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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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    Arizona State University

    Material Jetting and Stereolithography

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Equipment Design, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, Analytical Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building a Data Science Team

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Technical Management, Data Infrastructure, Recruitment, Data Science, Data Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Data Science, R (Software), GitHub, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Installation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science in Real Life

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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

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    Coursera

    Damping Strategies for NVH

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Sample Size Determination

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Genomic Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Test Case, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, C and C++, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Writing in the Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Writing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Editing, Grammar, Research, Proofreading, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Material Jetting and Stereolithography: Arizona State University
  • Building a Data Science Team: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Data Scientist’s Toolbox: Johns Hopkins University
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science in Real Life: Johns Hopkins University
  • Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Damping Strategies for NVH: Coursera
  • Business Statistics and Analysis: Rice University
  • Introduction to Genomic Technologies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego

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