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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


  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (III)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Management Systems, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Neurology, Decision Intelligence, Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Scripting, Token Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Development Environment

    4.3 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Ball State University

    Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Data Analysis, Analysis, Color Theory

    3.6 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Academic Research Types and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security, Innovation

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cours intensif sur la science des données

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Literacy, Project Design, Data Strategy, Data Management, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Machine Learning Image Classifier with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Model Training, Image Analysis, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Jupyter, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.1 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Clinical Practices, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Carbon Aware Computing for GenAI Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Model Training, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Real Time Data

    4.7 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (17) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Restful API, Software Configuration Management, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Memory Management, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms, Scalability

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design & Draft Architectural Plans Using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Sustainable Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Conceptual Design, Engineering Documentation, Construction Estimating, Diagram Design, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Data Structures and Algorithms (III): Tsinghua University
  • Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality: Dartmouth College
  • Developing Applications with Claude API: Edureka
  • Data Visualization: Ball State University
  • Academic Research Types and Methods: University of California, Davis
  • Cours intensif sur la science des données: Johns Hopkins University
  • Build a Machine Learning Image Classifier with Python: Coursera
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Carbon Aware Computing for GenAI Developers: DeepLearning.AI
  • Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker: Packt

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