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Project MARCH: behind the technology of robotic exoskeletons
by Stijn van Weegberg , Britt Sticker , Gaia van den Heuvel , Maricke Angenent- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn about cutting-edge exoskeleton technology that can help people with spinal cord injuries to walk again. Create your own vision of how to advance this technology in the future, benefiting from the hands-on experience of the Project MARCH student team in building exoskeletons. Each year, between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide suffer from spinal cord injury....
$50
Understanding Nuclear Energy
by Rudy Konings , Jan-Leen Kloosterman , Stefaan Pommé , Victor Hugo Sánchez Espinoza- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn the science and technology behind nuclear energy and the special features of this energy source. In this nuclear energy course, we will tackle provocative questions such as: Is nuclear energy a good substitute for fossil fuels to reduce our CO2 emission or not? Can nuclear reactors operate safely without any harm to the public and environment?...
$50
Fiber Optic Communications
by Peter Bermel , Sayan Roy- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about the fundamentals of fiber optic communications, with emphasis on the historical background, current practice, and future directions. This course will aim to introduce students to the fundamentals of fiber optic communications, which constitute the backbone of the internet. Students taking this course will be required to complete four (4) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software....
$750
From Atoms to Materials: Predictive Theory and Simulations
by Alejandro Strachan , Sam Reeve , David Guzman- 0.0
10 Weeks
Learn how materials look and work at atomic scales. Explore this five-unit course and discover a unified framework for understanding the essential physics that govern materials at atomic scales. You’ll then be able to relate these processes to the macroscopic world. Finally, principles of statistical mechanics are introduced and used to relate the atomic world to macroscopic properties....
$49
Low Emission Technologies and Supply Systems
- 0.0
14 Weeks
Analyse the role of current energy supply systems, including coal, hydrocarbons and nuclear, as well as emerging carbon storage technologies for the transition to low carbon energy supply. This course examines electricity generation from traditional sources including coal, gas and nuclear, and describes recent developments to improve efficiency and environmental performance....
$375
Nanophotonic Modeling
by Peter Bermel , Yubo Sun- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn a comprehensive set of simulation techniques to predict the performance of photonic nanostructures. This course is an introduction to photonic materials and devices structured on the wavelength scale. Generally, these systems will be characterized as having critical dimensions at the nanometer scale. These can include nanophotonic, plasmonic, and metamaterials components and systems....
$750
Lightweight Design
by Max Krause , Kai-Uwe Schröder- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn the fundamental principles and rules of lightweight design. Deepen your understanding of how structures work and get a first insight on nonlinear calculation methods and lightweight design algorithms. This course will introduce you to lightweight design and its goals. You will learn basic rules for weight optimization of a structure on a material and structural level....
$139
Mechanics ReView
by David E. Pritchard , Zhongzhou Chen- 0.0
4 Weeks
Mechanics ReView is an MIT-level introductory mechanics class emphasizing a strategic problem-solving approach. It covers the same syllabus topics as the Advanced Placement Mechanics-C course. Mechanics ReView is a second look at introductory Newtonian Mechanics. It will give you a unified overview of mechanics that will dramatically increase your problem-solving ability....
Introduction to Land Management
by Walter Timo de Vries , Anna Schopf , Uchendu Eugene Chigbu , Florian Siegert- 0.0
6 Weeks
Gain insights into the complex nature of land management and learn about terms, tasks and challenges related to our land. Have you ever asked yourself what role land plays by facing developments like demographic change, globalization or climate change? Did you ever consider the connection between poverty and land access or changing land values?...
$49
Multilevel Converters for Medium/High-Power Applications
by Maryam Saeedifard- 0.0
6 Weeks
This MOOC is an introduction to the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) and its basics of operation and control. The modular multilevel converter (MMC) has become the most attractive multilevel converter topology for medium/high-power applications, specifically for voltage-sourced converter high-voltage direct current (VSC–HVDC) transmission systems. The basics of operation and modulation techniques of various DC-AC voltage-sourced converters (VSCs), e....
$99