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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.


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Popular Material Science Courses and Certifications


  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Derivatives

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Programmable Logic Controllers, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Software Development Tools, Prototyping, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Manchester

    Introduction to Physical Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Laboratory Experience, Engineering, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    748 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Oral Expression

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    856 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Archaeoastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Collaboration, Empathy, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Business Communication, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Data

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    829 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Datamaps, Unit Testing, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research, User Centered Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    814 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    564 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Physical Chemistry: University of Manchester
  • Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building: Google
  • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: Coursera
  • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Google UX Design (PT): Google
  • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University

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