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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Traffic Flow Optimization, Program Development
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professional Networking, Product Planning, Financial Analysis, AI Product Strategy, Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.5 (943) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Servers, Operating Systems, File Systems, Shell Script, Web Servers, IT Automation, Apache, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Service Management
★ 4.5 (971) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management
★ 4.7 (619) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event Monitoring, Data Structures, Debugging
★ 4.7 (941) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Code Reusability, Web Development, Web Servers, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Maintainability, MySQL, Database Design, Application Security, Model View Controller, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Databases, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design Patterns, Data Migration
★ 4.7 (693) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms
★ 4.6 (797) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Basic Electrical Systems, Environmental Issue, Physics, Mechanics, Hydrology, Emerging Technologies, Cost Estimation
★ 4.8 (813) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.5 (833) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, File Systems, Data Analysis, Debugging, Machine Learning, Model Based Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.6 (862) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping
★ 4.3 (650) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Probability, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution
★ 3.8 (801) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months