Software Engineering Courses

Making the Invisible Visible - Observing Complex Software Dynamics

Explore software performance optimization with Dick Sites, covering seven reasons for slow execution and techniques to observe complex software dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Fight Over the Law of Software APIs and Stories from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Explore legal battles over software API copyrights, their impact on innovation, and EFF's efforts to protect the freedom to tinker and innovate in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Software is Hard Work

Insights from LaunchDarkly's CEO on scaling a B2B company, leveraging diverse experiences, and finding motivation in small wins during the challenging early stages of entrepreneurship.

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

Stanford Seminar - Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software

Insights from a software engineer turned CEO on launching a B2B startup, building relationships, and creating a vibrant company culture around a technical product.

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

Stanford Seminar - Robosion: Software Platform for Lifelike Humanoids

Explore the potential of lifelike humanoid robots in education and social connection, featuring a demo and discussion on market demand, pricing, and software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Morris Chang: Revolutionizing the Semiconductor Industry - Stanford Engineering Hero Lecture

Morris Chang discusses his revolutionary impact on the semiconductor industry, education at Stanford, and insights on entrepreneurship in conversation with President John L. Hennessy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Engineering Climate - Ice911 Study

Explore climate engineering solutions, focusing on Ice911's innovative approach to restoring Arctic ice and mitigating global warming impacts. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities in climate intervention.

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

How a Stanford Engineering Professor Engineered a Startup

Discover how a Stanford professor engineered a startup, exploring the creation of a new learning platform and the future of digital education. Gain insights on startup launches and online learning.

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

Energy- From an Engineering Perspective

Explore renewable energy engineering, focusing on molecular transformations, wind and solar energy storage, and entrepreneurial challenges in the energy sector.

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

Andreas "Andy" Bechtolsheim: The Process of Innovation - Stanford Engineering Hero Lecture

Explore innovation with Silicon Valley legend Andy Bechtolsheim as he shares insights from his remarkable career in tech entrepreneurship and investing, highlighting the importance of innovation in shaping the industry.

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

GPS for Humanity - Stanford Engineering Hero Lecture

Explore GPS origins, applications, and future with Dr. Bradford Parkinson, chief architect of GPS. Learn about its impact on timing, positioning, and various fields from earth movement to search and rescue.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Machine Learning is Changing Software

Explore how machine learning is revolutionizing software development, from weak supervision to self-supervised systems, with insights from Stanford's Chris Re on emerging challenges and industry applications.

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

Engineering Physical Principles of Embryonic Morphogenesis in Robotic Collectives

Exploring tissue-inspired robotic collectives capable of self-shaping, self-healing, and strength control, enabling dynamic programmable matter with spatiotemporal shape and strength manipulation.

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

Rethinking Power Dynamics in Software Tools for Artists

Explore how software tools empower and limit artists, examining power dynamics in creative technology and proposing ways to support unpredictable, emergent artistic practices through thoughtful design.

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

Engineering Design Optimization - Linear Constrained Optimization

Explore mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of optimization for engineering systems design, covering linear and non-linear problems with emphasis on multidisciplinary applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video