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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


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    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health And Safety Standards, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, General Networking, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, Education Software and Technology, Distributed Computing, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Structures in C

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Water: an essential resource

    Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, R (Software), Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    SAS Machine Learning Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Processing, Statistical Software, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

    4.7
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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Land Development, Hydrology, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Community Health, Environment

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Python Programming

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tsinghua University

    Just Reading and Writing English 2

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, English Language, Literacy, Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing and Editing, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Discussion Facilitation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Negotiations

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Composure, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Influencing, De-escalation Techniques, Business Ethics, Team Management, Stress Management

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Cloud Development, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Applications, Software Development, DevOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Application Development, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
  • Data Structures in C: University of Michigan
  • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • SAS Machine Learning Engineer: SAS
  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Generative Adversarial Network: Coursera
  • Just Reading and Writing English 2: Tsinghua University
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London

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