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: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Bayesian Network, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Large Language Modeling, Small Data, Fraud detection, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Development Environment, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Web Design and Development, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Wireframing, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Interactive Design, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Semantic Web, Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Simulations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Content Creation, Social Media, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Siemens
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Simulations, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, API Design, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, Query Languages, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Code Review, Database Design, SQL, Data Access, Data Manipulation, C# (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks