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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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    Coursera

    Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Software

    4.3
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Switches, Terraform

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Data Encryption Standard, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, IBM Cloud, Linear Algebra, Arithmetic

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Rocket Science 101

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Engineering, Physics, Environment, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Trigonometry, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Scientific Methods, Manufacturing and Production, Calculus, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Google Cloud

    Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Systems Design, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Cloud Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Embeddings

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Environment Health And Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Workers Compensation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    E

    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Public Health, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    A

    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    508 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Minería de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Big Data, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Transaction Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Vector Databases, LLM Application, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Hugging Face, Transfer Learning, Data Pipelines, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    849 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Culture-Driven Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Team Motivation, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Culture, Case Studies, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera
  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Rocket Science 101: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance: Coursera
  • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
  • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
  • Introducción a la Minería de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM

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