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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Decision Making, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Technology Strategies, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, Project Implementation, Technology Solutions

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON, Git (Version Control System)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Geodesign: Change Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Network Monitoring, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design Basics of RCC Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Practices, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Radiography, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Automation Engineering, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize TensorFlow Models For Deployment with TensorRT

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Deployment, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization: Amazon Web Services
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications: University of California, Davis
  • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations: Codio
  • Design Basics of RCC Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University

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