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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 Toronto

    GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export, File Management

    4.9 stars, 728 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.9 (728) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    La Disrupción del Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Legal Technology, Digital Assets, Bank Regulations, Business Transformation, Financial Systems, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (1K) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SAS

    Doing More with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Code Reusability, Data Management, Data Presentation

    4.8 stars, 944 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (944) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Quality, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Software Visualization

    4.7 stars, 376 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (376) Ā· Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Scripting Languages, Web Development, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Software Development

    4.7 stars, 392 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (392) Ā· Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Prediction and Control with Function Approximation

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Algorithms, Linear Algebra

    4.8 stars, 851 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (851) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding User Needs

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 552 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (552) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Debugging, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Other Programming Languages

    4.3 stars, 238 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.3 (238) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Management Training And Development, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 738 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (738) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

    4.5 stars, 554 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ā˜… 4.5 (554) Ā· Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Science and Research, Research, General Science and Research

    4.8 stars, 808 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (808) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Concurrent Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Sharing

    4.5 stars, 664 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (664) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design:Ā University of Toronto
  • La Disrupción del Blockchain:Ā Universidad Austral
  • Doing More with SAS Programming:Ā SAS
  • MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer:Ā MathWorks
  • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support:Ā Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Prediction and Control with Function Approximation:Ā University of Alberta
  • Understanding User Needs:Ā University of Michigan
  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games:Ā University of Alberta
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations:Ā University of Maryland, College Park
  • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website:Ā Coursera

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