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.

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Data Access, Restful API, Python Programming, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Database Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Load Balancing, Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Scientific Visualization, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis Software, Histogram, Numerical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Science, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Generative AI, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Hugging Face, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Analytical Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Supervised Learning, Computer Programming Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months