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: Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Configuration, Physics
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Environmental Resource Management, Culture, World History, Architecture and Construction, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Medical Privacy, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, Android Development, Application Security, Test Case, Software Design, Software Architecture, Mobile Security, Application Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Systems, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Model Evaluation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours