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 System
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computer Displays, Display Devices, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Components, Computational Logic, Basic Electrical Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Electrical Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Financial Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: AI Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Codio
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Text Mining, GitHub, Large Language Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Plot (Graphics), Application Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Jupyter, Database Development, Data Processing, Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Social Impact, Social Justice, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, World History, Social Sciences, Art History, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Environment, Case Studies, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Community Development, Investigation, Climate Change Programs, Spatial Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Graphing, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, Systems Administration, DevOps, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Data Modeling, Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis, Data Persistence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks