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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 Colorado Boulder

    Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Design Specifications, Computer Displays

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    258 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Software, Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Systems, File I/O, Unix, Linux, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Model Training, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Técnicas Microscópicas de Caracterización

    Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Specimen Processing, Laboratory Techniques, Materials science, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Biomedical Technology, Analytical Testing, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Image Analysis, Structural Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    814 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for University Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Innovation, AI Integrations, AI powered creativity, Curriculum Development, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Automation, Workforce Development, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Building Data Lakes on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Visualization, Data Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Science, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    311 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    442 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle Database Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Data Modeling, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    479 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    681 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Machine Learning for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    328 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Query Languages, Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Virtual Machines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    531 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 2: Filtering

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Jupyter

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors : University of Colorado Boulder
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI
  • Técnicas Microscópicas de Caracterización : Universitat de Barcelona
  • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
  • Building Data Lakes on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • Oracle Database Foundations: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera
  • Machine Learning for Data Analysis: Wesleyan University

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