38 Short courses offered by the university

This Fatigue of Structures and Materials course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will provide you with the knowledge and skills to identify potential critical locations and sources of poor fatigue performance; to develop strategies to avoid fatigue fractures and to improve fatigue performance of structures.

Photovoltaic systems are often placed into a microgrid, a local electricity distribution system that is operated in a controlled way and includes both electricity users and renewable electricity generation. The Solar Energy - Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

This Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control course offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) gives an extended introduction to the field of rotorcraft including conventional helicopters, hybrid aircraft-rotorcraft configurations such as tiltrotors and helicopters carrying slung loads.

Software engineering operates ever more frequently in globally distributed settings. This practice, also known as Globally Distributed Software Engineering has advantages and disadvantages that need to be addressed in a thoroughly practical way.The Global Software Development programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

Around the world, major challenges of our time such as population growth and climate change are being addressed in cities. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). 

A transition to sustainable energy is needed for our climate and welfare.The Sustainable Energy - Design A Renewable Future program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

This Linear Modeling (including FEM) course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) delivers the skillset in linear or structural modeling that is required to solve structural problems from which you can develop finite element (FE) models for practical applications. It also teaches how results can be correctly interpreted. 

This Railway Engineering - Real Time Operations course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will enhance your decision-making abilities and provide you with strategies to ensure greater reliability in ever-changing situations.

Learn about the multi-disciplinary aspects of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle design, performance and control, all with this Urban Air Mobility course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

This Railway Engineering - Performance over Time course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will enable you to apply a systems approach to monitoring and maintenance of railway assets to enhance their performance and availability.

The aim of the Downstream Processing course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is to provide the tools for the participants to be able to quantitatively and systematically design an integrated downstream process.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your train on the right platform at the scheduled time every day? The Railway Engineering - An Integral Approach programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

In the last part of the Understanding Nuclear Energy course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), we will focus on what matters most in the public debate: the economic and social impact of nuclear energy but also the future of energy systems.

The Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) uses examples from the very beginning of aviation (the Montgolfier brothers' balloon flight in 1783 and the Wright brothers' heavier-than-air flight in 1903) and continues all the way through to the current Airbus A380 and future aircraft. 

In this Advanced Transport Phenomena course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), you will learn about the engineering principles that play an important role in all of these and more phenomena. You will learn about microbalances, radiation, convection, diffusion and more and their applications in everyday life.

The Rotor and Wake Aerodynamics course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) provides an overview of aerodynamics of rotors, with emphasis on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine rotors.

Participants in this Non-linear Modeling course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will gain theoretical understanding of non-linear Finite Element Modeling and its application to practical engineering problems.

By linking road engineering concepts and human behavior theories, this Road Safety course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will enable the design of safer roads, develop better road safety plans and policies and ensure the presence of the human factor in both policy and design.