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Materials Courses

Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


Popular Materials Courses and Certifications


  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, General Construction and Construction Labor, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Digital Analysis, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Environmental Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Commercial Construction, Civil Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    807 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    351 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Research Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Anatomy

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Hematology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Kinesiology, Physiology, Urology, Pathology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Design Process, Process Flow Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Product Design, Process Validation, Materials science, Design Strategies, Production Process, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Laboratory Research, Design, Experimentation, Machine Controls, Prototyping, Laboratory Equipment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    210 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Occupational Health, Health Equity, Sustainable Design, Community Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Materials and Textures in Unreal Engine 5

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Viscoelasticidad en materiales poliméricos. Modelización

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Vibrations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Mechanics, Experimentation, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Design Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Lithium Based Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Electronic Components, Chemistry, Electrical Safety, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Reliability, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computing Platforms, System Configuration, Computational Logic, Embedded Systems, Design Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Laminados compuestos: Materiales avanzados en ingeniería

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Failure Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, 3D Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanics, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular materials courses

  • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Anatomy: University of Michigan
  • Additive Manufacturing: Arizona State University
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Materials and Textures in Unreal Engine 5: Packt
  • Viscoelasticidad en materiales poliméricos. Modelización: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Lithium Based Batteries: Arizona State University

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