15 Best Materials Science Courses on edX
We compared 15 Materials Science courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $340.20. 8 come from a named university or institution, including ETH Zurich, Stanford University and Delft University of Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $340.20
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "materials science" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $340.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Transmission electron microscopy for materials science
Offered by École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
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 traini...
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Regenerative Materials and Construction
Offered by ETH Zurich
The MOOC Regenerative Materials (ReMat) introduces regenerative sustainability approaches into construction, providing an overview of alternative construction materials and techniques. It focuses on solutions suitable fo...
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Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1
Offered by Stanford University
This 9 week course aims to teach quantum mechanics to anyone with a reasonable college-level understanding of physical science or engineering. Quantum mechanics was once mostly of interest to physicists, chemists and oth...
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Critical Raw Materials: Managing Resources for a Sustainable Future
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Gain a systemic understanding of critical raw materials and learn about strategies and solutions to manage them in a sustainable way.
$185.00listed price -
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Principle of Semiconductor Devices
Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
This course on the principles of semiconductor devices explores the fundamental concepts that underpin modern electronic technology. It aims to give you an understanding of how semiconductor materials work and their appl...
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Cellular Polymers: Structure, Properties, Processing, Applications
Offered by University of Bayreuth
Take our MOOC and dive deep into Cellular Polymers. Understand what makes them superior to other materials, how they are processed and why they are used in countless applications in our everyday life. This MOOC is your f...
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Lightweight Design
Offered by RWTH Aachen University
Learn the fundamental principles and rules of lightweight design. Deepen your understanding of how structures work and get a first insight on nonlinear calculation methods and lightweight design algorithms.
$169.00listed price -
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Engineering
Offered by University of Massachusetts Boston
This Engineering course is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and skills that are essential in various engineering disciplines. Through engaging content, you'll explore key concepts and applications that a...
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Micro and Nanofabrication (MEMS)
Offered by École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Learn the fundamentals of microfabrication and nanofabrication by using the most effective techniques in a cleanroom environment.
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Trial Lessons: Battery Materials and Technology
Offered by University of Bayreuth
In this course, several lecturers give an insight into their courses and introduce the topic of battery technology. The lectures are supplemented by reading material and quizzes. Find out whether the Battery Materials an...
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Nano @ Stanford
Offered by Stanford University
This resource contains materials to prepare researchers to become effective users of the nano@stanford nanofabrication and nanocharacterization tools and facilities, as well as to be useful to anyone wanting to learn abo...
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Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations
Offered by SDG Academy
Learn about the role of mining and materials at the heart of the transformations needed to achieve climate change objectives, a just energy transition, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
$49.00listed price -
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The Engineering of Structures Around Us
Offered by Dartmouth College
Explore how engineers design bridges and buildings in our communities and iconic structures around the world.
$79.00listed price -
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Technology of Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation
Offered by RWTH Aachen University
This MOOC will teach you on the cutting-edge topic of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology.
$89.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditSorption and transport in cementitious materials
Offered by École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Learn how to study and improve the durability of cementitious materials.
$169.00listed price
Best Materials Science Courses on edX compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 12 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $340.20, with the middle of the range around $159.00 — a spread of $291.20. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including ETH Zurich, Stanford University and Delft University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 31 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.