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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Augmented Reality, Materials science, Industrial Engineering, Production Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Geostatistics, Water Resources, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Hydraulics, Geospatial Mapping, Process Analysis, Microbiology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

    Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Health Assessment, Psychological Evaluations, Educational Materials, Education and Training, Data Collection, Case Studies, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Improve your productivity and performance with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Dashboard, Digital Design, Productivity, Color Matching, Content Creation, Developing Training Materials, Digital Content, Organizational Skills, Design Elements And Principles, Editing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Construction, Structural Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Safety Assurance, Mechanics, Design, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Ecommerce: Sales Copywriting, Sell On Your Website Or Amazon

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Price Negotiation, Prompt Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Shipping and Receiving, Advertising, Vibe coding, Closing (Sales), Copywriting, B2B Sales, Generative AI Agents, Product Promotion, Product Strategy, Brand Strategy, Branding, Order Management, Marketing Materials, Rapport Building, Marketing Psychology, Customer Retention

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Education and Training, Educational Materials, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Media and Communications, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Three-Phase, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ideal Gases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Vibrations, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Process Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    145 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Failure Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Differential Equations, Process Modeling, Design Specifications

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Educational Materials, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Program Evaluation, K-12 pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    225 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals: University of Michigan
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production: L&T EduTech
  • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera
  • Improve your productivity and performance with Canva: Coursera
  • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Ecommerce: Sales Copywriting, Sell On Your Website Or Amazon: Alex Genadinik
  • Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme: University of Geneva
  • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing: L&T EduTech
  • Ideal Gases: University of Colorado Boulder

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