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.

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Immunology, Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Laboratory Research, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Persistence, Leadership, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Automation, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, System Requirements, Simulations, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Management, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks