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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


  • S

    Starweaver

    Matlab and Simulink Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Exception Handling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C ++

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Metric

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tree Maps, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Composure, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Physiology, Mental Concentration, Creative Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Backend Development using ASP.Net

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, JSON, API Design, Web Services, Middleware, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
  • Exception Handling in Python: Coursera
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera
  • Programming with C ++: Simplilearn
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
  • Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático: Universidad de los Andes
  • Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau: Universidad Austral
  • Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Backend Development using ASP.Net: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator: Coursera

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