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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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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 102

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Houston

    Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Basic Electrical Systems, Physics, Vibrations, Physical Science

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Relativism

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Science and Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Data Collection, Quality Assurance, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Threat Detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Efficiency and Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Applied Mathematics, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Software Engineering Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    DevOps and Build Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Unit Testing, Scripting, Test Automation, Continuous Integration, IT Automation, Integration Testing, DevOps, Python Programming, Selenium (Software), Web Scraping

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Ubuntu, Relational Databases, Web Development Tools, Unix Shell, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Full-Stack Web Development, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Javascript, Database Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), TypeScript, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Data Transformation, Application Design, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Services, Web Applications, Network Routing, Software Architecture, Model View Controller

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Working with Data in Android

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, API Design, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Database Management, Data Persistence, Databases, JSON, Web Applications, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Splunk Search Expert 102: Splunk Inc.
  • Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam: University of Houston
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
  • Relativism: University of California, Irvine
  • Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Software Engineering Tools and Practices: Codio
  • DevOps and Build Automation with Python: LearnQuest
  • Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source: Illinois Tech

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