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.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Operational Analysis, Business Analytics, Programming Principles, Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Numerical Analysis
★ 4.9 (163) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Java, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Application Development, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence
★ 4.4 (69) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Physical Science, Laboratory Equipment, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.3 (85) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Physical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Communications
★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Network Routing, Bioinformatics, Design Strategies, Model Optimization
★ 4.7 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, General Networking, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, Education Software and Technology, Distributed Computing, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
★ 4.6 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles
★ 4.5 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, R (Software), Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation
★ 4.5 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Application Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Transaction Processing, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, English Language, Literacy, Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing and Editing, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Discussion Facilitation
★ 4.8 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months