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Food Science Courses

Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.


Popular Food Science Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    University of Alberta

    Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    I

    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Large Language Modeling, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Creativity, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
    I

    IBM

    IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Apple Xcode, Android Studio, User Centered Design, React Redux, Android Development, Apple iOS, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Text Mining, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Evaluate and Reproduce Data Findings Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Data Strategy, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Data Mining, Data Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Research and Design, Version Control, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, Scripting, Programming Principles, IT Automation, Algorithms, Automation, Computer Programming, File Management, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Pre-MBA Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Descriptive Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food science courses

  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
  • IBM Java Developer: IBM
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer: IBM
  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan
  • Algorithms on Strings: University of California San Diego
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Evaluate and Reproduce Data Findings Fast: Coursera

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