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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Biology, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Analytics, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Physical Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Scatter Plots, Digital Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Code Review, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Debugging, Storyboarding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability, Model Evaluation, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Applied Mathematics, Computational Thinking, Control Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Geometry, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Markov Model, Probability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours