Numerical Methods Courses

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods

228 ratings

Learn the fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods, developing a qualitative research question and get data using interviews, focus groups and analyse the data in this course by Yale University

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computational Social Science Methods

151 ratings

Survey computational social science through four applications: digital footprints and development, machine learning and AI, social network analysis, and computer simulations of social emergence.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Numerical Methods for Engineers

79 ratings

Solve engineering problems numerically in MATLAB: root finding with Newton's method, Gaussian elimination, quadrature and interpolation, Runge-Kutta ODE solvers, and finite difference PDE schemes.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

LMU Munich

Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

392 ratings at Coursera

Solve the 1D and 2D wave equation numerically: derive finite-difference, pseudospectral, finite-element and spectral-element schemes and implement them in Python within Jupyter notebooks.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Numerical Methods For Ordinary Differential Equations

Introduces numerical methods for analyzing mathematical and engineering problems involving ordinary differential equations as an alternative to analytical methods.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering

Apply numerical methods to chemical engineering problems: eigenvalues and SVD, Newton-Raphson solvers, ODE/DAE and PDE integration, constrained optimization, Monte Carlo, and stochastic chemical kinetics.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Practical Numerical Methods with Python

5 ratings

Even if this is the only numerical methods course you ever take, dedicating yourself to mastering all modules will give you a foundation from which you can build a career in scientific computing.

• Independent
• 15 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The path to innovation in Aviation: experimental and numerical methods

The MOOC will be focused on providing to the target audience (PhDs and PostDocs) the necessary knowledge that are required to tackle problems that are of interest for aviation and innovative air servi

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 1: Functions, Sequences and Series, and Numerical Methods

28 ratings at edX

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence to aim for an A* in A-level maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

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

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Numerical Methods for Engineers

An overview of iterative numerical techniques for solving engineering and scientific problems, from linear systems and nonlinear equations to integration, interpolation, regression, and ODEs.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Numerical Methods

A foundational survey of numerical techniques for solving equations, interpolating data, differentiating and integrating functions, and approximating ordinary differential equations.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 10, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Overview of Numerical Methods: Finite Volume Method

Explore the finite volume method, a crucial numerical technique for solving partial differential equations in engineering and scientific applications.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Overview of Numerical Methods: Finite Difference Method

Explore finite difference methods in CFD, covering discretization, mesh types, and equation solving techniques for numerical solutions.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Applied Numerical Methods

Design and implement numerical algorithms from scratch to solve algebra, calculus, differential equations, regression, and optimization problems.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

The Julia Programming Language

Liquid Crystal Modeling - Thermodynamics and Numerical Methods

Explore thermodynamically consistent liquid crystal modeling using Julia's hybrid lattice Boltzmann methods to predict complex patterns and behaviors in 2D/3D systems.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video