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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 San Diego

    Algae Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    621 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Data Store, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    237 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    671 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    463 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Sesenta años de inteligencia artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Human Computer Interaction

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    482 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Generative AI, Performance Analysis, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Hugging Face, Amazon Bedrock, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    297 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Automation Anywhere

    Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Process Design, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Development Testing, Operational Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Process Analysis, Administration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    625 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Threat Detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    840 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Application Deployment, OpenAI, API Gateway, Vector Databases, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Social Studies, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    352 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Unordered Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Network Routing, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    557 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Databases, NoSQL, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, SQL, Relational Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    288 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
  • C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Google Workspace Data Governance: Google Cloud
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sesenta años de inteligencia artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics: Automation Anywhere
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis

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