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: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Schematic Diagrams, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Environment, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Liberal Arts, Environmental Science, Cultural Diversity, Biology, World History, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Content, Usability, Javascript, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Design, Graphic Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, User Accounts, Application Design, Instructional Design, Image Quality, Systems Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Heat Maps, Histogram, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Graphics, Web Components, Animations, Typography, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Governance, Process Improvement, Data Strategy, Process Mapping, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Javascript, Computer Science, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, NumPy, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Data Access, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Middleware, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months