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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Sales Strategy, Arbitration, Communication, Influencing, Planning, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Differential Equations, Electronic Components, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Meal Planning And Preparation, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Water Quality, Thermal Management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Pediatrics, Food Safety and Sanitation, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Parent Communication, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Network Protocols, Web Services, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, TCP/IP, Python Programming, Data Wrangling, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Virtual Teams, Exploratory Data Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Project Management, Team Oriented, Presentations, Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Science, Data Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Peer Review, Simulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Engineering, Materials science, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Research, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Big Data, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Analysis, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Apache Hadoop, Tree Maps, Dashboard, Scatter Plots, Apache Hive, Data Processing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months