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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


  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Viscoelasticidad en materiales poliméricos. Modelización

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Vibrations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Experimentation, Model Evaluation, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Design Process, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering Practices, Civil Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling

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

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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Practices, Construction, Failure Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Miami

    Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Automation, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Technology, Prototyping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, English Language, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (20K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations

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

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment

    ★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Concreting materials

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Sustainable Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Sustainable Design, Analytical Testing, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Water Quality, Laboratory Techniques

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics

    ★ 4.5 (351) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Reverse Logistics, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (9.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Viscoelasticidad en materiales poliméricos. Modelización: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials III: Beam Bending: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
  • Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals: University of Miami
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • Concreting materials: L&T EduTech
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology

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