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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Materials science, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Hugging Face, Data Pipelines, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electronic Components, Physics, Electronics, Applied Mathematics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Economics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Machine Controls, Automation, Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Data Mapping, Predictive Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis, Control Systems, Estimation, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures, Web Components, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, User Experience Design, Program Development, Prototyping, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks