Optics courses can help you learn about light behavior, lens design, wave-particle duality, and optical instruments. You can build skills in ray tracing, optical testing, and understanding the principles of diffraction and interference. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for designing optical systems, simulation software for modeling light propagation, and measurement devices used in laboratories to analyze optical phenomena.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Display Devices, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Operating System Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, System Support, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Knowledge of Apple Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Estimation, Simulations, Integral Calculus, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Materials science, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Quantitative Research, Scientific Visualization, Qualitative Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials science, Mechanics, Engineering, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Taxonomy, Algorithms, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Biology, Mental Health, Cell Biology, Behavioral Health, Anatomy, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Production Process, Machine Controls, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, System Configuration, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Process Flow Diagrams, Product Testing, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques, Physical Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks