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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement

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    230 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Biology, Relationship Building, Case Studies, Research

    4.7
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Embedding Models: From Architecture to Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Semantic Web, Vector Databases, Natural Language Processing

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations in Human-Centered AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Conceptual Design, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    4.2
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Innovation, Environmental Science, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Resilience for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Resilience, Compassion, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Social Skills, Time Management, Persistence, Courage, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Skills

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Concepts and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Web Development, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Integration, Java, Test Execution Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Universal Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building AI Applications with Haystack

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines

    4.5
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Infrastructure Architecture, Electrical Equipment, Network Planning And Design, Interoperability, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Writing, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Editing, Proofreading, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inventory Management: University of California, Irvine
  • The Psychology of Thrill Seekers: Emory University
  • Embedding Models: From Architecture to Implementation: DeepLearning.AI
  • Foundations in Human-Centered AI: Northeastern University
  • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
  • Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS: Coursera
  • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Advanced Java Concepts and Collections: Packt
  • Universal Theories: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI

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