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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Python Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Event-Driven Programming, Systems Design, Digital Design, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Game Design, Computational Logic
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Business Research, Research Reports, Research and Design, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Science and Research, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Communication, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Engineering, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Hydraulics, Materials science, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, UI Components, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, System Configuration, Value Engineering, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Verification And Validation, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Language, Browser Compatibility, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Content, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Automation, GitHub, YAML, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Code Reusability, Software Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Apache Hive, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Apache Spark, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Capture, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks