Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, IT Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Production, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, System Implementation, Strategic Partnership, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Valuation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Governance, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, International Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks