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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Python Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Virtual Environment
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Programming Principles, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Data Storage, Debugging, Javascript, Cryptographic Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Accounts, Server Side, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Authentications, Mobile Development, Database Software, MongoDB, Web Development, Web Applications, Development Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Image Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Web Development, AI Personalization, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Human Machine Interfaces, Databases, Database Management, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Android Development, Mobile Development, Real Time Data, Data Integration, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Java Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Scalability, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Microservices, Grafana, YAML, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Data Migration, Apache Cassandra, Docker (Software), Databases, Operational Databases, Database Application, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours