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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


  • O

    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Procedures, Verification And Validation, Safety Standards, Chemistry, Experimentation, Product Testing, Scientific Methods, Product Design, Personal protective equipment, Materials science, Product Development, Record Keeping, Personal Care, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Wrangling, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Fundamentals of Semiconductor Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Estimation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Big Data, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Apache Hadoop, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Apache Hive, Spreadsheet Software, Data Mart

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    754 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Verification And Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    64K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, R Programming, Data Analysis Software, Computer Programming Tools, GitHub, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Materials Management, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design, Systems Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Waste Minimization, Health Assessment, Hazard Analysis, Architectural Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Apache Hive, Data Mart, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Science, Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Collection, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Project Planning, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Concision, Project Management, Communication Planning, Planning, Editing, Change Control, Grammar, Proofreading, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Relationship Building, Team Management, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
  • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Semiconductor Characterization: Arizona State University
  • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
  • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Introduction to Data Analytics: IBM
  • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan

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