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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment
★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics, Algebra
★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Development, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Management, Case Studies, Data Integration, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.6 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming
★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Diagram Design, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Graphical Tools
★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Systems Design, Process Modeling, System Design and Implementation, Data Modeling, Software Design, Network Protocols
★ 4.6 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Remote Access Systems
★ 4.5 (19) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Resilience, Personal Development, Strategic Communication, Professional Networking, Mentorship, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Branding, Leadership Development, Self-Motivation, Coaching, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Shared Media
★ 5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming
★ 4.2 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Claude Code, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Authentications, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems
★ 4.4 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Hydraulics, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Testing
★ 4.8 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Applied Machine Learning
★ 4.8 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months