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Materials Courses

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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    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Technological Application

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations

    4.7 stars, 306 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (306) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering

    4.7 stars, 242 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (242) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Calculations

    4.6 stars, 217 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (217) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Material Science and Engineering Materials for AM

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Design, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Engineering, Process Design, Mechanics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Miami

    Materials Used for Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Community Health, Hazard Analysis, Social Justice, Materials science, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 96 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (96) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Fundamentals of Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering

    4.6 stars, 204 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science

    4.8 stars, 3.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Strength of Materials Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    AI Materials

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Physics

    4.5 stars, 126 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (126) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Best free Materials courses

High-quality free Materials courses you can start today.

  1. 1
    Fundamentals of Materials Science
    Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityIntermediate3 - 6 Months4.6(204)Free
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    Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyMixed1 - 3 Months4.8(3,528)Free
  3. 3
    AI Materials
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)Beginner1 - 3 Months4.7(52)Free

Best Materials courses from Arizona State University

Top-rated Materials courses offered by Arizona State University on Coursera.

  1. 1
    Materials Science for Technological Application
    Arizona State UniversityBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(306)Arizona State University
  2. 2
    Introduction to Materials Science
    Arizona State UniversityBeginner1 - 3 Months4.7(242)Arizona State University
  3. 3
    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications
    Arizona State UniversityIntermediate3 - 6 Months4.6(217)Arizona State University

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