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    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Product Management, Generative AI, Product Development, AI Personalization, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Technical Product Management, Data Ethics, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Process Development, Brainstorming, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      135 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام جداول بيانات جوجل

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing, Statistics, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      153 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la Industria de Hidrocarburos

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Supply And Demand, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Socioeconomics, Production Process, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Recruitment

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Construction, Statistical Analysis, Vulnerability, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      160 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Debugging, Software Testing, Maintainability, Business Logic, Data Structures, Data Maintenance, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Collaborative Software

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Austral

      Desarrollo de páginas con Angular

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, TypeScript, JSON, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Test Automation, Web Services, Unit Testing, Web Applications, NoSQL, API Gateway, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Routing Protocols, Data Validation

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Princeton University

      Analytic Combinatorics

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Calculus, Probability, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      The Merkle Tree and Cryptocurrencies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Encryption, FinTech, Network Security, Transaction Processing, Data Structures, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning with PySpark: Customer Churn Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, PySpark, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • GenAI for Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Intellectual Humility: Practice: The University of Edinburgh
    • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام جداول بيانات جوجل : Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentos de la Industria de Hidrocarburos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Gemini in Google Docs: Google Cloud
    • Desarrollo de páginas con Angular: Universidad Austral
    • Analytic Combinatorics: Princeton University

    Frequently Asked Questions about Material Science

    Material science refers to the properties of solid materials and how the structure and composition of a material determine its properties. It helps engineers improve and design products by testing and researching materials to determine how to manipulate them for best results. Material science affects every field that involves engineering, including electronics, telecommunications, ground transportation, medicine, energy, and aerospace, for example.‎

    It's important to learn material science in order to come up with new and innovative products. It is necessary for lowering costs of production and creating long-lasting products. Material science is also important to learn because it is part of engineering design and how different materials will perform in your project, helping you determine which to use.‎

    Any career in engineering will use material science. This is used in many areas of engineering but you can also become a material engineer. In these careers you will test and research different types of material in order to determine the best way to create a product. You will use your knowledge in the area to create new materials and find any possible product failure which helps to create better and innovative product designs.‎

    Online courses can help you learn about material science by giving you the knowledge you need to progress in the field. The courses offer a variety of levels to get you ready for the next step. Online courses offer you the flexibility to work around your schedule, and the experts that teach them are available to answer questions and guide you in each course. You will have lectures and readings as well as assignments that will help you gain an understanding of material science. These courses can supplement your existing knowledge or be at a higher level to deepen your understanding of the topic.‎

    Online Material Science courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Material Science skills. Choose from a wide range of Material Science courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Material Science, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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