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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.


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    École Polytechnique

    Mécanique quantique

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Semiconductors, Linear Algebra, electromagnetics, Probability, Calculus, Differential Equations, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applied Sustainability Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    IBM

    Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Automation, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting

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    Princeton University

    Global Systemic Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Custom Reports in Google Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Ad Hoc Reporting, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Web Analytics, Marketing, Web Development

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    168 reviews

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    University of Leeds

    Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

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    University of Michigan

    How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Estatística não-paramétrica para a tomada de decisão

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making, Probability Distribution

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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

  • Mécanique quantique: École Polytechnique
  • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础: Fudan University
  • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio: IBM
  • Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva: Coursera
  • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
  • Custom Reports in Google Analytics: Coursera
  • Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope: University of Leeds
  • Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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