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.

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis, Market Trend, Regulatory Requirements, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Applied Mathematics, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months