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: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Database Development, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Databases, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Oracle
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud Applications, Cloud Applications, Oracle Cloud, Cloud Development, Application Development, Database Application, Oracle Databases, Application Deployment, Authentications, Enterprise Application Management, Authorization (Computing), UI Components, Development Environment, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, GitHub Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Vibe coding, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Display Devices, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Optimization, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, LLM Application, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Fine-tuning, Generative Model Architectures
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Practices, Construction, Conceptual Design, Design Specifications, Finite Element Methods, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Application Deployment, System Programming, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Performance Tuning, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Responsible AI, LangGraph, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Model Deployment, Compliance Management, Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months