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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

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Composición algorítmica en Supercollider

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Digital Signal Processing, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Mapping

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Social Impact, Land Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Demography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Mitigation, Family Medicine, Health Equity, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Research Design

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create corporate Newsletters with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Factors, Exercise Science, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Industrial Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanics, Occupational Health, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Mastering Advanced Data and Analytics Features in Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Maintenance, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Relational Databases, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Competitive Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Interactive Design, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Statistical Programming, Trend Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Foundations of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Training, Health Disparities, Clinical Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Security, Model Evaluation, Health Technology, Health Policy, Decision Intelligence, AI Integrations, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    System Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, Solution Architecture, Functional Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis

    ★ 4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Design, Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software

    ★ 3.9 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Composición algorítmica en Supercollider: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia: The University of Tokyo
  • Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens: University of Michigan
  • Create corporate Newsletters with Canva: Coursera
  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
  • Mastering Advanced Data and Analytics Features in Tableau: SkillUp
  • Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of AI in Healthcare: SkillUp

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