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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

    Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), OpenAI, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, IBM Cloud, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
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    309 reviews

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    University of Alberta

    Science Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Deductive Reasoning, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Descriptive Statistics, Communication

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    282 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, White-Box Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Programming Principles

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    412 reviews

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Informatics, Image Analysis, Human Computer Interaction, Research, Computer Science, Public History, Technology Solutions, Open Source Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Media and Communications, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    915 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Relational database systems

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Databases, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, MySQL, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Conceptual Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    461 reviews

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    University at Buffalo

    Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Data Management, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    643 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Cyber Security in Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Authentications

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    660 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Prostate Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    756 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciencia de datos​

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Data Literacy, Correlation Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    569 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms: IBM
  • Science Literacy : University of Alberta
  • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project: Microsoft
  • Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development: IBM
  • Relational database systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Cyber Security in Manufacturing : University at Buffalo
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University

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