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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Workspace, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Technical Writing, Document Management, AI literacy, Content Management, AI Workflows

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Python for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Regression Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management

    ★ 4.5 (64) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kotter

    The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning, Neurology

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI powered creativity, Google Workspace, Generative AI, AI literacy

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management, Layout Design

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    Features and Boundaries

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods

    ★ 4.8 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Agile Software Development, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning, Mainframe Technologies, Software Testing

    ★ 4.2 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Understanding and Applying Text Embeddings

    Skills you'll gain: Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Anomaly Detection, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Vector Databases, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (67) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Network Architecture, Systems Integration

    ★ 4 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Multimodal Search and RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Vector Databases, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (44) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Gemini in Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses: Lecturio
  • Python for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change: Kotter
  • Gemini in Google Slides: Google Cloud
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Features and Boundaries: Columbia University
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
  • Understanding and Applying Text Embeddings: DeepLearning.AI

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