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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Estimation, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Return On Investment, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, R (Software), Data Analysis, Business Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Project Estimation, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Training Programs, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Benchmarking, Artificial Neural Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, Unix, File Systems, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Probability Distribution, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Probability, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Linear Algebra, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Google Gemini, Test Case, Code Review, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Markov Model, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Technical Documentation, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, API Testing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Test Automation, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Mockups, Test Tools, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Virtualization, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Random Forest Algorithm, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months