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, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Art History, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Storytelling, Electronic Media, Journalism, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Systems, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Components, Calculus, Electronics, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Civil Engineering
Intermediate · 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 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
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Data Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Data Store, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Materials science, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Quantitative Research, Scientific Visualization, Qualitative Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Science and Research, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Digital Communications, Computer Graphics, Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Sensory Systems Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Linear Algebra, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Histogram, Differential Equations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computer Displays, Display Devices, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Components, Computational Logic, Semiconductors, Remote Access Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, C and C++, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Electrical Systems, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Graphing, Calculus, Systems Of Measurement, Mechanics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Methods, Derivatives
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months