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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Business Logic, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, Software Installation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Responsible AI, Generative AI, DevOps, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Software Documentation, Terraform, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Automation, Innovation, Productivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Video Game Development, Video Editing, Post-Production, Animations, Live Streaming, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Real Time Data
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Data Transformation, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Import/Export, Data Persistence, Development Environment, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Forecasting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, AI Workflows, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Vision Transformer (ViT), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, AI Personalization, AI Workflows
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Training Records Management, Machine Learning Methods, Data Collection, AI Enablement, Business Process, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks