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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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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Get Started with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Model Deployment, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    101K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

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    34K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Statistics, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    74K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Politics and Economics of International Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Electric Power Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Sciences, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Data Science Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Web Scraping, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Probability & Statistics, Programming Principles, Predictive Modeling, Computer Programming Tools, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Introduction to Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Research, Psychology, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Get Started with Python: Google
  • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Politics and Economics of International Energy: Sciences Po
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Data Science Foundations: University of London

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