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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, R Programming, Debugging, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Analysis, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    4.2 stars, 576 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (576) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Snowflake

    Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Cloud Services, LLM Application, Application Frameworks, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 240 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Building High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Behavioral Management, Conflict Management, Productivity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Culture

    4.7 stars, 576 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Image Classification with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Network Model, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Network Architecture

    4.6 stars, 848 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (848) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Storage, C and C++, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic

    4.8 stars, 626 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7 stars, 660 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (660) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 541 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (541) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Virtual Environment, Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Statistical Reporting, Data Validation, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

    4.7 stars, 890 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computational Logic

    4.7 stars, 315 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (315) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision

    4.6 stars, 305 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (305) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Solution Design, Probability

    4.7 stars, 558 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (558) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 455 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (455) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers: Snowflake
  • Building High-Performing Teams: University of Pennsylvania
  • Basic Image Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • More C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
  • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM

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