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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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing, Algorithms, Integration Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Generative AI, Big Data, Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Business Logic, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    General Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Vibrations, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, electromagnetics, Experimentation, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving, Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Computer Science, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Research, Software Development, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Arizona

    Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Biology, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Research, Simulations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    AI Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Unsupervised Learning, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning, Project Management, Product Management, Product Design, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    987 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Neural Networks and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Calculus

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    124K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    906 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    31K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • General Physics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space: University of Arizona
  • Meta Back-End Developer: Meta
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • AI Product Management: Duke University
  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI

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