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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


  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Class Library

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, File Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Image Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Multimodal Prompts, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Integral Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Scientific Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Symmetric Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Wiring, Low Voltage, Electrical Safety, Three-Phase, Plant Operations and Management, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Construction, Civil Engineering

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Siemens

    Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Model Optimization, Physics

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

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  • N

    National Taiwan University

    機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Model Optimization, Verification And Validation, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.9 (331) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Metrics, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Solutions

    ★ 4.5 (318) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Materials science, Quantum computing, Biology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Neurology, Cell Biology

    ★ 4.4 (169) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    ★ 4.8 (212) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design

    ★ 4.8 (296) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Investments, Data Mining

    ★ 4.4 (238) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Java Class Library: LearnQuest
  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields: Rice University
  • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation: L&T EduTech
  • Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Siemens
  • 機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations: National Taiwan University
  • Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life: University of California, Irvine
  • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London

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