Software Design Courses

Applied Quantum Computing III: Algorithm and Software

Learn domain-specific quantum algorithms and how to run them on present-day quantum hardware.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 7-8 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

RF Design: Passive and Active Components

Learn the necessary techniques and tools for designing high-performance passive and active RF components.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-9 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Software Architect Code: Building the Digital World

1 rating

An introductory course aimed at helping you to discover and develop your software talents to succeed within the digital world.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

130 ratings at Coursera

Master AI-assisted development with Claude Code to transform from skeptical engineer to 1000X productive developer using parallel AI agents and advanced prompting techniques.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

53 ratings at Coursera

Dive into AI-powered database design techniques using ChatGPT to create adaptable schemas, generate test data, simulate performance, and optimize migrations—transforming how you develop and maintain database systems.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Product Ideation, Design, and Management

727 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive program covering product innovation, management, market fit, design, and financial aspects. Develop practical skills and tools for real-world product leadership challenges.

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

Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

627 ratings at Coursera

Learn VHDL and Verilog for FPGA design through hands-on examples, syntax explanations, and test bench simulations. Gain proficiency in both languages and develop skills for complex circuit design.

• Coursera
• 1 day 12 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

531 ratings at Coursera

Explore embedded architectures, write efficient firmware, and interface hardware using ARM Cortex-M4. Gain hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals and develop a circular buffer data structure.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Citizen Developer Mindset: Creating Business Solutions with Design Thinking

Learn how to use design thinking to create training programs to teach citizen developers in design thinking.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Relational Database Design

348 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design relational databases from scratch, covering conceptual modeling, conversion to relational models, and normalization techniques. Gain practical skills through real-life mini cases and a comprehensive case study.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

First Order Optical System Design

342 ratings at Coursera

Explore optical system design, from eyewear to telescopes. Learn first-order design techniques, use industry-standard software, and develop intuition for complex optical systems.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers

261 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design and teach effective blended language courses, covering course planning, content creation, assessment strategies, and teaching techniques for both online and face-to-face environments.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Embedded Interface Design

148 ratings at Coursera

Explore interface design for embedded systems, covering UX principles, rapid prototyping, and IoT protocols. Gain practical skills to create effective user experiences in embedded products and prototypes.

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

M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

127 ratings at Coursera

Explore M2M and IoT concepts, cloud systems, communication protocols, and design practices for embedded devices. Gain hands-on experience with AWS, Python, and Node.JS in practical IoT projects.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Software Architecture for Big Data

107 ratings at Coursera

Learn principles and patterns for architecting large-scale distributed systems that handle big data. Gain industry insights on building performant software for data-intensive applications.

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