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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

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Analysis, Financial Policy, Economics, Market Data, International Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Policy Development, Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    340 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Simulation and modeling of natural processes

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Agentic systems, Statistical Methods, Programming Principles, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Process Modeling, Event-Driven Programming, Mechanics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    413 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Relational Database and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    401 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Flight mechanics - The basis

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Automation, Unit Testing, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Design, Java, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mockups, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    417 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Motion Graphics, Editing, Animation and Game Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    319 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google

    AI for Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Google Gemini, Visual Storytelling, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Creative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Concision, Oral Expression, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Design Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    176 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Program Development, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    450 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Introduction to Semiconductor Devices 1

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R (Software), Data Analysis Software, Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Data Access

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    386 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva
  • Advanced Relational Database and SQL: Coursera
  • Flight mechanics - The basis: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera
  • AI for Content Creation: Google
  • Effective Communication Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada: Universidad de los Andes

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