Free engineering courses

An introduction to design engineering

This free course, An introduction to design engineering, looks at the way in which engineers use ideas...

Introducing engineering

This free OpenLearn course explores how engineering works today, covering design, the rules and standards engineers follow, manufacturing, and solar electricity generation.

Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

This course provides an introduction to the most powerful engineering principles you will ever learn - Thermodynamics: the science of transferring energy from one place or form to another place or form.

Manufacturing

How are designs turned into products?

Mechanics & Materials I

This course provides an introduction to the mechanics of solids with applications to science and engineering.

Engineering Dynamics

This course is an introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems.

Engineering Mechanics

This is a basic first level course to learn rigid body mechanics covering both statics and dynamics.

Fluid Dynamics

This class provides students with an introduction to principal concepts and methods of fluid mechanics.

Introduction to Heat Transfer

This course is an introduction to the principal concepts and methods of heat transfer.

Additive manufacturing

This free course, Additive manufacturing, introduces you to its key concepts.

Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems.

Differential Equations

The laws of nature are expressed as differential equations.

Introducing vectors for engineering applications

Applied mathematics is a key skill for practicing engineers and mathematical modelling is an ever-increasing field...

Introduction to differential equations

Differential equations are any equations that include derivatives and arise in many situations.

Introduction to differentiation

This free course is an introduction to differentiation.

Linear Algebra

This course covers matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful in other disciplines such as physics, economics and social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.

Mathematics for science and technology

Maths is intimately entwined with science and technology, whether it is used to analyse data collected on plants...

Pre-University Calculus

Prepare for introductory calculus courses by reviewing functions, equations, differentiation, integration and analytic geometry.

Single Variable Calculus

This calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and concludes with a brief discussion of infinite series.

Calculus I: From Functions to Differential Equations

Refresh and review your bachelor-level calculus.

Engineering Mathematics - I

This course is about the basic mathematics that is fundamental and...

Calculus 2

3D CAD Fundamental

There have many three-dimensional shape of the object in your brain that are wanted to share, but do not know how to express?

BIM Fundamentals for Engineers

The course is designed for students to learn the essential concepts of BIM, and the basic technical skills to create and manipulate a BIM model.

Revit for Structural Engineers

Learn how to model basic building structural systems in Autodesk Revit.

Virtual Building Design for Engineers Using Autodesk Revit

This course is a beginners guide to Autodesk Revit software.

BIM Application for Engineers

In order to effectively reach the goal of learning, students will get familiar with the model-building process.

Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics

All phases of manufacturing a product involve expressing basic ideas into graphical format widely known as engineering drawing and design.

Foundations of Revit

Designed to elevate your skills in using Revit for architectural design and documentation.

Learn Civil 3D in 90 minutes

In this short yet comprehensive course, you'll explore the core Civil 3D workflows...

Learn Revit in 90 minutes

Jump right into Autodesk Revit and unlock the essential skills used by building design professionals!

Self-paced learning for Fusion

Learn the fundamentals of Autodesk Fusion through our easy-to-follow tutorial series.

Solid Mechanics

1.050 is a sophomore-level engineering mechanics course, commonly labelled “Statics and Strength of Materials” or “Solid Mechanics I.” This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and methods of structural mechanics.

The Engineering of Structures Around Us

Explore how engineers design bridges and buildings in our communities and iconic structures around the world.

Basic Structural Design

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of structural analysis and design for buildings, bridges and other structures.

Design of Steel Structures

The course deals with design of steel structures using Limit State Design Method.

Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures

The main objective of 1.054/1.541 is to provide students with a rational basis of the design of reinforced concrete members and structures through advanced understanding of material and structural behavior.

Structural Engineering Design

This course aims at providing students with a solid background on the principles of structural engineering design.

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Design of reinforced concrete structures is an introductory design course in civil engineering.

Introduction to finite element analysis

Introduces finite element analysis using a racing car tub as an example, with two hands-on exercises.

Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

This course explores the topic of solid objects subjected to stress and strain.

Strength Of Materials - IITKGP

Strength of Materials is a fundamental subject needed primarily for the students of Mechanical sciences.

Forensic Engineering: Learning from Failures

Don't let good failures go to waste!

What is a metal?

Each metal has its own personal signature and you will undertake an online experiment to identify individual metals.

Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry

In this course, we will explore what makes things in the world the way they are and why, to understand the science and consider the engineering.

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Here we will learn about the mechanical behavior of structures and materials, from the continuum description of properties to the atomistic and molecular mechanisms that confer those properties to all materials.

Introduction to polymers

You will learn how this structure determines which polymer to use for a particular product.

Concrete Technology

The course on Concrete Technology focuses on concrete making materials including supplementary cementitious materials.

Material Behavior

Have you ever wondered why ceramics are hard and brittle while metals tend to be ductile?

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project.

Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management introduces learners to Project Initiation and Planning.

Personal development planning for engineering

This free course has been written in keeping with the requirements of UK-SPEC...

Project Management

1.040 Project Management focuses on the management and implementation of construction projects, primarily infrastructure projects.

Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success

Create your own project plan and learn about the critical role of the early phases of a project and the importance of people as key drivers of project success.

Systems engineering: Challenging complexity

This free course, Systems engineering: Challenging complexity, examines system engineering and why it is important.

Project Management

With the concept of managing Big Projects under costs and time constraints, it is imperative, that people working in manufacturing/process/service industry have a very good understanding of the general and advanced concepts of Project Management.

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

We ask the question 'Can renewable energy sources power the world?' as a response to the growing awareness...

Could we control our climate?

Giant mirrors in space and artificial volcanic eruptions are just two ideas being proposed.

Introduction to Sustainable Energy

This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner.

Sustainable Materials and Green Buildings

The objectives of this course is to expose the students to the concepts of sustainability in the context of building and conventional engineered building materials, such as concrete, bricks, and achieving the same through lower carbon cements, superior brick kilns and recycled aggregate minimizing consumption of…

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion

Learn how solar cells generate electricity, and about the semiconductor physics and optics required to design and manufacture solar cells.

Introduction to Sustainability

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

Wind Energy

This course gives an overview of key aspects in wind energy engineering.

Energy Supply Systems for Buildings

Discover how to convert natural resources into heat, cold and electricity, what the capabilities of renewable systems are, how to match energy supply with buildings’ energy demand, and what that means for energy efficiency and carbon emissions.

Seeing the light

This free course will teach you about how the Sun affects your home, both in terms of light and warmth and the energy it generates...

Efficient HVAC Systems

Learn how to decide on efficient combinations of energy conversion systems and how to distribute and control air and energy flows in buildings whilst minimizing carbon emissions and optimizing thermal comfort in close consideration with the architect.

Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings

This design-based subject provides a first course in energy and thermo-sciences with applications to sustainable energy-efficient architecture and building technology.

Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

This Course provides a simple understanding of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning fundamentals.

Energy Efficiency, Acoustics and Daylighting in Building

The objectives of this course is to expose the students to the concepts functional design of building for thermal aspects and energy efficiency; especially in tropical climates i.e. in Indian context.

An introduction to electronics

Electronics is fundamental to modern life.

Analog Electronic Circuit

This is a basic analog electronics course.

Circuits and Electronics

6.002 is designed to serve as a first course in an undergraduate electrical engineering (EE), or electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) curriculum.

Electronic applications

Electronics is fundamental to modern life.

An Introduction to Electronic Engineering

Prepare for further study and a career in the electronics sector by exploring electronic technology in context.

Introduction to Electronics

This course introduces students to the basic components of electronics: diodes, transistors, and op amps.

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

Come discover the fascinating world of flying through the exploration of aeronautics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics!

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering and Design

The fundamental concepts, and approaches of aerospace engineering, are highlighted through lectures on aeronautics, astronautics, and design.

Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials

Explore the structural and material design of aircraft and spacecraft from the viewpoint of an aerospace engineer.

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering - Flight

The aim of this course is to provide a general overview of the field of Aeronautical Engineering to interested students.

Introduction to Propulsion Systems

This course presents aerospace propulsive devices as systems, with functional requirements and engineering and environmental limitations along with requirements and limitations that constrain design choices.

Introduction to Civil Engineering Design

1.012 introduces students to the theory, tools, and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving, as well as design issues and practices in civil engineering.

Engineering Mechanics II

This subject provides an introduction to fluid mechanics.

Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics is an inter-disciplinary course covering the basic principles and its applications in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering.The students will have new problem solving approaches like control volume concept and streamline patterns which are now a days required to solve the…

Engineering: environmental fluids

This course introduces the properties of the atmosphere and how wind movements arise.

Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession

The course introduces the civil engineering profession and the degree programme to first year students and prospective students.

Basic Electrical Circuits

Electrical circuits are everywhere, from tiny ones in integrated circuits in mobile phones and music players, to giant ones that carry power to our homes.

Electrical Machines - I

Transformer and D.C rotating machine will be the main topics to be discussed in this course.

Incorporating Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids

Learn how to manage high shares of variable renewable electricity sources to achieve cost-effective and reliable electricity supplies

Introduction to Electric Power Systems

This course is an introductory subject in the field of electric power systems and electrical to mechanical energy conversion.

Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

This course explains how to analyze circuits that have direct current (DC) current or voltage sources.

Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming

Learn the fundamentals of computing in Python, including variables, operators, and writing and debugging your own programs.

Introduction to CS and Programming using Python

This subject is aimed at students with little to no programming experience.

Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience.

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python.

Introduction to computational thinking

You will learn about algorithms and abstraction in this free course, Introduction to computational thinking...

Railway Engineering: An Integral Approach

Discover the science and complexity of railway systems, including how their efficiency depends on the alignment of all their components.

Geometric Design of Highways

This course on Geometric Design will prepare the students for suitable vacancies in consulting companies which work in the filed of Transportation Projects.

Transport and Sustainability

This free course, Transport and sustainability, explores the issues around sustainable transport...

Urban Transportation Planning

This course examines the policy, politics, planning, and engineering of transportation systems in urban areas, with a special focus on the Boston area.

Traffic Engineering

Traffic Congestion has become a serious ‘urban illness’ in the modern era of urbanization especially in emerging countries such as India.

Earthquakes

In this free course, Earthquakes, you will look at why, where and what happens when they occur.

Foundation Engineering

This course is an undergraduate core course.

Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical Engineering I

Broadly Geotechnical Engineering encompasses two distinct segments: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.

Advanced Soil Mechanics

This class presents the application of principles of soil mechanics.

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

Risk is something that must be taken into account at all times when practising as an engineer.

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field.

Industrial Safety Engineering

Safety is one of the key dimensions of engineering asset management.

System Safety

This course covers important concepts and techniques in designing and operating safety-critical systems.

Classical Mechanics

This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics.

The science of nuclear energy

Discover the science behind nuclear energy and its role in energy provision in the past, present and future.

Electromagnetism: testing Coulomb’s law

This free course explores Coulomb's law, the physical law that governs the force between electric charges...

How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects.

Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

It is well known that water treatment at the household level can lead to dramatic improvements in drinking water quality.

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

Do you want to know what’s in the water that you drink?

Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering

This course is an overview of engineering approaches to protecting water quality with an emphasis on fundamental principals.

Water Supply Engineering

Water supply schemes are a basic necessity of every town/city.

Sustainable chemistry

This free course will cover the role chemists play in achieving the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals...

The Basics of Transport Phenomena

Learn the basic framework to work on a broad spectrum of engineering problems concerning transfer of heat, mass and momentum.

Principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering

The course intends to present the UG/PG students of Chemical Engineering to the basic principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering from a critical thinking-based approach by bringing in as many possible examples drawn from nature, day to day life, and industry.