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.

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Statistical Process Controls, Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Business Process, Graphing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Social Studies, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Market Opportunities, Data Pipelines, Software Development Methodologies, Technology Solutions, Systems Design, Data Collection, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Model Evaluation, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Access, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Quality, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Data Storage Technologies, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months