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: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials science, Process Analysis, Economics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Professional Development, Peer Review, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Matplotlib, Convolutional Neural Networks, Linear Algebra, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Box Plots
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Javascript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Software Development Tools, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Continuous Integration, Restful API, Docker (Software), Model View Controller, Front-End Web Development, Databases, User Story, CI/CD, Java, Java Programming, Database Application, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Full-Stack Web Development, Spring Boot, Microservices, Back-End Web Development, Software Design Documents, Software Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Model Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months