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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

    Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Biology, Environment, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Effective Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation, Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Distributed Computing, Business Logic, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Personal Care, Laboratory Research, Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    239 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Hands-on Foundations for Data Science and Machine Learning with Google Cloud Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Spark, Data Integration, SQL, Data Pipelines, Metadata Management, Data Management, Real Time Data, Tensorflow, Data Science, Command-Line Interface, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud-Based Integration, Apache Hadoop, Data Preprocessing, Query Languages, Machine Learning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Definición y Medición

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Process Mapping, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Bedrock - Getting Started with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microservices, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dependency Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    161 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Machine Learning, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    175 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Design, Product Design, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Mechanical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    198 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Material Fundamentals - Procedural Textures in Blender 4.4

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Electronic Systems, Chemistry, Physics

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera
  • Effective Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Hands-on Foundations for Data Science and Machine Learning with Google Cloud Labs: Google Cloud
  • Definición y Medición: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Amazon Bedrock - Getting Started with Generative AI: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education: Dassault Systèmes

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