Engineering Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

617 ratings at Coursera

Gain hands-on experience with ARM microcontrollers, embedded software development, and build systems. Learn version control, Linux programming, and memory manipulation through practical projects.

• Coursera
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

326 ratings at Coursera

Explore spacecraft motion prediction and control through particle and rigid body kinematics, covering various attitude descriptions and determination methods for precise space navigation.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Converter Control

630 ratings at Coursera

Design and analyze feedback systems for switching regulators. Learn AC modeling, transfer functions, and controller design to meet requirements like output regulation, bandwidth, transient response, and disturbance rejection.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Semiconductor Physics

269 ratings at Coursera

Explore quantum theory, carrier behavior, and conduction in semiconductors. Gain insights into energy bands, carrier statistics, and dynamics for electronic device applications.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

Rigorous exploration of robot mechanics, motion, and control using modern screw theory. Gain hands-on experience through software development and simulation of industrial manipulators and mobile robots.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

965 ratings at Coursera

Explore robot configurations, degrees of freedom, and spatial representations. Learn fundamental concepts of robot motion, including C-space topology, velocities, and forces as twists and wrenches.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

288 ratings at Coursera

Learn to calculate robot configurations, velocities, and forces using advanced mathematical techniques. Master forward and inverse kinematics, velocity kinematics, statics, and closed-chain kinematics for robotic systems.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics

162 ratings at Coursera

Efficient numerical algorithms for robot dynamics, including forward and inverse dynamics, trajectory planning, and dynamic constraints. Builds on a robotics software library and uses V-REP simulator.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control

110 ratings at Coursera

Learn robot motion planning and control techniques, including obstacle avoidance, graph search, sampling-based planners, and feedback control for precise movement and force application in various robotic systems.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots

82 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced robotics: grasping, manipulation, and wheeled mobile robots. Learn kinematics, force modeling, motion planning, and control for omnidirectional and nonholonomic systems, including mobile manipulators.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

52 ratings at Coursera

Integrate robotics concepts to develop software for planning and controlling a mobile manipulator's motion in pick-and-place tasks, using simulation to test on the KUKA youBot.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Communication Skills for Engineers

Develop essential communication skills for engineering leadership, including persuasive presentations, cross-cultural interactions, personal branding, and effective writing for professional success.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Managing Major Engineering Projects

Enhance project management skills for major engineering projects, covering success metrics, governance challenges, and financing approaches. Ideal for engineers and project managers seeking career advancement.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Leadership Development for Engineers

Develop leadership skills for engineering career advancement, focusing on self-awareness, relationship management, and team leadership to enhance your effectiveness in managerial roles.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

279 ratings at Coursera

Explore project governance, risk management, and scope challenges in major engineering projects. Learn to identify stakeholders, manage uncertainties, and employ effective planning techniques.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)