Purdue University Courses

From Atoms to Materials: Predictive Theory and Simulations

Explore atomic-scale physics and its macroscopic implications in this 10-week course by Purdue University. Learn quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics through online simulations.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Transistors

This course develops a simple framework for understanding the essential physics of transistors, including modern nanoscale transistors. Important technology considerations and circuit applications are also discussed.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-9 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Quantum Science & Technology

Explore quantum science and technology with Purdue University's 17-week course. Learn quantum physics, communication, computation, and tackle engineering challenges using Microsoft Azure Quantum.

• edX
• 17 weeks, 7-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

BIM for Construction

Learn how to couple BIM and traditional scheduling and cost-estimating tools to develop 4D, 5D, and nD models for effective construction applications

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

Applied Quantum Computing I: Fundamentals

Learn the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics and how they can be mapped onto present-day quantum information processing models, including computation, simulation, optimization, and machine learning.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 7-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling

Learn the fundamentals of building information modeling (BIM), including object-oriented modeling, parametric modeling, and central database.

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

The Physics of Electronic Polymers (PEP)

Discover how controlling the local nanoscale structure and physics of semiconducting polymers allows for revolutionary new devices across the globe.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Current Flow

Explore the fundamentals of current flow with Purdue University's 5-week course. Learn about ballistic and diffusive transport, essential for understanding nanoelectronic devices.

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

Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Testing

Learn the fundamentals of non-destructive testing (NDT), a technique used to evaluate material and structure properties and defects without causing damage.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Primer on RF Design

Purdue University offers a 6-week online course on RF design fundamentals, ideal for engineers with limited high-frequency electronics background. Expect a 6-9 hour weekly workload.

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

Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Explore nanotechnology and nanomaterials with Purdue University's 5-week course. Learn synthesis, characterization, and applications in engineering, with hands-on lab experience.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Quantum Transport

This course introduces the non-equilibrium Green’s function (NEGF) method widely used to describe quantum effects in nanoscale devices, along with its applications to spintronic devices.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 8-9 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Deep Learning

Purdue University's 16-week course on deep learning fundamentals, with hands-on projects using TensorFlow and Keras. Covers deep neural networks, regularization, optimization, and more.

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

Computational Watershed Hydrology

Learn how to perform hydrologic analysis and modeling using real observations, geospatial data, and computational tools.

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

RF System Design

Purdue University's 5-week course on RF System Design. Covers noise, non-linearity, distortion, sensitivity, dynamic range, and receiver architectures. Requires 6-9 hours weekly.

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