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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Mechanics, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.7 (173) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Procurement, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (275) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
★ 4.5 (173) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Performance Tuning, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Authentications, Frontend Integration, React.js, API Testing, Authorization (Computing), Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Test Tools, Web Development, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (163) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Economic Development, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Science and Research, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Socioeconomics, World History, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (181) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning
★ 4.5 (174) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Performance Tuning
★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Training
★ 4.6 (233) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Design Specifications, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Performance Tuning, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization
★ 4.3 (163) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Cost Reduction, Systems Of Measurement
★ 4.5 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization Software
★ 4.8 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LangChain, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Development Environment, Microsoft Azure, AI literacy, Microsoft Development Tools
★ 4.5 (196) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months