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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 Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Process Analysis, Materials science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Aprendiendo Python con textos, números y ecuaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Python Programming, Jupyter, Algorithms, Engineering Calculations, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Rust for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Display Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Digital Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Robotics, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing Operations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Production Process, Process Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Automation, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Blockchain, Development Environment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Servers, Restful API, System Programming, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Debugging

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Precast Structural System

    Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Construction, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Construction Inspection, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Manufacturing Processes, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Tolerance, Engineering Practices, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Product Testing, Engineering Calculations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Unstructured Data, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, JSON

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Debugging, Go (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Social Impact, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Aprendiendo Python con textos, números y ecuaciones: Coursera
  • Rust for DevOps: Duke University
  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Digital Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • Precast Structural System: L&T EduTech
  • GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs: Coursera
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1: University of California, Santa Cruz

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