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: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Apache Hive, Data Mart, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data Science, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Differential Equations, Physics, Electrical Systems, Materials science, Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Biology, Hydrology, Life Sciences, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Responsiveness, Product Development, Physiology, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Mathematical Modeling, Product Testing, Design Specifications, Materials science, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Documentation, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Database Software, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Literacy, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months