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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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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Iniciándome en la Química

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Materials science, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Systems Of Measurement

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    IBM

    Python Project for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Real Time Data, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Data Wrangling, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Collection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Google

    The Power of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Advanced Analytics, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Probability, Jupyter, Python Programming

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    878 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, SQL, Data Wrangling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Vibrations, Engineering, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Materials in Oral Health

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Dental Instruments, Laboratory Testing, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Materials science, Dental Care, Biomedical Engineering, Oral Health, 3D Modeling, Chemistry

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology I

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Process Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue

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    Duke University

    Data Science Math Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics

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    University of Minnesota

    Statistical Molecular Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling

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

  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Iniciándome en la Química: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Python Project for Data Science: IBM
  • The Power of Statistics: Google
  • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
  • Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Materials in Oral Health: The University of Hong Kong
  • Ferrous Technology I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

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