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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.

Popular Material Science Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Governance, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Finance

    ★ 4.7 (482) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Science, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Model Training, Tidyverse (R Package)

    ★ 4.7 (377) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology

    ★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing, Spatial Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (487) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    MRI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Medical Equipment and Technology

    ★ 4.5 (475) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cryptography and Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Threat Modeling, Communication Systems

    ★ 4.5 (551) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • R

    Rice University

    Python Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Data Structures, Software Documentation

    ★ 4.6 (549) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Analysis, C and C++, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Automation, Program Development, Algorithms, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Code Reusability

    ★ 4.6 (433) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

    ★ 4.8 (673) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction

    ★ 4.8 (507) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciencia de datos​

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods

    ★ 4.7 (581) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science, Epidemiology

    ★ 4.7 (525) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
  • Data Analysis with R: IBM
  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • MRI Fundamentals: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Cryptography and Information Theory: University of Colorado System
  • Python Data Visualization: Rice University
  • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
  • Google Workspace Data Governance: Google Cloud
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University

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