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
Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Real Time Data, Physical Science, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Mechanics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Economic Development, Technology Strategies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Social Justice, Science and Research, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Emerging Technologies, World History, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Software Design Documents, Design, Experience Design, Usability, Prototyping, Storytelling, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Swift Programming, Test Tools, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Geometry, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Ggplot2, SQL, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Google Analytics
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months