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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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    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

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    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Matplotlib, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Data Store, Computer Science

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Graph Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Technical Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, OpenAI API, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Responsible AI, Software Development

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Unit Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    AI for Strategic Decision Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Marketing, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Reinforcement Learning, Data Security, Network Analysis, Security Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Probabilistic Graphical Models: Stanford University
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Graph Theory: University of California San Diego
  • Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming: Microsoft
  • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis

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