Materials science

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field that researches and discovers materials, combining elements of physics, chemistry, and engineering to understand and manipulate the properties of various substances. Coursera's Materials Science catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles of materials, including their structure, processing methods, and resulting properties. You'll learn to analyze material behavior, characterize different types of materials, and apply materials science concepts to solve real-world engineering problems. Mastering materials science empowers you to innovate in fields such as nanotechnology, biomaterials, and advanced manufacturing, opening up career opportunities in industries ranging from aerospace to electronics and energy.
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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Construction, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing

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    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques

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    École Polytechnique

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Data Storage Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Semiconductors, Economics, Basic Electrical Systems, Cost Benefit Analysis, Materials science, Market Trend

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    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

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    Arizona State University

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Electrical Systems, Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electronics, Materials science, Market Trend, Manufacturing Processes

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, Chemistry, Physics

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    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Sustainable Technologies, Safety Standards, Materials science, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Chemistry

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Dental Instruments, Laboratory Testing, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Materials science, Dental Care, Biomedical Engineering, Oral Health, 3D Modeling, Chemistry

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    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Production Process, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Materials science, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Manchester

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

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