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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (45K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus
★ 4.9 (368) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, PySpark, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
★ 4.6 (22K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Breakage Control, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations
★ 4.5 (213) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Literacy, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Sharing, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, SQL, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data
★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (41K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Compassion, Psychology, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (828) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JSON, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development, React.js, API Testing, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Energy and Utilities, Vocabulary, Learning Strategies, Climate Change Mitigation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Language Learning, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Grammar
★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Science and Research, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Correlation Analysis, Biotechnology, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology
★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Mockups, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks
★ 4.7 (35K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, File I/O, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Analysis
★ 4.3 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks