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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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    University of Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    3.4
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    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, File Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Cyber Threat Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Endpoint Security, Event Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Network Analysis, Linux

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mobile Development, Application Development, Functional Design, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Risking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Optimizing Diversity on Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Culture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Network Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cyber Threat Hunting: Infosec
  • Advanced Programming in Kotlin: Meta
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era: Fractal Analytics
  • Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS): Coursera
  • Optimizing Diversity on Teams: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification: IBM

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