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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Technological Application

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Production Process, Laboratory Testing, Mechanics, Physical Science, Process Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Reliability, Technical Standard

    ★ 4.7 (280) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

    ★ 4.7 (218) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.5 (203) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Trigonometry

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Fundamentals of Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Thermal Management, Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (201) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • R

    Rice University

    Physics of Light and Materials

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

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

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  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Research, Scientific Visualization, Laboratory Equipment, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Image Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (125) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    AI Materials

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, Process Modeling, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Materials, Oral Expression, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives

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

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

  • Materials Science for Technological Application: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Materials Science : Arizona State University
  • Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications: Arizona State University
  • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Material Processing: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
  • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Physics of Light and Materials: Rice University
  • Transmission electron microscopy for materials science: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • AI Materials: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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