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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Code Coverage, OpenShift, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Data Structures, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Statistics and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern Art & Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Statistics For Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Introductory Human Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Kinesiology, Nephrology, Biology, Vital Signs, Blood Pressure, Neurology, Urinalysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Mindfulness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plotly, Statistical Reporting, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, Data Collection, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Rapid Prototyping Materials and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
  • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
  • Data Science: Statistics and Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google
  • Modern Art & Ideas: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Statistics For Data Science: Coursera
  • Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University

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