Materials Science Courses and Certifications

Thermodynamics of Materials

Explore materials thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and transformations. Learn classical concepts, computerized methods, and statistical thermodynamics. Gain practical skills for analyzing complex material systems.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials (SMA 5107)

Explore atomistic computer simulations for modeling materials, covering energy models, density functional theory, Monte Carlo sampling, molecular dynamics, and coarse-graining approaches with hands-on labs.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Cellular Solids

Explore the mechanical properties of honeycombs and foams, learning to model and apply them in engineering design, energy absorption, medical applications, and nature-inspired innovations.

• MITx Online
• 15 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 2: Stress Transformations, Beams, Columns, and Cellular Solids

Explore stress transformations, beam mechanics, and cellular solids from atomic to continuum level, applying concepts to engineering problems and understanding material behavior.

• MITx Online
• 4 weeks, 11-13 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3: Time Dependent Behavior and Failure

Explore materials from atomic to continuum level, applying concepts of viscoelasticity, plasticity, creep, fracture, and fatigue to mechanics and engineering problems.

• MITx Online
• 6 weeks, 11-13 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microstructural Evolution of Materials: Defects and Diffusion

Discover the principles of point defect evolution, microscopic diffusion mechanisms, ion exchange for glass strengthening, and charge carrier concentration prediction using the Brouwer approximation.

• MITx Online
• 3 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microstructural Evolution of Materials: Phase Transformations

Explore the kinetics of phase transformations and their impact on material microstructure, from crystal nucleation to dendritic growth and nanowire formation.

• MITx Online
• 3 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microstructural Evolution of Materials: Surfaces & Surface-Driven Reactions

Discover the principles of surfaces and surface-driven reactions in materials science, predicting surface energy, exploiting it in nanoparticle synthesis, and understanding Ostwald ripening.

• MITx Online
• 3 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Structure of Materials

Discover the structure of materials in our modern world and understand how this underlying structure influences properties and performance.

• MITx Online
• 16 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 1: Linear Elastic Behavior

Explore materials from atomic to continuum level, applying knowledge to mechanics and engineering problems with focus on linear elastic behavior and solving related mechanics problems.

• MITx Online
• 5 weeks, 11-13 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Toys and engineering materials

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Toys and engineering materials, introduces engineering in context. It explores the variation in materials and composite materials, and provides real-life examples of material use ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

Learn about the fundamentals of transmission electron microscopy in materials sciences: you will be able to understand papers where TEM has been used and have the necessary theoretical basis for taking a practical training on the TEM.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Material Science

1 review

Explore properties of everyday materials, from alloys to smart materials. Learn about mechanical properties, ceramics, plastics, and surface treatments in this comprehensive overview of material science.

• Swayam
• 16 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design Foundations: Physical Materials

79 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Deepen your understanding of product materials by uncovering how to use materials more creatively.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

Master fundamental calculus, power series, and differential equations for materials science and engineering applications, building a strong mathematical foundation for physical science research.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course