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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, SQL, MySQL, Databases, Query Languages, Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Ethics, Analytics, Big Data, Small Data, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Effectiveness, Data Quality, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Computational Logic, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Structures, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Interactive Design, Display Devices, Robotics, Control Systems, Computer Programming, Technical Communication, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Communications, Debugging, Data Storage, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Generative AI, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, NumPy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Infographics, Data Literacy, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storyboarding, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Business Requirements, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, LLM Application, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours