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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


  • I

    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy, Scripting, Data Collection, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (44K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    AI Foundations for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, IBM Cloud, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Risking, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Machine Learning Software, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science

    ★ 4.7 (36K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • G

    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Literacy, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (182K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (100K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Model Training, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (48K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Access, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    ★ 4.8 (68K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Database Software, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development

    ★ 4.8 (281K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a la Estructura de la Materia

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
  • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Data Analysis with Python: IBM
  • IBM Data Science: IBM
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python: IBM
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google

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