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Advance your skills with courses designed for engineers and technical professionals.

Offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, our offerings focus on practical, job-relevant learning you can apply immediately. Choose from a wide range of topics across engineering, technology, and leadership, taught by experienced faculty and industry experts.

Options are available in flexible formats, including in person, live online, and Online Anytime (asynchronous), making it easier to build expertise, stay current in your field, or prepare for the next step in your career.

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Future Combustion Fuels for Mobility

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 7-9, 2026 (E128)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
  • Oct. 20-22, 2026 (E012)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
  • Oct. 19-21, 2027 (E013)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
As battery-based powertrains face limitations in certain mobility sectors, renewable combustion fuels are emerging as a viable low-carbon alternative. This course equips engineers with the technical and economic insights needed to evaluate, compare, and apply future fuel options for internal combustion systems.
Customizable
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA00026

Engine Exhaust Aftertreatment Aging

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Explore the science of exhaust aftertreatment aging in internal combustion engines through this expert-led, self-paced online course. Learn how catalysts degrade over time in both spark-ignited and compression-ignited systems—and how to counteract it through smart design and regeneration strategies.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01749

Engine Heat Transfer

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Master the fundamentals and advanced concepts of heat transfer in internal combustion engines with this self-paced, expert-led online course. Learn how thermal energy moves through engine systems and how to design for optimal performance, durability, and efficiency.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01747

Engine Valvetrain Design Series

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $1,895
Master the design and optimization of modern engine valvetrain systems to enhance Internal Combustion engine performance, emissions, and fuel economy. This comprehensive course equips engineers with cutting-edge tools, materials, and techniques for immediate and long-term benefits in engineering decision-making and problem-solving.
Discipline: Mechanical
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01040

Introduction to CI Combustion Modeling

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Gain a foundational understanding of compression ignition (CI) combustion modeling in this self-paced, expert-led online course. Explore key concepts like turbulence, fuel spray dynamics, and emissions modeling to support simulation-driven engine design.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01767

Introduction to SI Combustion Modeling

Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Build a strong foundation in spark-ignited (SI) combustion modeling with this self-paced, expert-led online course. Learn how to simulate combustion processes using turbulence, fuel spray, knock, and cycle-to-cycle variability models.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01769

Low Temperature Combustion

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  • Start Anytime
    Online Anytime
    $300
Dive into the science and strategy behind low temperature combustion in modern internal combustion engines, including GDI, DISI, SIDI, and SC configurations. This self-paced course explores lean burn principles, HCCI, and SACI technologies to help engineers understand the future of cleaner, more efficient engine design.
Topic: Vehicles and Powertrains, IC Engines
RA01723
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