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: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Analysis
★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines
★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry
★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Regression Analysis, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Fine-tuning, Scientific Visualization, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment
★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), No-Code Development, JSON, Javascript
★ 4.3 (18) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Plant Operations and Management, Biochemistry
★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Document Management, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, AI Integrations, Contract Management, Automation, Contract Review
★ 3.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Human Development, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Emotional Intelligence, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology
★ 4.6 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy, Human Factors
★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Brute-force attacks, Scripting Languages, Shell Script, Python Programming, Program Development, Network Protocols, Data Persistence
★ 4.8 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Calendar Management, Scheduling, AI Security, Workflow Management, Dataflow, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months