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 London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Persona (User Experience), Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Sensory Systems Analysis, Journalism, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Public Speaking, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, Active Listening
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Discussion Facilitation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Capture, NumPy, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Programming Principles, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Django (Web Framework), Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Capacity Management, Data Loss Prevention, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Resource Management, Solution Architecture, Data Security, Azure DevOps, Data Architecture, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, Model Optimization, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence Software, AI Integrations, AI Security, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Data Literacy, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Visualization, Environmental Science, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Emergency Response, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Design, Land Development, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Cloud Services, Responsible AI, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Algorithms, Front-End Web Development, Python Programming, Scalability, Data Science, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks