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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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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Legal Proceedings, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Glasgow

    Machine Learning and its Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation, Data Processing, Data Quality, Mathematical Software, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Public Policies, Medical Science and Research, Public Health, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    JavaScript RAG Web Apps with LlamaIndex

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, LLM Application, Web Development, Javascript, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Data Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    AI CERTs

    AI for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Informatics, Image Analysis, AI Integrations, Health Technology, Diagnostic Tests, Advanced Analytics, Treatment Planning, Care Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Highway Geometry and Pavement Design

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction, Design Specifications, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Laboratory Testing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Leeds

    Statistical Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Software, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Probability, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Business Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Data Science, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, User Provisioning, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Security Management, Data Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Workflow Management, Internal Communications, Training and Development, Customer Service

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Jupyter, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • Social Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Machine Learning and its Applications: University of Glasgow
  • Translating Research to Healthcare Policy: University of Michigan
  • JavaScript RAG Web Apps with LlamaIndex: DeepLearning.AI
  • Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies: Packt
  • AI for Healthcare: AI CERTs
  • Highway Geometry and Pavement Design: L&T EduTech
  • Statistical Methods: University of Leeds
  • Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python: University of Pennsylvania

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