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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


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Building Design, Risk Management, Property Maintenance, Emergency Response

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    579 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Mitigation, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Asset Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Security Controls

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    339 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    271 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    484 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Experimentation, Cryptography, Laboratory Research, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Database Software, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Programming, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    276 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    293 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAP

    Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Computing, System Design and Implementation, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Analytics, Business Technologies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Science, Microservices, Business Analysis, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Visual Perception and the Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Motion Graphics, Neurology, Color Theory, Visual Impairment Education, Vision Transformer (ViT), Biology, Physiology, Experimentation, Anatomy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    279 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Risk Management Framework, Information Technology, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    297 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Derivatives, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    263 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    402 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons: École Polytechnique
  • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone: IBM
  • Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application: University of Michigan
  • Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment: SAP
  • Visual Perception and the Brain: Duke University
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Infosec

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