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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Anthropology, Human Factors, Science and Research, Robotics

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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, Trend Analysis, Data Collection

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Science, Technology & Modernity

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Critical Thinking, Ancient History, Research, Science and Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Scientific Methods, Applied Mathematics, European History, Analysis, Physical Science, Industrial Engineering, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Intellectual Property

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    Duke University

    Drones for Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Robotics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Data Analysis Software, Critical Thinking

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    University of Amsterdam

    Introduction to Communication Science

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Qualitative Research

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    University of Leeds

    Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Storytelling, Social Network Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Matplotlib, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Linear Algebra

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    Logical Operations

    Python Data Science: Environment Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Software Installation, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, Virtual Machines, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Data Processing, NumPy, Computer Programming Tools, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Seaborn, Software Development, Computer Programming

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    University of Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Stakeholder Communications, Statistical Reporting, Graphic and Visual Design, Big Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Descriptive Statistics, Artificial Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    R Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    University of California San Diego

    Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Program Development

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

  • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences: The University of Edinburgh
  • Climate Science for Everyone: Duke University
  • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
  • Science, Technology & Modernity: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Drones for Environmental Science: Duke University
  • Introduction to Communication Science: University of Amsterdam
  • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds
  • Python Data Science: Environment Setup: Logical Operations
  • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
  • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder

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