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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


  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Context Engineering, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 822 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Code Review, Generative Model Architectures, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.6 stars, 667 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • D
    A

    Multiple educators

    DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management

    4.7 stars, 625 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (625) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 1

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Research Design, Image Analysis, Neurology, Hemodynamics, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Probability & Statistics

    4.7 stars, 852 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (852) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Front-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, UI/UX Strategy, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Code Review, Version Control, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Technical Review, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Semantic Web, Javascript

    4.6 stars, 467 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (467) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Precision Medicine, Pre-Clinical Development, Public Health, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

    4.8 stars, 752 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (752) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • R

    Rice University

    Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Estimation, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Jupyter, Analysis, Statistical Programming, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 937 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (937) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Fine-tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Javascript, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Web Applications, Data Capture, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Research Methodologies, AI literacy, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 778 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Java, Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Computing Platforms, Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 640 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (640) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Sample-based Learning Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • DeepLearning.AI Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
  • Principles of fMRI 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Front-End Developer Capstone: Meta
  • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
  • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation: Rice University
  • Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python: University of Michigan
  • Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js: DeepLearning.AI
  • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis

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