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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Production Process, Laboratory Testing, Mechanics, Physical Science, Process Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Reliability
★ 4.7 (298) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Breakage Control, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations
★ 4.6 (215) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
★ 4.7 (234) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Business, Materials Management, Procurement, Sustainable Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Occupational Health, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis
★ 4.8 (96) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Miami
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Production Process, Biotechnology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.6 (203) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Failure Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Thermal Management, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Safety Assurance, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Trigonometry
★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanics, Electronics
★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Laboratory Research, Scientific Visualization, Laboratory Equipment, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Schematic Diagrams
★ 4.5 (126) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, Process Modeling, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months