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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Physics, Angular, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Differential Equations, Physical Science
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Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Big Data, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Hydrology, Risk Management, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Social Network Analysis, Governance, Health Disparities, Environmental Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Game Design, Algorithms, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, Digital Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Big Data, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Linear Algebra, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Histogram
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Customer experience strategy (CX), Hospitality, Brand Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Product Management, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Innovation, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months