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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Applications, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Scientific Visualization, Game Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Model Deployment, Legal Risk, IBM Cloud, Prototyping
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Blogs, Social Media, Content Management, Marketing, Design, Computer Science
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Ancient History, Chemistry, electromagnetics, Biology, Global Positioning Systems, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Research, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months