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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Cell Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Production Process, Biology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infection Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Feeding the World

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment and Resource Management, Nutrition and Diet, Natural Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Pollution Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health

    ★ 4.7 (257) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Química, guerra y ética

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Diplomacy, International Relations, Biochemistry, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Control, Public Safety and National Security, Environmental Issue, Ancient History, World History, Neurology

    ★ 4.9 (247) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Water Resources, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Technology Solutions, Education and Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Peking University

    遗传学实验

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Laboratory Experience, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Research Design, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Specimen Preparation, Cell Biology, Life Sciences

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Health Assessment, Physiology, Coaching, Emergency Response, Goal Setting, Motivational Interviewing

    ★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Petroleum Industry, Social Studies, Environmental Science

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Meal Planning And Preparation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Mental Concentration, Environment, Child Health, Clinical Trials

    ★ 4.6 (779) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Feeding the World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Química, guerra y ética: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Our Global FEWture: Cultivating Food-Energy-Water Solutions: University of Maryland, College Park
  • 遗传学实验: Peking University
  • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise
  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
  • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego

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