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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Materials science, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Quantitative Research, Scientific Visualization, Qualitative Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Image Quality, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Computer Graphic Techniques, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Display Devices, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Operating System Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, System Support, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Knowledge of Apple Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Aesthetics, Design, Materials science, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Science and Research, Image Analysis, Curiosity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Calculus, Estimation, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Display Devices, Computer Displays, Electronics, Hardware Design, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Computational Logic, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Remote Access Systems, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Interoperability, Systems Integration, Technology Roadmaps, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months