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: Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Engineering, API Design, Software Development
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Editing, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Management, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Geometry, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Training Programs, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Benchmarking, Artificial Neural Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Manufacturing Standards, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Control, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Infrastructure, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Compassion, Critical Thinking, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Chronic Diseases, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Continuous Delivery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Financial Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Business Ethics, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Management, Information Privacy, Financial Analysis, Excel Formulas, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Finance, Business Strategy, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Amazon Web Services, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months