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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O
★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, System Software, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access
★ 4.4 (36) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning
★ 4.4 (84) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Planning
★ 4.8 (85) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter
★ 4 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization
★ 4.4 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Agentic Workflows, Software Development, Web Development
★ 4.5 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Frontend Performance, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Web Development, Security Controls, Content Management, Application Security, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts
★ 4.3 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Servers, Data Storage
★ 4.7 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Creativity, Design Strategies, Basic Electrical Systems, Experimentation, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Aesthetics
★ 4.7 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Object Oriented Design, .NET Framework, Java, Programming Principles, Data Access, Database Management, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Program Development
★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months