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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership focused on Human Flourishing

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Visionary, Empathy, Relationship Building, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Database Software, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Oracle

    Oracle Java Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Text Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Social Network Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Predictive Modeling, Semantic Web, JSON, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    BIM Coordination

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Engineering Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Coordination, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, Technical Standard

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon

    Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Functional Requirement, Software Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Agile Software Development, Application Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, JUnit, Agile Methodology, Spring Framework, Debugging, Java, Technical Design

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Generative AI Agents, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Development, Business Communication, Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Change Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    iOS App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Experience, Wireframing, Application Development, Data Management, Software Architecture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Desarrollo de software Agile

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Physics of Waves and Optics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, electromagnetics, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Full-Stack Web Development, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Leadership focused on Human Flourishing: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython: Coursera
  • Oracle Java Foundations: Oracle
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Text Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • BIM Coordination: L&T EduTech
  • Application Development: Amazon
  • Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI: Coursera
  • iOS App Capstone: Meta
  • Desarrollo de software Agile: University of Minnesota

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