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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.


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Universal Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Research, Writing, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Electric Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Sustainable Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Cloud Computing Architecture, Interoperability, Cryptography, Scalability, Data Storage, Information Privacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    GradCO: Professional Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, LinkedIn, Intellectual Property, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Productivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Accountability, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Data Management, Planning, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Science, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Application Development, Computational Logic, Maintainability, Software Design, Database Systems

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Supervised Learning, Clinical Experience, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Radiation Therapy, Cell Biology, Treatment Planning, Pathology, Epidemiology, Biology, Risk Analysis, Surgery

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Applications in Engineering Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos de Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Mockups, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Development Environment, Gradle, Java Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), GitHub

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Software Quality Assurance, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Text Mining, Database Design, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Governance, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Architecture, Plotly, Cybersecurity, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Loans, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Java, Depreciation, Probability & Statistics

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

  • Universal Theories: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Electric Power Systems: University at Buffalo
  • Blockchain Platforms: University at Buffalo
  • GradCO: Professional Development Course: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications: Cleveland Clinic
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to the Biology of Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applications in Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology

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