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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


  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Essentials of Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Materials science, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Systems Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Thermal Management, Materials science, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Three-Phase, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology II

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering Analysis, Production Process

    ★ 4.8 (321) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Zn and Ni Based Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Chemistry, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Chemical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Electronic Media, English Language, Storytelling, Language Competency, Digital Transformation, Editing

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Design for Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Design Specifications, Design Strategies, Production Process, Design, Model Optimization

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Credit offered
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Sustainable Architecture, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Materials science, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Endocrinology

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Plant Operations and Management, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Materials science, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Research, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation

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

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Microfabrication Fundamental Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Electrical Safety, Sustainable Technologies, Materials science, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Chemistry, Environmental Issue

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Statistical Thermodynamics: Molecules to Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science

    ★ 3.9 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Material Jetting and Stereolithography

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Production Process, Machine Controls, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, System Configuration, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

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

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular materials courses

  • Essentials of Additive Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Ferrous Technology II: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Zn and Ni Based Batteries: Arizona State University
  • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Design for Additive Manufacturing: Arizona State University
  • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Microfabrication Fundamental Processes: University of Minnesota
  • Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging: Arizona State University

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