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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    ★ 4 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    Lund University

    Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Land Development, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Introduction to Communication Science

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Ancient History

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Environmental Monitoring, Demography, Case Studies, Experimentation

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Feature Engineering, Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Problem Solving, Data Validation, Data Engineering, Business, Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Google Data Analytics (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Google Sheets, R (Software), Ggplot2, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Collection, Case Studies

    ★ 4.9 (4.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Ajax, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Web Components, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, UI Components

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Machine Learning: Concepts, Tools, and Math

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Generative AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, NumPy, Python Programming, Data Science, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • N

    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics, Estimation, Model Optimization

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatic Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Laboratory Reports, Molecular Biology, Research Reports, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Informatics, Data Visualization Software, Biotechnology, Scientific Visualization, Network Model, Data Analysis Software, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Microbiology, Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Logic, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • P

    Packt

    Advanced DeepSeek: Fine-Tuning, Optimization, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Deepseek, Fine-tuning, Legal Technology, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Deep Learning, Model Training, Transfer Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Workflows, Gemini, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Generative AI Agents, Data Science

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
  • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
  • Introduction to Communication Science: University of Amsterdam
  • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History
  • Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Google Data Analytics (PT): Google
  • Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Machine Learning: Concepts, Tools, and Math: John Wiley & Sons
  • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
  • Plant Bioinformatic Methods: University of Toronto

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