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: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Spreadsheet Software, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, MySQL, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Design Thinking, Business Process Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Personal Development, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Digital Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks