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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Heat Maps, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Bayesian Statistics, Scatter Plots, Scripting, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Matplotlib, Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Data Visualization, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Research, Discussion Facilitation, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability Distribution, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Big Data, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Seaborn, Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Restful API, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Transformation, Program Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Derivatives, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks