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.

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Business Transformation, Automation, Internet Of Things, Product Design, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Business Strategy, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Software Design, Storytelling, Application Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Systems, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Feasibility Studies, Project Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Private Equity, Loans
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, System Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Data Structures, Secure Coding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, JSON, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Game Theory, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Social Justice, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulations, Mechanics, Angular, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months