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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Sustainable Technologies, Capacity Management, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Programming Principles, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Database Management, Databases, Database Software, Data Store, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Architecture, Transaction Processing, Scalability
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Web Development, Cloud Applications, Development Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Routers, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Dependency Analysis, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Typography, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Anomaly Detection, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Hardware Design, Microarchitecture, Reliability, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Thermal Management, Engineering, Technical Design, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Technology Roadmaps, Electrical Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Development Testing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Functional Specification, Business Workflow Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Modeling, Project Scoping, Requirements Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Automation, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creativity, AI powered creativity, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months