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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


  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Disaster Management

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emergency Response, Mitigation, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.7 (321) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Event-Driven Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

    ★ 4.7 (172) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

    Machine Translation

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Multilingualism, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.5 (185) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Dashboard, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics

    ★ 4.6 (288) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Meta

    Create the User Interface in Android Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Mobile Development, Kotlin, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Cross Platform Development, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    ★ 4.6 (156) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Process Capability, Minitab, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Analysis, Process Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Design Process, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Hydraulics, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.6 (294) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

    ★ 4.7 (187) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos de estadística aplicada

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Software Architecture, Memory Management

    ★ 4.7 (137) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

    ★ 3.9 (129) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, 3D Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (217) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • AI and Disaster Management: DeepLearning.AI
  • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Machine Translation: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • Splunk Search Expert: Splunk Inc.
  • Create the User Interface in Android Studio: Meta
  • Data Analysis and Visualization: University at Buffalo
  • CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump: Coursera
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fundamentos de estadística aplicada: Universidad de los Andes
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University

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