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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Code Review, Real Time Data, Performance Testing, Linux, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision, Debugging

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build an expense tracker app in Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Python Programming, Data Modeling, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Git (Version Control System)

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Blended Learning, Special Education, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional Strategies, Social Justice

    4.4
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Name Your Brand & Design a Strong Logo with ChatGPT + Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Brand Strategy, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, ChatGPT, Color Theory, Target Audience, Creativity, Typography

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Compression

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of DevOps and Git

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, DevOps, Version Control, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Software Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

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

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Retrieval for AI with Chroma

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Text Mining

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Scala Programming, Build Tools, Software Development, Software Installation, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Electrical Characterization: Diodes

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Production Process, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Test Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Science and Technology of China

    高效协作

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Workflow Management, Collaboration, Operational Efficiency, Process Design, Knowledge Transfer, Process Optimization, Team Oriented, Learning Strategies, Smart Goals, Information Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, Resource Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build an expense tracker app in Django: Coursera
  • Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Name Your Brand & Design a Strong Logo with ChatGPT + Canva: Skillshare
  • Engineering of Structures: Compression: Dartmouth College
  • Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of DevOps and Git: Packt
  • Advanced Retrieval for AI with Chroma: DeepLearning.AI
  • Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA: Coursera
  • Electrical Characterization: Diodes: Arizona State University

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