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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


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Electronics, Electronic Components, Linux Commands, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Debugging, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, Prompt Patterns, UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dimensionality Reduction, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D
    U

    Multiple educators

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Debugging, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Understanding Political Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Research, Social Sciences, Governance, Sociology, Interactive Learning, Public Administration, Research Methodologies

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Washington

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Mining

    ★ 4.6 (16K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Sustainable Architecture, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Materials science, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Endocrinology

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Concreting materials

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Sustainable Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Sustainable Design, Analytical Testing, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Water Quality, Laboratory Techniques

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Influencing, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Constructive Feedback, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, AI literacy, Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Autoencoders, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: Duke University
  • Understanding Political Concepts: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Machine Learning: University of Washington
  • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Concreting materials: L&T EduTech
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University

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