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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


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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology I

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Line, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    703 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Electronics

    Build toward a degree

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    The Science of Gastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Biochemistry, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Physiology, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Michigan

    Python Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, File Management, Development Environment

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    Johns Hopkins University

    A Crash Course in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
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    University of Virginia

    How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation

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    Yonsei University

    Advanced Functional Ceramics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, Display Devices, electromagnetics, Chemistry, Physics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI Integrations, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.8
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Analysis, Computer Architecture, Debugging

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

  • Ferrous Technology I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Semiconductor Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Python Data Structures: University of Michigan
  • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics: University of Virginia
  • Advanced Functional Ceramics: Yonsei University
  • Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder

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