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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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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Systems, Presentations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

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    333 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Design Software, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Numerical Analysis, Electronic Components, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Human Factors, Applied Mathematics, Physics, System Configuration

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    375 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Classical papers in molecular genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Experimentation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Functional Design, Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Market, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
  • Healthcare Organizations and the Health System: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera
  • Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Optical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Effective Communication Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva
  • Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI

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