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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 California, Irvine

    Foundations of Objective-C App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    558 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    627 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    340 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Inference

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    416 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Cyber Attack Countermeasures

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    710 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, HVAC, Building Design, Construction Inspection, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    727 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Music Theory, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Hugging Face, Data Pipelines, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Tensorflow, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Query Languages, Apache Spark, SQL, Unstructured Data, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Architecture

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Requirements, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Product Strategy, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology, Market Data, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization

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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Systems with the ChatGPT API

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Jupyter

    4.7
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    University of Cape Town

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Other Programming Languages, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    437 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Objective-C App Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis Tools: Wesleyan University
  • Cyber Attack Countermeasures: New York University
  • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation: IBM
  • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
  • Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Microsoft

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