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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Computational Logic
★ 4.5 (9.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Data Dictionary, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Access, Computational Logic, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, GitHub, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Front-End Web Development, Software Development
★ 4.6 (8.5K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Applied Machine Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning, Sustainable Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Spatial Analysis, Medical Imaging, Health Technology, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Android Studio, User Centered Design, Android Development, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, User Interface (UI) Design, Android (Operating System), Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Ethics, AI Personalization
★ 4.6 (8.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling
★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Web Analytics and SEO, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Scripting
★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI literacy, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, OpenAI API, Java, Java Programming, AI powered creativity, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, AI Integrations
★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Mathematics Education, Deductive Reasoning, General Mathematics, Logical Reasoning
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Memory Management, File I/O, Simulations
★ 4.5 (9.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Stakeholder Communications, Data Visualization, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Data Analysis, SQL
★ 4.8 (8.5K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, TCP/IP, OSI Models, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Computer Programming
★ 4.7 (13K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks