38 Short courses offered by the university

This Aircraft Performance - Physics and Simulation course from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will not teach you how to pilot an aircraft as taught in flying schools but rather why this is the best way of doing it by providing you with a more fundamental understanding of the physics governing aircraft performance.

The Offshore Wind Farm Technology - Design, Installation and Operation course from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) presents video lectures, readings, quizzes and assignments. You will have the chance to interact with other professionals in the field and share knowledge and experience through online forums.

The key factor in getting more efficient and cheaper solar energy panels is the advance in the development of photovoltaic cells.The Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

What do collapsed buildings, infected hospital patients, and crashed airplanes have in common? If you know the causes of these events and conditions, they can all be prevented. The Forensic Engineering - Learning from Failures programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. Electric mobility has become an essential part of the energy transition, and will imply significant changes for vehicle manufacturers, governments, companies and individuals. The Electric Cars - Introduction programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

Learn how to reliably evaluate noise in a variety of mechanical systems and develop basic noise reduction strategies to improve their aerodynamic design and performance. This Aeroacoustics - Noise Reduction Strategies for Mechanical Systems course is offered at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

The Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Structural Engineering course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is designed for professionals who may include early-career and senior structural engineers, architects, consultants, reviewers, project managers and decision makers at investors and/or state institutions, who have experience with classical structural engineering materials.

With recent advances in Bioprocess Design at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and a growing biomass availability for use as industrial feedstock, the bio-based economy is getting a wider range of inputs.

Do you have a passion for buildings and want to contribute to a sustainable environment? Then this is your chance to make a difference! The biggest sustainability challenge for cities worldwide is adapting existing obsolescent buildings and making them future-proof. The Managing Building Adaptation - a Sustainable Approach programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

Economics and Ecologics go hand in hand for aircraft. So how do we get structures light and keep safety, durability, maintainability and other aspects up to par? You need knowledge about design, base materials and manufacturing to get successful. The Design of Lightweight Structures I: Composites and Metals course is offered at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Aeroelasticity at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is the interaction between structural dynamics and unsteady aerodynamic flow over the structure. It is an important area of study for two main reasons. First the interaction can lead to static or dynamic instabilities which can result in failure of the structure.

The technologies used to produce solar cells and photovoltaic modules are advancing to deliver highly efficient and flexible solar panels.The Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

Learn to design a complete photovoltaic system with this Solar Energy program at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Water is essential for life on earth and of crucial importance for society.The Introduction to Water and Climate program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

This Observation Theory - Estimating the Unknown at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is the course that teaches you how to find the best estimates of the unknown parameters from noisy observations. You will also learn how to assess the quality of your results.

This Railway Engineering - Track and Train Interaction course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to apply a systems approach to railway engineering and a proactive approach to problem solving. 

Learn about this innovative solution for wastewater treatment. Discover the functionality of and (biological) mechanisms behind the Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) technology and design a full scale AGS wastewater treatment plant. This Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology for Wastewater Treatment course is offered by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Learn how to measure noise and experimentally analyze noise‑source and reduction mechanisms, tackling the relevant fluid dynamics and acoustic parameters. This Aeroacoustics - Measurement Techniques course is offered at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

In this Solar Energy - Photovoltaic (PV) Systems course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) you will learn how to turn solar cells into full modules; and how to apply full modules to full photovoltaic systems.

In Transport Phenomena, the transport and transfer of momentum, heat and mass are studied. To understand these processes which often take place simultaneously, the underlying concepts will be covered in this "The Basics of Transport Phenomena" course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).