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.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prototyping, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Augmented Reality, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, UI/UX Research, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Unreal Engine, Interaction Design, User Experience, C# (Programming Language), Development Environment, Display Devices, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Architecture and Construction, Landscape Architecture, Land Management, Plant Operations and Management, Property Maintenance, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, File I/O, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Network Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Cyber Attacks, Key Management, Computer Security, Data Management, Azure Active Directory, Security Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Healthcare 5.0, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Electocardiography, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Automation Engineering, Program Development, Automation, Simulations, System Monitoring, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Network Troubleshooting, User Feedback
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months