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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Text Mining, Semantic Web, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Simulations, R Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), React.js, Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Development Environment, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Application Development, Server Side, UI Components, Javascript, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Scalability, Coordinating, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Transfer Learning, System Configuration, Deep Learning, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Production Process, Materials science, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, GitHub, Version Control, .NET Framework, Git (Version Control System), ASP.NET, Application Frameworks, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Visualization, JSON, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months