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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.5 (203) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Patient Education And Counseling

    ★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Science of Fat Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry

    ★ 4.6 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Introduction to Forensic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytical Chemistry, Blood Collection, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Testing, Hematology, Laboratory Techniques, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Pathology, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Drug Interaction, Physiology, Biology

    ★ 4.9 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Science Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Communication

    ★ 4.4 (285) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Taxonomy, Production Process, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Supply Chain of Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Production Process, Production Planning, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Resource Utilization, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Case Studies, Life Sciences, Chemistry

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology)

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Safety Standards, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Microbiology, Pollution Prevention, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (335) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food science courses

  • Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications: Arizona State University
  • Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Introduction to Forensic Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Science Literacy : University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Cannabis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Supply Chain of Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida

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