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, Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Mockups, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Javascript, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Code Review, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transfer Learning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Embeddings, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Flask (Web Framework)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Intellectual Property, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods, Human Learning, Human Development, Learning Theory, Culture, Biology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Prototyping
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours