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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Initiative and Leadership, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Decisiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Motivation, People Development
★ 4.2 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Scientific Methods, Research, Microbiology, Data Collection
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Environment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, electromagnetics, Scientific Methods, Research
★ 4.2 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, AI Security, Business Solutions, AI Enablement, Business Technologies, AI Integrations, Internet Of Things, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Operational Efficiency, Telecommunications, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy
★ 4.9 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Integrated Development Environments
★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Program Development, Web Development, Angular, Vue.JS, Application Development, React.js, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Computer Science
★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Research Design
★ 3.1 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Simulations, Storyboarding
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Analytical Skills
★ 4.7 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Incident Management, Prompt Patterns, Coordinating, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, AI Personalization, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Analysis, Developing Training Materials
★ 4.9 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Performance Measurement, Capital Markets, Market Trend, Investment Management, Investments, Securities Trading, Applied Machine Learning, Market Data, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Financial Data
★ 4.8 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Application Development
★ 4.5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks