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.

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Deployment, Software Documentation, Package and Software Management, JSON, Application Development, Server Side, Python Programming, Data Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery, Hazard Analysis, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Project Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, Constructive Feedback, Exercise Science, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Stress Management, Athletic Training, Physical Stamina, Personal Development, Self-Discipline
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Risk Management Framework, Rust (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Information Architecture, Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), System Monitoring, Data Ethics, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Event Monitoring, Model Evaluation, Automation, Threat Detection, Emerging Technologies, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Preprocessing, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Manufacturing and Production, Social Studies, Production Process, Natural Resource Management, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Data Ethics, Product Automation, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks