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.

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures
★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Synthesis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Data Science, Jupyter, People Analytics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Literacy, Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies
★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation
★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Server Side, Node.JS, MongoDB, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Web Development, Machine Learning, Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Continuous Deployment, Development Testing, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Test Tools, Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Brochures, Campaign Planning, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Integrated Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Web Content, Style Guides, Collaborative Software, Branding, Brand Management, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, LLM Application, Predictive Modeling, AI literacy, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Decision Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Prioritization, Product Development, Product Strategy
★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Web Services, Data Access, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Processing, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation
★ 4.3 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Programming Principles, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Microsoft Windows, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Application Development
★ 4.7 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O
★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours