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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 Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Safety Standards, Mathematical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Qlik Sense for Beginners: Analyze and Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Customer Analysis, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Presentations, Analytics, Technical Communication, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Typography

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Functional Programming with Java and Threads

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Scalability, Functional Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data To Decision With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Box Plots

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Research, Education and Training, General Medicine, Teaching, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Medical Privacy, Biology, Food and Beverage

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Analytics en las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Analytics, Organizational Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Business Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for PR Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Corporate Communications, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Prompt Engineering, Team Leadership, Social Media Campaigns, Media Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    AI ML with Deep Learning and Supervised Models

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Machine Learning Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera
  • Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Qlik Sense for Beginners: Analyze and Visualize Data: Coursera
  • How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University
  • From Data To Decision With AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
  • Analytics en las organizaciones: Universidad de los Andes
  • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego

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