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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Plant Operations and Management, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, LLM Application, Embeddings, OpenAI API, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, API Design, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Docker (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Database Development, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Community Organizing, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Software Testing, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, AI Integrations, Python Programming, IBM Cloud, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management, Integrated Development Environments, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Text Mining, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Probability Distribution, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, General Science and Research, Microbiology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Productivity, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Cognitive flexibility, Mental Concentration, Creative Thinking, Time Management, Stress Management, Personal Development, Neurology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Socioeconomics, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pollution Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Art History, Environmental Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months