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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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    American Psychological Association

    Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Psychology, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Oral Expression, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Motivational Skills, Sales Presentation, Business Communication, Professional Development, Motion Arguments, Presentations, Deductive Reasoning, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Emotional Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Machine Learning for Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Wrangling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Operations Research, Model Training, NumPy, Demand Planning, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain, Applied Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Empathy for Self and Others

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Recognizing Others, Personal Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Web Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Advanced Analytics Techniques with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Leaflet (Software), Prompt Engineering, Rmarkdown, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Root Cause Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, File Systems, Program Development, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Safety and Security, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications

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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsive Web Design, Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI and Machine Learning Essentials with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Algorithms, AI literacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Credit Risk, General Lending, Machine Learning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups: American Psychological Association
  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
  • Machine Learning for Supply Chains: LearnQuest
  • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to .NET Core: Board Infinity
  • Microsoft Advanced Analytics Techniques with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera
  • AI and Machine Learning Essentials with Python: University of Pennsylvania

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