Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Autodesk Revit, Construction Estimating, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Simulations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Experimentation, Engineering Calculations, Systems Of Measurement, Calculus
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Estimating, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Construction Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Building Codes, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks