Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Reverse Logistics, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Ideation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Analytical Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Computer Vision, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Python Programming, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Fraud detection, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability, Video Game Development, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Program Development, UI Components, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Electronics
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Line, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Learning Theory, Productivity, Quick Learning, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Habit Formation, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months