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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Information and Technology, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design

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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Analyze Data to Answer Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, Data Compilation, Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Data Integration, Data Transformation, User Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Full Website using WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Blogs, Social Media, Content Management, Marketing, Design, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    Meta React Native

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Unix Commands, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mobile Development, Design Research, React.js, Web Development Tools, Javascript

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Usability, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, Prototyping, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Convolutional Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, Infographics, OpenAI, Document Management, AI Enablement, Data Analysis, SQL, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Databases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • Analyze Data to Answer Questions: Google
  • Build a Full Website using WordPress: Coursera
  • Meta React Native: Meta
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Business Statistics and Analysis: Rice University
  • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
  • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
  • Convolutional Neural Networks: DeepLearning.AI

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