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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


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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Pulmonology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Orthopedics, Neurology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Database Development, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing

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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Calculus, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Trigonometry, Derivatives

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Supply And Demand, Network Analysis, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Economics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Data Science with Python: Analyze & Visualize

    Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Bayesian Statistics, Scatter Plots, Scripting, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Distributed Computing

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    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Snowflake

    Introduction to Generative AI with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory

    Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Risk Control, Vibrations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Physics

    Build toward a degree

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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Embeddings & Vector Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Databases, OpenAI, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence

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    National Taiwan University

    莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People)

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Curiosity, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI
  • Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations: Rice University
  • ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Data Science with Python: Analyze & Visualize: EDUCBA
  • Cloud Computing Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Generative AI with Snowflake: Snowflake
  • Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Approximation Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Embeddings & Vector Databases: Scrimba

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