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: Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Optimism, Stress Management, Goal Setting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Technical Support, Email Security, Technical Communication, Debugging, Data Access, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Decision Tree Learning, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Responsible AI, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File I/O, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Probability
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Oil and Gas, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months