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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Contingency Planning, Climate Change Adaptation, Vulnerability, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Epic Games

    Unreal Engine Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Content Management, Computer Graphics, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Data Analysis, Python Programming, File I/O

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Preparing for DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Database Theory, Cloud Services, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Store, Analytics, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Lakes, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Test Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Data Cleaning & Processing with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Integrity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Integral Calculus, Basic Electrical Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Market Data, Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Petroleum Industry, Investments, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Data, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Business Ethics, Data Science, Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Predictive Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    215 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera
  • Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Unreal Engine Fundamentals: Epic Games
  • Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Preparing for DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
  • Data Cleaning & Processing with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
  • Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
  • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University

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