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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, System Software, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access

    4.4 stars, 36 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Visualizing Filters of a CNN using TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning

    4.4 stars, 84 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (84) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Planning

    4.8 stars, 85 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (85) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

    4 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization

    4.4 stars, 54 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Agentic Workflows, Software Development, Web Development

    4.5 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Frontend Performance, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Web Development, Security Controls, Content Management, Application Security, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

    4.3 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Servers, Data Storage

    4.7 stars, 101 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Creativity, Design Strategies, Basic Electrical Systems, Experimentation, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Aesthetics

    4.7 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Peking University

    C#程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Object Oriented Design, .NET Framework, Java, Programming Principles, Data Access, Database Management, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Program Development

    4.5 stars, 53 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency: Codio
  • Visualizing Filters of a CNN using TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Introduction to the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot: Scrimba
  • WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits: Exploratorium

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