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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Projet de programmation (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Java, Program Development, Graphical Tools, Simulations, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Database Development, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing

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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Science

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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    American Psychological Association

    Statistics in Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Database Application, Database Development, Java Programming, Databases, Software Development, Data Storage, Computer Programming

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    84 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Geospatial Techniques for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Construction Engineering, Database Management, Construction, Construction Management, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Building Information Modeling, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Data Manipulation, Network Analysis

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Computer Programming

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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Seguridad en la red

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics

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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep (NCA-GENL): NVIDIA-Certified Generative AI LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plot (Graphics), Generative AI, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Transfer Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Embeddings

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Quantum Computing For Everyone - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning Algorithms, Critical Thinking, Simulations

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Projet de programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI
  • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera
  • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera
  • Geospatial Techniques for Engineers: L&T EduTech
  • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: 28DIGITAL
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
  • Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics: Yonsei University

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