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.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Combinatorics, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Mapping, Data Science, Statistical Reporting, Web Applications, Package and Software Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Data Structures, Spring Boot, Eclipse (Software), Restful API, Java Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java, Front-End Web Development, Spring Framework, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Microarchitecture, Programmable Logic Controllers, System Design and Implementation, Hardware Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Verification And Validation, Design Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Prototyping, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks