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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


  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Sustainable Product Design for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Product Design, Sustainable Design, Product Development, Design Research, Sustainable Business, Industrial Design, Failure Analysis, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Design, Human Centered Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Reviews, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Creativity, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Google

    AI for Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Google Gemini, Visual Storytelling, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Creative Design, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.7 (493) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Disaster Preparedness

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Stress First Aid, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, Public Safety and National Security, Mitigation, Medical Emergency, First Aid, Fire And Life Safety, Resilience, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Injury Prevention, Family Support, Triage, Disabilities, Risk Analysis, Family Planning, Composure

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    ★ 4.4 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging I

    Skills you'll gain: X-Ray Computed Tomography, Radiography, Medical Imaging, Medical Ultrasonography, Radiology, Radiation Protection, Diagnostic Radiology, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Design, Diagram Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Vision, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.2 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Qualitative Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Report Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Public Health, Statistics

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Peer Review, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Surgery, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Biology

    ★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Python Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Literacy, Flask (Web Framework), Scripting, Plotly, Debugging, Algorithms, Automation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.4 (741) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Ready
    Job Ready
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Sustainable Product Design for Engineers: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • AI for Content Creation: Google
  • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging I: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan
  • Qualitative Research Methods: University of Amsterdam
  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function: Rice University
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University

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