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Structural Engineering Courses

Structural engineering courses can help you learn load analysis, material properties, design principles, and construction methods. You can build skills in seismic design, structural dynamics, and the use of finite element analysis for modeling. Many courses introduce tools like AutoCAD for drafting, SAP2000 for structural analysis, and Revit for building information modeling, showing how these skills are applied in real projects to ensure safety and efficiency in construction.


Popular Structural Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, PySpark, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, LLM Application, Jupyter, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment, Robotic Process Automation, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab, Numerical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Software Design, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Engineering Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Data Transformation, Data Store, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

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    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Fundamentals of Flight mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Physical Science, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Image Quality, System Requirements, Display Devices, Simulation and Simulation Software, Hardware Design, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Human Factors, Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Technical Design

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular structural engineering courses

  • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
  • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control: Northwestern University
  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
  • Computer Architecture: Princeton University

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