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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


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    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Processing and Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Public Works, Process Analysis, Design Specifications, Microbiology, Engineering Calculations

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    Arizona State University

    Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Structural Analysis, Production Process, Process Engineering, Mechanics, Reliability

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    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Inventory Management, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Concreting Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Commercial Construction, Civil Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Design Specifications, Technical Standard

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Interviewing Skills, AI Enablement, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence, Portfolio Management, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Web Presence, Presentations

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    Arizona State University

    Optical and X-Ray Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Techniques

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Industrial Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biomedical Technology, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Cultures, Materials science, Drug Development, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Advanced Functional Ceramics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, electromagnetics, Chemistry, Physics

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    Arizona State University

    Phase Diagrams I & II

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Material Extrusion

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Laboratory Research, Experimentation, Machine Controls, Process Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Production Process

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Ideation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Analytical Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

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

  • Solid Waste Processing and Treatment: L&T EduTech
  • Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II: Arizona State University
  • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
  • Concreting Practices: L&T EduTech
  • Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study: Google
  • Optical and X-Ray Characterization: Arizona State University
  • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
  • Advanced Functional Ceramics: Yonsei University
  • Phase Diagrams I & II: Arizona State University
  • Material Extrusion: Arizona State University

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