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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    Taipei Medical University

    Pharmacokinetics: Drug Dosing in Renal Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Urinalysis, Clinical Monitoring, Physiology, Patient Evaluation, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Public Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Foundations of IT Systems, Networking, and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Microsoft 365, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Generative Model Architectures, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Computer Science, OSI Models, Data Store, TCP/IP, Data Integrity, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Network Protocols, Software Development

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    DNA: The Molecule of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Biology, Laboratory Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment

    ★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    Stanford University

    Introduction to Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Business Logic

    ★ 4.4 (656) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Command Line Interfaces and Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Operating Systems, Scripting, File Management, System Software, Systems Administration, System Programming, Scripting Languages, grep, OS Process Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Orientação a Objetos com Java

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Computer Programming, Test Case, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.4 (800) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    The Importance & Challenges of Considering SABV in Research

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Cardiology, General Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Precision Medicine, Research, Environmental Science, Clinical Trials, Physiology, Gynecology, Health Equity, Health Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Investments, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Financial Management, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Risk Management

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
  • Pharmacokinetics: Drug Dosing in Renal Disease: Taipei Medical University
  • Microsoft Foundations of IT Systems, Networking, and Data Protection: Microsoft
  • DNA: The Molecule of Life: Pearson
  • Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Logic: Stanford University
  • Command Line Interfaces and Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Orientação a Objetos com Java: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Advanced Statistics for Data Science: Johns Hopkins University

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