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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


  • M

    Meta

    Principles of UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Wireframing, Web Design, UI Components, Design Reviews, Front-End Web Development

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    Google

    AI for Research and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    ★ 4.7 (768) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Technical Communication, Data Strategy, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Technical Management, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Leadership, Real Estate

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Extract, Transform and Load Data in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Fine-tuning, Vector Databases, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Tool Calling, Hugging Face, Model Optimization, Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Data Pipelines

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Autoliderazgo y gestión de emociones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Mindfulness, Leadership, Adaptability, Empowerment, Overcoming Obstacles, Experimentation, Decision Making, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.9 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Introducción a la programación con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Scripting, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Stanford University

    Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    MathWorks

    Practical Data Science with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    McMaster University

    Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Kinesiology, Time Management, Lifting Ability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.7 (820) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
  • Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion: Northwestern University
  • Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional: University of California, Davis
  • AI for Research and Insights: Google
  • Executive Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Extract, Transform and Load Data in Power BI: Microsoft
  • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM
  • Autoliderazgo y gestión de emociones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introducción a la programación con Python: Universidad Austral
  • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming: Stanford University

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