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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


  • I

    ISC2

    Incident Response and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Investigation, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Digital Forensics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Arctic Meltdown

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Social Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Columbia University

    Features and Boundaries

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Houston

    Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Basic Electrical Systems, Physics, Vibrations, Physical Science

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Facial Expression Recognition with PyTorch

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

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Automated Reasoning: satisfiability

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation, Arithmetic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Inteligencia Emocional: Un enfoque práctico

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Social Skills, Empowerment, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Cognitive flexibility, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    KodeKloud

    Ansible for the Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Shell Script, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Empowerment, Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Culture Transformation, Strategic Communication, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build Image Quality Inspection using AWS Lookout for Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Model Deployment, Data Import/Export, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Incident Response and Recovery: ISC2
  • Arctic Meltdown: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Features and Boundaries: Columbia University
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam: University of Houston
  • Facial Expression Recognition with PyTorch : Coursera
  • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: 28DIGITAL
  • Inteligencia Emocional: Un enfoque práctico: Universidades Anáhuac
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Ansible for the Absolute Beginners: KodeKloud

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