Fluid mechanics courses can help you learn how liquids and gases behave under various forces—an essential concept in engineering, physics, and environmental science.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, World History, European History, Deductive Reasoning, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story, Cross Platform Development, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Web Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Basic Electrical Systems, Physics, Vibrations, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Version Control, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Infrastructure Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulations, Mechanics, Angular, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Logical Reasoning, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Experimentation, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Mechanics, Research, Environment, Scientific Methods, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids move and interact with their surroundings, forming the basis for applications in aerospace, civil, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. It helps explain everything from air flow over wings to water movement in pipelines. Learning fluid mechanics can build problem-solving skills for designing efficient systems and understanding natural and industrial processes.