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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Urban Water Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Ecosystems of California

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection, Environment, Scientific Methods, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Life Sciences, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Ancient History

    4.7
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Exception Handling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Software Development

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    DeepLearning.AI

    L’IA pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recruitment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Ideation, Brainstorming

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Android App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Jetpack, Version Control, Android Development, Android Studio, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Data Access, Information Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Agile Software Development, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Prototyping, Computer Graphics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Total Data Quality Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Access, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Vers l'infiniment petit - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Experimentation, Laboratory Techniques, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, General Science and Research, Laboratory Equipment, Physical Science, electromagnetics, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    DevOps and Build Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Scripting, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Devops Tools, Test Automation, IT Automation, Scripting Languages, Integration Testing, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Web Scraping

    3.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Mastering Geospatial Analysis with QGIS

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Data Mapping, Building Information Modeling, Global Positioning Systems, Network Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Import/Export, Software Installation, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.1
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sustainable Urban Water Systems: Politecnico di Milano
  • Ecosystems of California: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Exception Handling in Python: Coursera
  • L’IA pour tous: DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design: SkillUp
  • Android App Capstone: Meta
  • Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
  • The Total Data Quality Framework: University of Michigan
  • Vers l'infiniment petit - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
  • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University

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