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: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
★ 4.2 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Socioeconomics, World History, Aesthetics
★ 4.3 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
★ 3.9 (120) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Hematology, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Specimen Preparation, Analytical Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Maternal Health, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
★ 4.8 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Philanthropy, Social Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance
★ 4.9 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Laboratory Testing, Matlab, Numerical Analysis, Failure Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Laboratory Research, Scripting, Statistical Process Controls, Scripting Languages, Materials science, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (158) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Conflict Management, Information Privacy, Accountability
★ 4.7 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science
★ 4.4 (152) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Robotics, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Control, Human Factors, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Automation, Manufacturing and Production
★ 4.7 (260) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Informatics, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Network Model, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Databases
★ 4.8 (255) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Design Software, Process Design
★ 4.6 (154) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, SAS (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Graphical Tools, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation
★ 4.7 (176) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks