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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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    Microsoft

    Designing for User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Innovation, Creativity

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    103 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics

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    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Manipulation, Histogram

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, Mobile Security, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Spring - Ecosystem and Core

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management, Dependency Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Natural Gas

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Billing, Safety Standards, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation Operations, Customer Service, Environmental Engineering, Systems Of Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Productivity, Personal Development, Time Management, Calendar Management, Automation, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Snowflake

    Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Software Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Analysis, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Command-Line Interface

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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced Microsoft Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Creativity, Curiosity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Designing for User Experience: Microsoft
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Applied Cryptography: University of London
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Spring - Ecosystem and Core: LearnQuest
  • Blockchain Security: Infosec
  • Natural Gas: University at Buffalo
  • Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity: Coursera
  • Introduction to Modern Data Engineering with Snowflake: Snowflake

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