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.

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Image Quality, Technology Solutions, Materials science, Emerging Technologies, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Global Positioning Systems, Physical Science, Water Resources, Chemistry, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation
Mixed · 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

University of Miami
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Automation, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Technology, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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
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
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, AI Integrations, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months