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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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    Packt

    R Programming for Statistics and Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Programming Principles, Data Transformation, Probability & Statistics

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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Data Science: How to Plan Projects, Research and Reflect

    Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Technical Communication, Record Keeping, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Technical Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    The Science of Sales: Behavioral Insights and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), Sales Management, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Sales, Sales Presentation, Marketing Psychology, Sales Training, Overcoming Objections, Initiative and Leadership, Solution Selling, Resilience, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Sales Support

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Secure Coding, Key Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Power BI for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Communication

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Resilience, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Histogram, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Networking, Python Programming, Server Side

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Science with NumPy, Sets, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physiology, Coaching, Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention, Stress Management, Planning, Human Musculoskeletal System

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • R Programming for Statistics and Data Science: Packt
  • AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery: The University of Edinburgh
  • Data Science: How to Plan Projects, Research and Reflect: University of Leeds
  • The Science of Sales: Behavioral Insights and Psychology: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Power BI for Data Science and Analytics: Edureka
  • Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • Python for Data Science: Real Projects & Analytics: EDUCBA

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