Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications from Google and Arizona State University

A course focusing on diffusion and phase diagrams. We study the strengthening of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.

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Professional Certificate

Intermediate level

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Ability to use semiconducting, insulating, or conducting materials for technological applications
  • Ability to use the principles of phase diagrams to predict microstructures and properties of carbon steel alloys for technological applications
  • Ability to exploit strengthening mechanisms in metals for technological applications
  • Ability to use the principles of phase diagrams to predict microstructures and properties of carbon steel alloys for technological applications

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Materials Engineer
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Material quality control

Internship – a four-part course series

This specialization builds on the first undergraduate specialization, and like the other specialization, it introduces a limited number of new concepts in engineering sciences and materials. The introductions are at the concept level and do not delve into complex mathematics. Topics in this specialization include:

  • Metal reinforcement
  • Polymers
  • Ceramic materials
  • Composite materials

Some of the roles that may benefit from this course include:

  • Materials Engineer
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Material quality control

Others interested in exploring the world of materials will find the course helpful.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will complete assessments based on industry experiences, which will serve as a basis for learners to effectively demonstrate the application of materials science methodology. The course structure and step-by-step process are designed to ensure learner success.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Phase diagrams

Course 1

  • 17 hours
  • 4.6 (19 ratings)
Course Details
What will you learn?

How to use the basics of Fe-Fe3C phase diagrams to predict microscopic structures and properties of carbon steel alloys.

Skills you will acquire

Category: The ability to use the principles of phase diagrams to predict microscopic structures and properties of carbon steel alloys for technological applications.

Reinforcement, polymers

  • 23 hours
  • 4.6 (49 ratings)
Course Details
What will you learn?

How to use a phase diagram to strengthen stainless steel alloys and how to predict microscopic structure during age strengthening.

Skills you will acquire

Category: The ability to exploit strengthening mechanisms in metals for technological applications.

Electrical properties and materials in objects

  • 22 hours
  • 4.5 (25 ratings)
Course Details
What will you learn?

Electrical properties of materials and how/why they are classified as semi-conductors, insulators, and connectors.

Skills you will acquire

Category: The ability to use semiconductor conductors, insulators, or connectors for technological applications.

Ceramics and composites

  • 19 hours
  • 4.3 (32 ratings)
Course Details
What will you learn?

Structures, strengthening mechanisms and applications of ceramic and composite materials.

Skills you will acquire

Category: The ability to use semiconductor conductors, insulators, or connectors for technological applications.