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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java, Application Security, Development Testing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Matrix Algebra for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Algebra, Engineering Analysis, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Arithmetic, Computational Logic

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Arizona

    Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Ancient History, Chemistry, electromagnetics, Biology, Global Positioning Systems, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Research, Simulations

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

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    General Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Respiration, Endocrinology, Neurology, Oncology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Apple Xcode, Android Studio, User Centered Design, Android Development, React Redux, Apple iOS, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, AI Personalization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Context Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Engineering Software

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Android Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Network Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Android App Development: Vanderbilt University
  • Matrix Algebra for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space: University of Arizona
  • General Biology: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer: IBM
  • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: IBM
  • IBM Front-End Developer: IBM
  • Object Oriented Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Meta Android Developer: Meta

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