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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 Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Full Website using WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Presence, Web Development, Editing, Social Media, Content Management, Embeddings, Marketing, Design, Computer Science

    ★ 4.4 (4.3K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Test Planning, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, C and C++, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Problem Solving, Software Design

    ★ 4.6 (7.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging

    ★ 4.8 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Development Environment, Verification And Validation, User Accounts

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Application Development, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.4 (5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Programming Principles, Software Documentation

    ★ 4.7 (5.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Análisis de Datos de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, File Management

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, No-Code Development, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Animations

    ★ 4.7 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Autoencoders, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Practices, Structural Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry

    ★ 4.8 (5.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cybersecurity in the AI Era: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Build a Full Website using WordPress: Coursera
  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Introduction to CSS3: University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
  • Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs: Google
  • Análisis de Datos de Google: Google
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh

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