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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 Colorado Boulder

    Wind Turbine Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, System Monitoring, Vibrations, Control Systems, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Design and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Design, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Data Cleaning & Processing with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Copilot, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    5G Mobile Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, General Networking, Mobile Security, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Technology Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Data Access, PostgreSQL, Data Management

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    Vanderbilt University

    Scalable Microservices for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Data Persistence, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Water in the Western United States

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Case Studies, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Legal Research, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Airport Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Construction Estimating, Facility Management, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Stormwater Management, Environmental Issue, Failure Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Social Impact

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Wind Turbine Sensors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1: Coursera
  • AI for Design and Optimization: University of Michigan
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Data Cleaning & Processing with Copilot in Excel : Microsoft
  • 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
  • Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions: Coursera
  • Scalable Microservices for Developers: Vanderbilt University
  • Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Water in the Western United States: University of Colorado Boulder

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