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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


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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI powered creativity, Generative AI Agents, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Expense Reports

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    Multiple educators

    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, Risking, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Organizational Skills, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Coding for Everyone: C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Memory Management, File I/O, Simulations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Leaflet (Software), Big Data, Data Processing, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Object Oriented Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Computer Programming, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Engineering Software, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Product Development, Program Development, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Scrum (Software Development)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Agentic Workflows, Token Optimization, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Android Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Kotlin, Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, React.js, Code Reusability, Javascript

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
  • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
  • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University

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