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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Creativity, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication

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    Rice University

    General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Materials science, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Estimation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Sample Size Determination, Artificial Intelligence

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    University of Zurich

    An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Risk Analysis, Finance

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, General Science and Research, Experimentation, Environmental Science

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Discussion Facilitation, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Jupyter

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Databases, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming

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    University at Buffalo

    Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Development Environment, Web Language, Web Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Business Logic, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Validation

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership

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

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application: Rice University
  • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder
  • An Intuitive Introduction to Probability: University of Zurich
  • Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion: The University of Edinburgh
  • Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Applied Data Science with R: IBM

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