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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 Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, System Software, System Design and Implementation, Reliability, System Programming, Real Time Data, Performance Testing, Failure Analysis, System Requirements, Memory Management, Data Integrity, Linux

    4.4 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.8 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    4.7 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a user login system for a Django website

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Usability, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Report Writing

    4.9 stars, 25 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (25) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Solution Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Legal Risk, Interoperability, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Risk, Information Technology Architecture, Network Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Solution Architecture, Governance, Application Security, Cryptography, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage, Systems Architecture

    4.8 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.5 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Machine Learning for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Supervised Learning, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing Tools, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Google Analytics, Data Ethics

    3.8 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Science

    4.1 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, R (Software), Business Analytics, Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8 stars, 32 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Geospatial Technology for Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Construction, Construction Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, GIS Software, Scientific Visualization, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, 3D Modeling

    4.8 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Program Development

    4.4 stars, 31 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

  • Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Wetland Science and Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Build a user login system for a Django website: Coursera
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
  • Blockchain Solution Architecture: LearnQuest
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Machine Learning for Marketing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder

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