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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 Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Web Content, Web Development, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, AI Workflows, Data Synthesis, Data Preprocessing, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Phase Diagrams

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Process Control, Chemical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    212 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Popular This Week
    Popular This Week
    U

    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Sequence Models

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    284 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Popular This Week
    Popular This Week
    I

    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Database Design, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, MySQL, Star Schema, Forecasting, Excel Formulas

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Databases with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Google Sheets, Analysis, Analytical Skills, Interviewing Skills, AI Enablement, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Portfolio Management, Research Reports, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: IBM
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • Phase Diagrams: Arizona State University
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Data Science Challenge: Coursera
  • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan
  • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM

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