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Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


Popular Materials Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Microfabrication Fundamental Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Essentials of Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Prototyping, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Systems Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Material Jetting and Stereolithography

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Production Process, Machine Controls, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, System Configuration, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

    ★ 5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • Y

    Yale University

    Essentials of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Demography

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Layout Design, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Supply Chain Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics, Procurement

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Pediatric First Aid, Defibrillation, Clinical Assessment, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Blood Pressure, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Capstone Project_AI Marketing Specalist

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Content Performance Analysis, Cross-Channel Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Business Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Content Marketing, Business Communication, Social Media Strategy, Analytics, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Photography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Storytelling, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity, Peer Review

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Creative Content Creation Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.4 (382) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular materials courses

  • Microfabrication Fundamental Processes: University of Minnesota
  • Essentials of Additive Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Material Jetting and Stereolithography: Arizona State University
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
  • Creative Limitations Challenge: 7 Days of Curious Art-Making: Skillshare
  • Supply Chain Principles: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
  • Capstone Project_AI Marketing Specalist: Coursera
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts

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