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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Cooperation, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Creative Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Education and Training, Diplomacy, Coordination
★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning Methods, Statistics, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics
★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Technical Writing, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.3 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Marketing Materials, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design
★ 4.1 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Code Reusability, Software Engineering, Data Structures
★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI
★ 4.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Development Environment
★ 4.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Electronics, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, 3D Assets, Simulations, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Open Source Technology, Data Import/Export
★ 5 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Risking, AI Security, Application Security
★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Performance Management, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Secure Coding, Software Design, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Software Architecture, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, OS Process Management, Memory Management, Data Sharing
★ 3.9 (14) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months