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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 Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM AI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Software Architecture, Professional Networking, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Vibe coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Design, Generative AI, Jupyter, IBM Cloud, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Science

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, R Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Machine Learning Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Data Science Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pseudocode, Data Storytelling, Algorithms, Data Presentation, Jupyter, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, IBM Cloud, Data Literacy, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics, Electronics, Applied Mathematics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Plot (Graphics), Rmarkdown, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Version Control, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Hydraulics, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Probability, Engineering, Mechanics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Geometry, Trigonometry

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research, Big Data, Databases, Simulations, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Agentic systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM AI Foundations for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Data Mining, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Big Data, Business Process Automation, Data Architecture, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Business Ethics, Leadership, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • IBM AI Developer: IBM
  • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
  • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Data Science Foundations: IBM
  • Semiconductor Physics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review: Georgia Institute of Technology

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