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.

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Management
★ 4.7 (5.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, USB, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Engineering Design Process, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, System Requirements
★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Process Validation, Production Process, Manufacturing and Production, Laboratory Equipment, Systems Of Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Control, Machine Controls, Materials science, Laboratory Testing
★ 4.9 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability
★ 4.8 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Java, Java Programming, Android Development, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Data Access, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic
★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Persistence, Data Mapping, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Access, Computational Logic, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis
★ 4.2 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Algorithms
★ 4.8 (5.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Statistical Inference, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Analytics, Performance marketing, Web Analytics
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Oracle Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, PostgreSQL
★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Design, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Memory Management, C and C++
★ 4.4 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months