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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


  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Machine Learning for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Una aproximación a la química del carbono

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Manufacturing Processes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    492 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring - Ecosystem and Core

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management, Dependency Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    454 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Photovoltaic solar energy

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Semiconductors, Economics, Basic Electrical Systems, Materials science

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    481 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Managing Machine Learning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Market Opportunities, Data Pipelines, Software Development Methodologies, Technology Solutions, Systems Design, Data Collection, Data Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    352 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    AI for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, OpenAI API, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, OpenAI, HTML and CSS, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, API Gateway, Web Applications, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    307 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Biology, Physics, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    254 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    548 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    301 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, New Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    363 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    660 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    827 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Machine Learning for Data Analysis: Wesleyan University
  • Una aproximación a la química del carbono: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Spring - Ecosystem and Core: LearnQuest
  • Photovoltaic solar energy: École Polytechnique
  • Managing Machine Learning Projects: Duke University
  • AI for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
  • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp

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