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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


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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory

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    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    École Polytechnique

    Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Experimentation, Cryptography, Laboratory Research, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Michigan

    Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Javascript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

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    École Polytechnique

    Photovoltaic solar energy

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Semiconductors, Economics, Basic Electrical Systems, Materials science

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    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Debugging

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Biology

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Spatial Analysis, Art History, Geographic Information Systems, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Data Integration, Culture, Information Systems

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    LearnQuest

    Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Lean Methodologies, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Deployment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, Hugging Face, Generative AI, OpenAI, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis

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    University at Buffalo

    Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

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    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
  • Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons: École Polytechnique
  • Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application: University of Michigan
  • Photovoltaic solar energy: École Polytechnique
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
  • Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.: Sapienza University of Rome
  • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
  • Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python: IBM

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