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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


  • U

    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization

    ★ 4.6 (172) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Java Programming for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Memory Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Software Installation

    ★ 4.6 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Business Consultants

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, AI Security, Management Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, Risking, Technical Consulting, Microsoft Copilot, Quality Assurance, AI powered creativity, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Automation, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (239) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Value Propositions, Consulting, Business Consulting, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 3.7 (210) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology

    ★ 4.6 (253) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

    ★ 4.6 (214) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Persuasive Communication, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.9 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Data Pipelines

    ★ 4.6 (212) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    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

    ★ 4.5 (90) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Music, Computer Graphic Techniques, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.5 (226) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Middleware, Version Control, Web Development, Agile Software Development, Web Design and Development, Software Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, Web Design, Embedded Software, Data Store, Ajax, Ruby on Rails, Javascript

    ★ 4.3 (143) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Java Programming for Beginners: IBM
  • Generative AI for Business Consultants: Fractal Analytics
  • Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE: ESSEC Business School
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
  • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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