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: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Hydrology, Public Works, Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Waste Minimization, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Biotechnology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Linear Algebra, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Mathematical Software, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Network Analysis, Transportation Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UiPath
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Web Scraping, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Document Management, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Microsoft Development Tools, Cloud Hosting, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software Development, Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, PySpark, Model Training, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, Model Optimization, File Management, Virtual Environment, Animations, Game Design, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Simulations, Model Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks