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.

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Reviews, Design Research, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, Devops Tools, Unix Commands, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Software Installation, File Systems, Computer Networking, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Control, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety Assurance, Safety and Security, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Case, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Test Tools, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Test Data, Debugging, Configuration Management
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Management, System Software, OS Process Management, Memory Management, File Systems, System Programming, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Program Development, Data Storage, Software Development, Software Design, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Classification Algorithms, Data Transformation, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Development Testing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Climate Change Adaptation, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change Mitigation, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Environmental Issue, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Forecasting, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Science, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Teaching, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Simulation and Simulation Software, Research, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months