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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics
★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Sustainable Technologies, Materials science, Performance Testing
★ 4.9 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Design, Virtual Reality, User Experience Design, Design Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Design Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity
★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Construction, Mathematical Modeling, Failure Analysis, Design, 3D Modeling
★ 4.9 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Frontend Performance, Authorization (Computing), Web Development, Web Applications, Middleware
★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export, JSON, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (30) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Simulations
★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Frontend Performance, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Data Access, Server Side, Configuration Management
★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Case Studies, Content Creation, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychological Evaluations, Public History, Media and Communications, World History, European History
★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, Data Store, Operational Databases, Object Oriented Design, Database Application, Data Access, Program Development, Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Context Management, Data Mapping, Software Installation, Data Modeling
★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Codio
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, JSON, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Web Services, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Style Guides
★ 4.7 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy
★ 4.7 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours