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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.


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Popular Food Science Courses and Certifications


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    Fractal Analytics

    Fractal Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, Storyboarding, SQL, Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Python Programming

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    510 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Cloud Computing

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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MathWorks

    Data Science Companion

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

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Visualization, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Statistical Methods, Planning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, File I/O, Data Preprocessing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    IIT Guwahati

    Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Model Evaluation, Social Network Analysis, Algorithms, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Oral Comprehension, Java Programming, C (Programming Language), Matplotlib, Econometrics, R Programming

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Machine Learning, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Climate Science for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Heriot-Watt University

    MSc Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Computational Logic, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Big Data, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Governance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fractal Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
  • Data Science Companion: MathWorks
  • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds
  • Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI: IIT Guwahati
  • Science & Religion 101: University of Alberta
  • Applied Data Science: Clemson University
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • Climate Science for Everyone: Duke University

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