15 Best Engineering Principles Courses on edX
We compared 15 Engineering Principles courses currently listed on edX, priced from $59.00 to $453.60. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Delft University of Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Chalmers University of Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $59.00 – $453.60
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "engineering principles" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $59.00 to $453.60, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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The Basics of Transport Phenomena
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn the basic framework to work on a broad spectrum of engineering problems concerning transfer of heat, mass and momentum. Learn through examples of everyday processes at home, in the lab and in industry.
$150.00listed price -
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Principle of Semiconductor Devices
Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
This course on the principles of semiconductor devices explores the fundamental concepts that underpin modern electronic technology. It aims to give you an understanding of how semiconductor materials work and their appl...
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Transport Phenomena
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Transport Phenomena explores the fundamental principles governing transport processes across various fields, including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer. This course is designed for those interested in un...
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Battery Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles
Offered by Chalmers University of Technology
This course covers the fundamentals of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid vehicles, delving into their technologies, design principles, and applications. It's designed for those interested in the automotive indu...
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Sustainable Aircraft Design: The Challenges of Electric Aircraft
Offered by Delft University of Technology
In this course, you'll explore the unique challenges associated with designing sustainable electric aircraft. You'll gain insights into the latest technologies and developments in this field, helping you understand how t...
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Engineers Canada – Sustainability in practice
Offered by Engineers Canada
How can you include sustainable development and environmental stewardship principles in your engineering projects? Follow Engineers Canada’s National guideline! Through real-life case studies, see how engineers in variou...
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Lightweight Design
Offered by RWTH Aachen University
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.
$169.00listed price -
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Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics
Offered by Stanford University
This course covers the geophysical and engineering concepts needed to understand the recovery of hydrocarbons from extremely low permeability unconventional oil and gas reservoirs.
$189.00listed price -
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Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn the fundamentals of façade engineering, including theory, construction technologies, materials and the principal systems.
$165.00listed price -
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Engineering
Offered by Florida International University
In this course titled 'Engineering', you'll explore fundamental engineering principles and their applications across various domains. It is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills n...
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Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
Offered by Stanford University
This course, based on MATSCI 204 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria , introduces learners to thermodynamics and and how it governs phase equilibria. It is intended for a general audience, and is especially useful as a p...
$150.00listed price -
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Architecture and Systems Engineering
Offered by MIT xPRO
The course walks through concrete architecture and systems‑engineering frameworks and the best‑practice processes that help teams coordinate across disciplines when building complex systems. It emphasizes practical tools...
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Railway Engineering: An Integral Approach
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Discover the science and complexity of railway systems, including how their efficiency depends on the alignment of all their components.
$140.00listed price -
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Forensic Engineering: Learning from Failures
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Don't let good failures go to waste! Identify the causes of failure and use this knowledge to enhance safety and improve performance.
$139.00listed price -
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UML Class Diagrams for Software Engineering
Offered by KU Leuven
Learn how unified modeling language (UML) class diagrams are created and used to visualize and conceptualize the design of a system.
$59.00listed price
Best Engineering Principles Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | The Basics of Transport Phenomena | edX | Delft University of Technology | $150.00 | View → |
| 2 | Principle of Semiconductor Devices | edX | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | $340.20 | View → |
| 3 | Transport Phenomena | edX | Delft University of Technology | $300.00 | View → |
| 4 | Battery Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles | edX | Chalmers University of Technology | $448.20 | View → |
| 5 | Sustainable Aircraft Design: The Challenges of Electric Aircraft | edX | Delft University of Technology | $453.60 | View → |
| 6 | Engineers Canada – Sustainability in practice | edX | Engineers Canada | $75.00 | View → |
| 7 | Lightweight Design | edX | RWTH Aachen University | $169.00 | View → |
| 8 | Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics | edX | Stanford University | $189.00 | View → |
| 9 | Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades | edX | Delft University of Technology | $165.00 | View → |
| 10 | Engineering | edX | Florida International University | — | View → |
| 11 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | edX | Stanford University | $150.00 | View → |
| 12 | Architecture and Systems Engineering | edX | MIT xPRO | — | View → |
| 13 | Railway Engineering: An Integral Approach | edX | Delft University of Technology | $140.00 | View → |
| 14 | Forensic Engineering: Learning from Failures | edX | Delft University of Technology | $139.00 | View → |
| 15 | UML Class Diagrams for Software Engineering | edX | KU Leuven | $59.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 13 priced courses on this page run from $59.00 to $453.60, with the middle of the range around $165.00 — a spread of $394.60. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Delft University of Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Chalmers University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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