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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Business Process
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Data Mapping, Real-Time Operating Systems, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Vendor Contracts, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnership, Interactive Learning, Project Planning, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Protection, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Process Analysis, Oil and Gas
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Engineering Design Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Human Resources Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft 365, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months