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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Engineering Documentation, Debugging, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Development Environment, System Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, System Requirements, Data Validation, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mécanique du point matériel

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Geometry, Physics, Vibrations, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Differential Equations, electromagnetics, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique

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

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Deep Learning with PyTorch : Object Localization

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Manipulation, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 1 – Basic Shapes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Statistics in Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University
  • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas: 28DIGITAL
  • Mécanique du point matériel: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS: Board Infinity
  • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
  • Vers l'infiniment petit - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Object Localization: Coursera
  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Duke University

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