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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


  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Systems, System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Working with Objects in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Data, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Statistical Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Job & Exam Aptitude Mastery: Reasoning | DI | Verbal | Quant

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Arithmetic, Problem Solving, Data Literacy, Grammar, Language Competency, English Language, Data Analysis, Literacy, Complex Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Trend Analysis, Data Synthesis, Applied Mathematics, Algebra

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    Energy Harvesting

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power, Physics, Mechanics, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Sustainable Engineering, Chemistry

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, SQL, Analytical Skills, Database Software, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create environmental awareness content with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Learn About JSON with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, NoSQL, Javascript, Data Store, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    La Química de las Reacciones

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physical Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Model Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Feature Engineering en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Store, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Frontend Integration, MySQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Database Development, Database Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Database Application, User Flows, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Database Management, Application Design, Graphical Tools, Development Environment, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View: Politecnico di Milano
  • Working with Objects in C++: University of London
  • Job & Exam Aptitude Mastery: Reasoning | DI | Verbal | Quant: Board Infinity
  • Energy Harvesting: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Create environmental awareness content with Canva: Coursera
  • Learn About JSON with JavaScript: Coursera
  • La Química de las Reacciones: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • 离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Feature Engineering en Español: Google Cloud

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