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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, UI Components, Javascript, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Data Management, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Scientific Methods, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, International Relations, Economic Development, Statistics, Economics, Market Opportunities, Data Analysis, Labor Compliance, Social Studies, Data Quality, Transportation Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Maintainability, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Change Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, File I/O, Data Store, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Context Management, Business Process Automation, Automation, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks