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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Process Engineering, Personal protective equipment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Reverse Logistics, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Electronics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Energy and Utilities, Vocabulary, Learning Strategies, Climate Change Mitigation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Language Learning, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Machine Learning, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Research Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Structural Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks