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.

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Media and Communications, Public History, Storytelling, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Biology, Mental Health, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Debugging, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Transfer Learning, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning, Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, Data Validation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Performance Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Data Pipelines
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Quality, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Traffic Flow Optimization, Data Visualization
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Mechanics, Integral Calculus
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Systems Of Measurement, Torque (Physics), Differential Equations, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Physics, Differential Equations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Matlab, Machine Learning Methods, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Traffic Flow Optimization, Medical Imaging, Data Validation, Estimation, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Traffic Flow Optimization, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Data Store
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Physics, Angular, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Differential Equations, Simulations, Physical Science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months