Structural Engineering Design
MIT OpenCourseWare's introduction to structural engineering covers the principles behind designing concrete and steel structures, at both the element and system level. Lectures work through the theories and analysis methods engineers use to size beams, columns, and frames, while weekly recitations and project discussion sessions apply those methods to real problems. A comprehensive design project anchors the course, giving students practice with the open-ended tradeoffs that come up in actual structural design rather than idealized textbook cases. Problem sets build skills incrementally alongside the lectures. Materials include lecture notes, assignments, and the project brief, all free to access through MIT OpenCourseWare with no certificate offered. Suited to students who already have basic mechanics and want a grounding in how concrete and steel buildings and structures get engineered.