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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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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Trigonometry

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    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Constructive Feedback

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    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

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology I

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Line, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue

    4.7
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    Stanford Online

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Biochemistry

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Jupyter, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Transformation, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking

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    Johns Hopkins University

    A Crash Course in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference

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    Duke University

    Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Procedures, Chemical Engineering

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    University of Virginia

    How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability, Video Game Development, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Computer Science, Computer Programming

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Biomedical Technology, Medical Devices, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Data Science in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Probability & Statistics, Programming Principles, Text Mining

    4.5
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Ferrous Technology I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford Online
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
  • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course: Duke University
  • How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics: University of Virginia
  • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University

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