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Material Science Courses

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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Applications for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Database Software, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Javascript

    ★ 4.7 (9.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Technical Documentation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management

    ★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Layout Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.9 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    ★ 4.7 (8.2K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Learning Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression

    ★ 4.9 (8.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Network Model, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    ★ 4.8 (7.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Analysis, Chemistry

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Design Process, Process Flow Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Product Design, Process Validation, Materials science, Design Strategies, Production Process, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Laboratory Research, Design, Experimentation, Machine Controls, Prototyping, Laboratory Equipment

    ★ 4.8 (217) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Bioinformatics, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Web Scraping, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (8.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Stanford University

    Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Design Strategies, Computer Science, Logical Reasoning

    ★ 4.8 (6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
  • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • Advanced Learning Algorithms: DeepLearning.AI
  • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google
  • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
  • Additive Manufacturing: Arizona State University

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