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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


  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Visual Analytics with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Data Mapping, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Forecasting

    ★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    AI for App Building

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, AI Personalization

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Interfacing with the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Web Services, Electronics, Control Systems, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, USB, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Electronic Systems, Machine Controls, Hardware Design, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Kotlin, Development Environment, Build Tools, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), User Interface (UI), UI Components

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Practices, Construction, Failure Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

    ★ 4.6 (658) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Plot (Graphics), Business Analysis Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Arizona

    Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Microbiology

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

  • U

    University of London

    Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Operations Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Risk Modeling, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Research Methodologies, AI literacy, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (744) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Space Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Medicine, Physiology, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Hemodynamics, Vital Signs, Preventative Care, Oxygen Therapy, Injury Prevention, Radiation Protection, Human Factors, Exercise Science, Health Care, Respiration, Human Musculoskeletal System, Environment, Physics, Biology, Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (755) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visual Analytics with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • AI for App Building: Google
  • Interfacing with the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development : Meta
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona
  • Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?: University of London

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