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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Innovation, Brainstorming, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Physiology, Urology, Medical Imaging, Medical Terminology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Culture, Socioeconomics, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Data Analysis Software, Python Programming, NumPy, Computer Programming Tools, Plot (Graphics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months