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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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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Computing Platforms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Build and Operate Machine Learning Solutions with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Store, Databricks, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy, Data Security

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Estimation, Environmental Issue

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Engineering and Product Design Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Assembly Drawing, Product Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Drawing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    MathWorks

    Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Data Import/Export, Systems Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    E

    Edureka

    GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Context Engineering, Development Environment, Program Development, Prompt Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Matlab, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Software, Mathematical Software, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Estimation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (I)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Estrategias para ganar. Meteorología en la vuelta al mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Physical Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Safety Assurance, Predictive Modeling, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Digital Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    NIIT

    Server side JavaScript with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, File I/O, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Code Reusability

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera
  • Build and Operate Machine Learning Solutions with Azure: Microsoft
  • Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation: L&T EduTech
  • Engineering and Product Design Processes: Arizona State University
  • Modeling and Simulation with Simulink: MathWorks
  • GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding: Edureka
  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow
  • Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation: Northwestern University
  • Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (I): Tsinghua University

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