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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


  • E

    Exploratorium

    Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Science and Research, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Model Deployment, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (95) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI/UX Research, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research, Design Elements And Principles, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Transact-SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transaction Processing, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Theory, Operational Databases, Database Development, Data Integrity, Data Access, Generative AI, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.3 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Model, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Global Positioning Systems

    ★ 4.7 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Open Source Models with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, LLM Application, Generative AI, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), API Design, Fine-tuning, Computer Vision

    ★ 4.8 (159) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Introduction to .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Web Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Machine Learning Software, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Linux Servers, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Administration, Software Installation, Embedded Systems, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Command-Line Interface, Flask (Web Framework), Image Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (43) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Codio

    Python Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science

    ★ 4.5 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Human Anatomy & Physiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Childbirth, Child Health, Pulmonology, Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Respiratory Therapy, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Respiratory Care, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Lifelong Learning

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus: Periodic Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, General Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Strategies for winning. Meteorology in a round the world regatta

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Safety Assurance, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication Systems, Decision Support Systems

    ★ 4.5 (145) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers: Exploratorium
  • Semantic Segmentation with Amazon Sagemaker: Coursera
  • UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration: Microsoft
  • Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server: Microsoft
  • IoT Communications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Open Source Models with Hugging Face: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to .NET Core: Board Infinity
  • Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services: University of California San Diego
  • Python Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University

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