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.

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Taxonomy, Production Process, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Spatial Analysis, Research Methodologies, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Language Learning, Literacy, Engineering Documentation, Science and Research, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks