Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Dashboard, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research, Experimentation, Laboratory Procedures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Protection, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Research, Differential Equations, Medical Imaging, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Management, Building Information Modeling, Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Structural Engineering, Commercial Construction, Blueprint Reading, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Safety Standards, Engineering Practices, Value Engineering, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Architectural Drawing, Failure Analysis, 3D Modeling
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Technical Documentation, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Simulations, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Materials Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Logistics Management, Logistics, Crisis Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contingency Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning, Case Studies, Personal protective equipment, Operational Efficiency, Capacity Management, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks