Magnetic Materials Courses and Certifications

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials

Explore the quantum mechanical origins of materials properties, from electronic bands in semiconductors to the operation of solar cells, LEDs, and optical and magnetic behavior.

• MITx Online
• 15 weeks, 11-13 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Additional Process Techniques in Microfabrication

Learn electroplating chemistry and copper deposition, magnetic alloy electrodeposition with ternary diagrams, and back-end processes: wafer test, singulation, chip packaging, and metrology with optical microscopes and SEMs.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Nonreciprocal Integrated Photonic Devices

Learn how optical isolators and circulators prevent cross-talk and feedback in photonic integrated circuits, covering device design, magneto-optical materials, test characterization, and PIC process integration.

• MITx Online
• 2 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

QMCPACK

Accurate Electronic and Magnetic Properties of 2D Materials Using Quantum Monte Carlo Methods

Explore quantum Monte Carlo methods for precise electronic and magnetic property calculations in 2D materials with Daniel Wines from NIST.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magnetic Materials and Devices

Learn how magnetic devices, such as hard drives and magneto-optical disks, are designed to exploit the magnetic properties of materials.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course

Physics of Nanomaterials

Explore how electron confinement and nanoscale structure alter the electrical, optical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical properties of nanomaterials.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Materials Introduction

Explore materials science through high-performance metals, advanced polymers, new ceramics, composite materials, and emerging battery technologies.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Advanced Materials and Processes

Metastable and functional alloys — bulk metallic glasses, shape memory alloys, superalloys, nanomaterials — studied alongside the non-equilibrium processes that create them.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Antiferromagnetism and Ferrimagnetism - Lecture 64

Explore antiferromagnets and ferrimagnets, examining their magnetic susceptibility and unique properties in condensed matter physics.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Digi-Key

Transformer Design: Choosing the Best Bobbin Package for Magnetics

Learn how transformer bobbin package styles affect magnetics design, including leakage inductance, insulation, rail orientation, and magnetic-field containment.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Conversion électromécanique I

Circuits magnétiques, aimants permanents, conversion électromécanique, actionneurs.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

磁学基础

系统学习磁性的起源、磁相互作用、磁各向异性与技术磁化，建立理解磁性物理及自旋电子学应用的理论基础。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Electrical, Optical & Magnetic Materials and Devices

In 3.15x we will explore the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials and learn how electronic devices are designed to exploit these properties.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course

Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials

Discover the physical principles behind diodes, light-emitting devices, and memories.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 11-13 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course

Capstone Exam – Materials for Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Devices

Take the Comprehensive Exam in Materials for Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Devices to earn the MITx xMinor credential.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-5 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Certificate