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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Bioinformatics, Technical Documentation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introducción a los Data Lakes con Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, File Management, Microsoft Azure, Record Keeping, Information Management, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Simulations, Arithmetic, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Databases

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Heat Maps, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Metrics, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Decoding BFSI: Key Segments and Functions in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Banking Services, Insurance, Financial Inclusion, Business Ethics, Banking, Insurance Policies, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Retail Banking, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Mobile Banking, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Get Up and Running with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Javascript, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development

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    Whizlabs

    Data Governance with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Cleansing, Databricks, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Integration, Data Validation, Fraud detection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Authentications, User Provisioning, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MathWorks

    MATLAB Skills for the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Data Visualization, LLM Application, Data Sharing, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Code Review, Descriptive Statistics, User Interface (UI) Design, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introducción a los Data Lakes con Azure: Coursera
  • Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques : Coursera
  • Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis: Coursera
  • Decoding BFSI: Key Segments and Functions in Finance: Board Infinity
  • Get Up and Running with TypeScript: Coursera
  • Data Governance with Databricks: Whizlabs
  • Spacecraft Relative Motion Control: University of Colorado Boulder

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