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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


  • B

    Ball State University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Full-Stack Web Development, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Natural Language Processing

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Governance, International Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Ball State University

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Financial Statement Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Spatial Data Analysis, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Natural Language Processing

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Preview
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    T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    M

    MathWorks

    Data Science Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Datamaps, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Geographic Information Systems, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Matlab, Model Training, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Ancient History, Culture, Biology, Liberal Arts, European History

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Data Transformation, Combinatorics, Database Design, Model Evaluation, Web Development, Generative AI

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • C

    Clemson University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Large Language Modeling, Database Management, Dimensionality Reduction, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Generative AI, MySQL, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Software Development Methodologies, Usability, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Systems Development Life Cycle, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Theoretical Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Investigation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Verification And Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Analysis, Model Training, SQL, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    924 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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