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.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Network Protocols, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), TCP/IP, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Automation, Decision Support Systems, User Story, AI Product Strategy, Human Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: AI Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Structures, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Computational Logic, Hardware Design, Computer Hardware, Programming Principles, Digital Signal Processing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Arithmetic, Statistical Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Components, Database Management, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Software Testing, NoSQL, Application Frameworks, Application Security, Authentications, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Authorization (Computing), Scalability, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Incident Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Policies, Communication, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Software Documentation, AI Enablement, Computer Programming Tools, Web Development Tools, Development Testing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks