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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Data Pipelines, Containerization, CI/CD, Debugging, Ansible, Continuous Deployment, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Workflow Management, DevOps, SQL, Automation, Configuration Management, Root Cause Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Data Management, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Big Data, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, Unstructured Data, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Delivery, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Managed Services, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Web Development, Javascript, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Data Pipelines, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Geographic Information Systems, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Business Process
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Scalability, Database Application, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, System Monitoring, Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks