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: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Science, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Plot (Graphics), Data Mapping, Javascript
★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Model Optimization, Solution Design, Technical Design, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics
★ 5 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, LLM Application, LangChain, Model Optimization, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, OpenAI, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning
★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Social Impact, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Community Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), R Programming, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Probability, Simulations, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Server Side, Javascript, Middleware, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
★ 2.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Coordination, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks