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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.


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    L&T EduTech

    Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Plant Operations and Management, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Augmented Reality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Pipe Material Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Blueprint Reading, Process Flow Diagrams, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, Technical Standard, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Packaging Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Equipment Design, Electronic Components

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    257 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Designing Autonomous AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Practice CATIA Assembly Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Product Family Engineering, Technical Design, Engineering Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Theoretical Computer Science, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Programmable Logic Controllers, Workforce Development, Business Process Automation, Robotics, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Sustainable Technologies, Human Machine Interfaces, Sustainability Standards, Internet Of Things, Scalability, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory: L&T EduTech
  • Pipe Material Specification : L&T EduTech
  • Packaging Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
  • Designing Autonomous AI: University of Washington
  • Practice CATIA Assembly Design: Dassault Systèmes
  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • Factory Automation: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing : Starweaver

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