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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Analysis, Database Management, NoSQL, Database Theory, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Database Management Systems, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months