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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


  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    生命科学发展史

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Biology, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Ancient History, Taxonomy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Security, Event Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Systems Analysis, Distributed Computing, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Architecture, Data Modeling, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    Oracle

    Oracle APEX: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Oracle Cloud, Application Development, Application Design, Oracle Databases, Authentications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), UI Components, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modes of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Education and Training, Storytelling, Human Learning, Instructional Strategies, Community Outreach, Science and Research, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Liberal Arts, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Driving engagement, Creativity, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Big Data, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, SQL, Data Warehousing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Adult Education, Formal Learning, Economic Development, Higher Education, Social Sciences, Family Support, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Public Policies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 5

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • 生命科学发展史: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring: Whizlabs
  • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • Oracle APEX: Foundations: Oracle
  • Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
  • Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners : Coursera
  • Modes of Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud : Google Cloud
  • Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics: Packt

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