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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Management, File I/O, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Computer Science, Computational Thinking
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming, Scatter Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Box Plots, JSON, File Management, Debugging, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Global Positioning Systems, Data Capture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Team Oriented, Estimation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Probability, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Machine Learning Methods
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, PySpark, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture
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Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming
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Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours