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Machine Design Courses

Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


Popular Machine Design Courses and Certifications


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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, Layout Design, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Create video, audio and infographics for online learning

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Multimedia, Podcasting, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Reviews, Storyboarding, Education Software and Technology, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital pedagogy, Storytelling

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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Research Design, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Simulations, Model Evaluation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Qualitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Presentation, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Principles of Secure Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    377 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Presentations, Ingenuity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Composure, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Driving engagement, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    361 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Automation, Workflow Management, Report Writing, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    382 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Animation and Game Design, Usability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unreal Engine

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences, Anthropology

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    UI/UX Wireframing and Prototyping with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, Style Guides, Web Development, Animations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular machine design courses

  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera
  • Create video, audio and infographics for online learning : Macquarie University
  • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
  • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
  • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
  • Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI: Coursera
  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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