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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.

Popular Food Science Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Health Promotion, Manufacturing and Production, Advocacy, Economics

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    Universidades AnƔhuac

    Food Design Thinking: Pensar creativamente la alimentación

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Nutrition and Diet, Culture, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Sustainable Development

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    University of California, Davis

    Beer Quality: Freshness

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Process Control, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Consumer Behaviour, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Experimentation

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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Social Impact, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Peer Review, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

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    University of Copenhagen

    Transformation of the Global Food System

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition Education, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Case Studies

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    Nanjing University

    ē»“ęž„ē”Ÿē‰©åŒ–å­¦ļ¼ˆStructural Biochemistry)

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Dialysis, Hematology

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    University of California, Davis

    Wine Tasting: Food and Wine Pairing

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Writing

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    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Supply Management, Process Mapping, Statistical Methods, Integrated Marketing Communications, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Performance Measurement, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Databases, International Finance, Research, Branding, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Risk Management, Real Estate, Legal Risk, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Balance Sheet, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Property and Real Estate, Environmental Issue, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainability Standards

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    Stanford University

    Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Culture, Nutrition Education, Sustainability Standards, Compassion, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Habit Formation

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