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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Design Process, Process Flow Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Product Design, Process Validation, Materials science, Design Strategies, Production Process, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Laboratory Research, Design, Experimentation, Machine Controls, Prototyping, Laboratory Equipment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Torque (Physics), Quantitative Research, Science and Research, Mechanics, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Vibrations, Semiconductors, Integral Calculus, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Simulations, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Life Sciences, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Differential Equations, Physics, Electrical Systems, Materials science, Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Vibrations, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Calculus, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Systems, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Components, Calculus, Electronics, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Systems Of Measurement, Differential Equations, Calculus, Trigonometry, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Integral Calculus
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, AI Integrations, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus, Physical Science, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months