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: Data Structures, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Project Planning, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Servers, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Record Keeping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storage, Python Programming, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Generative AI, Image Quality, AI Workflows, Creativity, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Responsible AI, Git (Version Control System), Vibe coding, Model Evaluation, AI Integrations, Object-Relational Mapping, Package and Software Management, Restful API, Open Source Technology, CI/CD, Security Controls, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, Security Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Automation Engineering, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Business Logic, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Databricks, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Strategy, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Science, Live Streaming, SQL, Data Storage, Data Ethics, Data Security, Apache
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Stormwater Management, Physical Science, Data Collection, Mitigation, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks