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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Programación en Python

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Visualization Software, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Matplotlib, Python Programming, NumPy, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Debugging, Data Manipulation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    253 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Automation, Leadership, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software, Quality Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    277 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Public Administration, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    281 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Sapienza University of Rome

    The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    323 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 2

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matlab, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Technical Design, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Hardware, Distributed Computing, System Configuration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer-Aided Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Containerization, Tensorflow, Rust (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), GitHub, Big Data

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    217 reviews

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    244 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Logic for Economists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, General Mathematics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    300 reviews

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability, Model Evaluation, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Applied Mathematics, Computational Thinking, Control Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    254 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19:Ā Imperial College London
  • Programación en Python:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle:Ā University of Colorado System
  • Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry:Ā Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations:Ā University at Buffalo
  • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill:Ā Sapienza University of Rome
  • Principles of fMRI 2:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials:Ā Politecnico di Milano
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps:Ā Duke University
  • Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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