Physical chemistry courses can help you learn thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and kinetics, along with their applications in chemical reactions and material properties. You can build skills in analyzing molecular structures, understanding reaction mechanisms, and applying statistical mechanics to real-world problems. Many courses introduce tools like spectroscopy, chromatography, and computational chemistry software, that support conducting experiments and interpreting data in both academic and industrial settings.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, electromagnetics, Informatics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies, System Requirements, Technical Standard, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Semiconductors
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Materials science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks