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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Electronics, System Monitoring, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    577 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Responsible AI, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Radiography, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Probability, Box Plots, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Matlab, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    351 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla fisica sperimentale: elettromagnetismo, ottica, fisica moderna

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Experience, Electrical Systems, Experimentation, Electric Power Systems, Scientific Methods, electromagnetics, Physical Science, Electronic Components

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Seguridad en la red

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Avionics and Aircraft Systems: Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1: Coursera
  • Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
  • Data Storytelling: Fractal Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation : Rice University
  • Data Processing and Feature Engineering with MATLAB: MathWorks

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