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: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Simulations, Biochemistry, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Cell Biology, Hazard Analysis, Technical Design, Chemical Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Product Testing, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Process Control, Analytical Testing, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Process Driven Development, Software Quality Assurance, Process Management, Software Development, Embedded Software, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Change Requests, Quality Control, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Image Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Cybersecurity, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Automation, Cyber Risk, Telecommunications, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management, Hazard Analysis, 3D Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, SQL, React Native, Databases, Data Persistence, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, JSON, Data Management, Network Model, Application Development, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Probability, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Vector Databases, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks