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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 California, Irvine

    Programming for the Internet of Things Project

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Design, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

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    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, File I/O, Data Storage, Unix, Computer Hardware, Data Structures, Virtualization, Algorithms

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, UI Components, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Data Storage, Database Management, File I/O

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

    4.6
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    505 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a Lean Six Sigma

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Analysis, Waste Minimization, Quality Management, Return On Investment, Process Mapping, Project Management, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Matlab, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Records, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research, Database Development, Taxonomy, Data Pipelines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Embedded Linux Development

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), System Programming, Embedded Software, Software Testing, Embedded Systems, Linux, Agile Software Development, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), File I/O, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, System Software, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, C++ (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    User Research and Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    BIM Application for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, AutoCAD, Construction Estimating, Simulation and Simulation Software, 3D Modeling, Construction Management, Data Integration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Introducción a Lean Six Sigma: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
  • Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder

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