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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


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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Business Analysis Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Data Visualization, Solution Delivery

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change Mitigation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Forecasting, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Science, Supervised Learning

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Science, Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Analysis, Real Time Data, Research, Research Design

    4.7
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Visualization for Data Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    TCP/IP and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtualization

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    Peking University

    算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Operations Research, Design Strategies

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Exercise Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução ao Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Internet Of Things, Social Network Analysis, Text Mining, Apache Hadoop, Business Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Data Science, Marketing Analytics, Fraud detection

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    University of Alberta

    Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Environmental Science, Spatial Data Analysis

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    Copenhagen Business School

    AI and the Illusion of Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Learning, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Analysis Process: Tableau Learning Partner
  • AI and Climate Change: DeepLearning.AI
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
  • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • TCP/IP and Advanced Topics: University of Colorado System
  • 算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Peking University
  • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introdução ao Big Data : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology: University of Alberta

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