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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


  • W

    West Virginia University

    Wood Science: Beyond Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Structural Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (786) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Ideation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Analytical Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Material Fundamentals - Procedural Textures in Blender 4.4

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Concreting Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Commercial Construction, Civil Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Design Specifications, Technical Standard

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Inventory Management, Consumer Behaviour

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Electrical Properties and Semiconductors

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Materials science

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

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Advanced Functional Ceramics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, electromagnetics, Chemistry, Physics

    ★ 4.7 (159) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology I

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Line, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Material Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Brochures, Promotional Materials, Campaign Management, Graphic Design, Integrated Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Web Content, Brand Marketing, Style Guides, Collaborative Software, Content Optimization, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Optical and X-Ray Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Techniques

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Design for Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Product Design, Design Strategies, Production Process, Design

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

  • H

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Microarchitecture, Computational Logic, System Programming, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Memory Management, Program Development, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.9 (3.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Material Fundamentals - Procedural Textures in Blender 4.4: Packt
  • Concreting Practices: L&T EduTech
  • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
  • Electrical Properties and Semiconductors: Arizona State University
  • Advanced Functional Ceramics: Yonsei University
  • Ferrous Technology I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Marketing Material Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Optical and X-Ray Characterization: Arizona State University

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