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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


  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Psychology, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Intelligence

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Probability

    ★ 4.1 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Equipment Design, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

    ★ 3.7 (52) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, digital literacy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Action Oriented, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Agile Methodology, Product Planning

    ★ 4.6 (154) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Middleware, Cloud Platforms, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Telecommunications, Cloud Technologies, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, Cloud-Based Integration

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

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

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, File I/O, User Interface (UI), System Testing, Database Design, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design, Database Management, Object Oriented Design, Database Theory, Computer Systems, Debugging, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.4 (112) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Perform data science with Azure Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Lakes, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Exploratory Data Analysis

    ★ 3.1 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Lund University

    Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Medical Equipment, Materials science, Semiconductors, electromagnetics, Physics, Emerging Technologies, Laboratory Research, General Science and Research

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Lending and Underwriting, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (114) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Market Research and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Target Audience, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    有机化学

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacy, Structural Analysis, Derivatives

    ★ 4.4 (83) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability

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

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

  • Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups: American Psychological Association
  • Statistical Estimation for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Perform data science with Azure Databricks: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
  • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera
  • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Microsoft

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