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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


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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Research, Innovation, Discussion Facilitation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Expense Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analysis

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    534 reviews

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, Software Design Documents, Design, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Music, UI Components, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Prognosis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Biostatistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Deep Learning

    4.7
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    800 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Frontend Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, JSON, Database Management, Unit Testing, Java Programming

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Physiology, Urology, Pathology, Neurology, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Collaboration, Coaching, Empathy, Resilience, Leadership, Teamwork, Professionalism, Initiative and Leadership

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    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Metadata Management, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Data Access, Version Control

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Programming for the Internet of Things Project

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Test Case, System Design and Implementation, Development Testing, System Testing, Prototyping, Program Development, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Hardware Architecture, Python Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Security+ 701

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Computer Security, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Image Analysis, Research, Computer Science, Open Source Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Media and Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • AI for Medical Prognosis: DeepLearning.AI
  • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
  • Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems: University of Michigan
  • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine

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