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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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    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Mechanics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Information and Technology, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    R Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Concreting materials

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Sustainable Engineering, Chemistry, Water Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Foundations of Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Python Data Science: Environment Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Software Installation, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, Virtual Machines, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Data Processing, NumPy, Computer Programming Tools, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Seaborn, Software Development, Computer Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Transfer Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python: University of Michigan
  • The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • R Programming for Data Science: Logical Operations
  • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
  • Natural Language Processing: DeepLearning.AI
  • Concreting materials: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania

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