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: Leadership Studies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Model Training, Image Analysis, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Jupyter, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Control Systems, Industrial Engineering, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Communication Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Record Keeping, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Cloud Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Standards, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Security Controls, Threat Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Animations, Programming Principles, Javascript, Interactive Design, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Integration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Large Language Modeling, Authentications, Generative AI, Code Review, Maintainability, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Key Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, React Redux, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Authentications, Node.JS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, User Accounts, User Interface (UI), GitHub, Dashboard Creation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Software Architecture, Anthropic Claude, Systems Architecture, Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Code Coverage, Code Review, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Software Technical Review, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Prompt Patterns, YAML, Rust (Programming Language), Software Installation, Unix Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Collection, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Authentications, MongoDB, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Server Side, Middleware, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, API Testing, NoSQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months