Instructional Design Courses

Stability and Design of Structural Members

Learn fundamental concepts of buckling analysis and design of structural members for stability concerns for beam and column elements.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Systems

Analyze and design water distribution networks and select pumps for applications.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

RF Design: Passive and Active Components

Learn the necessary techniques and tools for designing high-performance passive and active RF components.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-9 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design of Urban Water Management Structures

Compute design rainfall, calculate runoff and stormwater flows; design storm sewer systems and detention storage structures.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design of Sanitary Sewer Systems

Analyze open channel flows, quantify wastewater flows, and design sanitary sewer systems.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

1162 ratings at Coursera

Explore FPGA design for embedded systems, covering architecture, tools, and practical skills. Learn to select optimal FPGAs, use development software, and solve digital design challenges through hands-on projects.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

1129 ratings at Coursera

Explore thermal, rotary, and flow sensors, learn to design sensor circuits, and implement them in embedded systems. Gain practical skills in sensor specification, signal processing, and noise reduction.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

565 ratings at Coursera

Learn VHDL and Verilog for FPGA design through hands-on examples, syntax explanations, and test bench simulations. Gain proficiency in both languages and develop skills for complex circuit design.

• Coursera
• 1 day 12 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

First Order Optical System Design

315 ratings at Coursera

Explore optical system design, from eyewear to telescopes. Learn first-order design techniques, use industry-standard software, and develop intuition for complex optical systems.

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

Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers

256 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design and teach effective blended language courses, covering course planning, content creation, assessment strategies, and teaching techniques for both online and face-to-face environments.

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

Relational Database Design

208 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design relational databases from scratch, covering conceptual modeling, conversion to relational models, and normalization techniques. Gain practical skills through real-life mini cases and a comprehensive case study.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design

Explore genetic circuit design, from basic biology to advanced techniques. Learn about genetic parts, devices, construction methods, and design principles for engineering biological systems.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

107 ratings at Coursera

Explore M2M and IoT concepts, cloud systems, communication protocols, and design practices for embedded devices. Gain hands-on experience with AWS, Python, and Node.JS in practical IoT projects.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

80 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for creating inclusive online courses, covering organization, document accessibility, captioning, image descriptions, and designing for diverse learners. Gain practical skills to enhance accessibility.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

46 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced optical system design, covering chromatic aberrations, ray aberrations, field curvature, distortion, and techniques for reducing imperfections. Learn about various optical components and analyze complex systems using OpticStudio.

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