclinical Safety: From In Vitro Assays to Human Dose Predictions

Learn methods for quantifying drug safety, from in vitro assays to predicting human doses. Covers preclinical safety programs, animal studies, and using pharmacokinetic properties to estimate efficacious doses and aid formulation.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

792 ratings at Coursera

Learn to craft a compelling TV or web series pilot script through hands-on writing exercises, peer feedback, and structured guidance. Develop your unique concept into a polished, pitch-ready screenplay and series bible.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Create Innovative Teams with Design Thinking

Implement design thinking principles and team-based methods to support idea generation and create innovative teams.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human Reproduction

5 ratings at edX

Let’s talk about all things relating to human reproduction - from puberty to menopause, to fertility and contraception.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Solar Energy System Design

473 ratings at Coursera

Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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Design Thinking for Leading and Learning

A hands-on course for education leaders to learn about design thinking and explore how it can transform classroom learning and school communities.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lightweight Design

Learn the fundamental principles and rules of lightweight design. Deepen your understanding of how structures work and get a first insight on nonlinear calculation methods and lightweight design algorithms.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantum Computer Systems Design I: Intro to Quantum Computation and Programming

11 ratings at edX

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.

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

Quantum Computer Systems Design II: Principles of Quantum Architecture

6 ratings at edX

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.

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