Human Centered Design Courses

Sustainable Housing Design

Learn about practical and innovative design approaches to reduce energy use, enhance resource efficiency, ensure affordability, and foster sociocultural integration in the housing sector.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AI in Architectural Design: Introduction

Learn about the elements of AI, machine learning and computer vision. Discover the open-source AI tools, and hidden AI gems. Learn how to play with architectural design data using freely available AI model.

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

Performance-based façade design

Assess façade performance in terms of structural, energy, thermal, acoustic, comfort and daylight criteria for buildings that are both user-centered and energy efficient.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Urban Ecology Design

Learn how to contribute to a more biodiverse, nature-inclusive and sustainable built environment by using nature-based solutions in your designs and policies.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design in Healthcare: Using Patient Journey Mapping

Learn about the Patient Journey Mapping method for innovative product and service design in healthcare.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

1194 ratings at Coursera

Explore FPGA design for embedded systems, covering architecture, tools, and practical skills. Learn to select optimal FPGAs, use development software, and solve digital design challenges through hands-on projects.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

1211 ratings at Coursera

Explore thermal, rotary, and flow sensors, learn to design sensor circuits, and implement them in embedded systems. Gain practical skills in sensor specification, signal processing, and noise reduction.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

21 ratings at Coursera

Discover design thinking's human-centered approach to innovation. Learn the five-step framework, explore real-world applications, and gain practical skills to drive user-centric solutions in your professional context.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

2158 ratings at Coursera

Interdisciplinary exploration of children's rights, covering international standards, historical context, juvenile justice, protection from violence, participation, and global health impacts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

1685 ratings at Coursera

Explore graphic design fundamentals, including color theory, typography, layout techniques, and software skills. Learn to create effective designs for print and digital media, enhancing your visual communication abilities.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Credential

Advanced System Security Design

658 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced secure software techniques for cloud computing, TOR, web cryptography, and context-based access control. Enhance skills in system design, vulnerability analysis, and cybersecurity tasks.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Credential

Secure Software Design

438 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create secure software through SDLC models, architecture considerations, and design patterns. Gain skills in database design, UML, unit testing, and ethical practices for robust front-end and back-end development.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

294 ratings at Coursera

Design and build a data warehouse, create integration workflows, write SQL queries, and use MicroStrategy to create dashboards and visualizations in this hands-on capstone project with a real-world case study.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

253 ratings at Coursera

Explore software design's crucial role in development lifecycles, from translating requirements to addressing security issues, enhancing your ability to create effective software solutions.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

241 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda a identificar vulnerabilidades, gerenciar riscos e aplicar princípios de segurança em sistemas em rede. Pratique com GnuPG, PKI e certificados para proteger dados e comunicações.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course