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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

      4.9
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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, Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Policy, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: The Senses

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Physiology, Human Factors, Anatomy, Psychology, Neurology, Experimentation, Chemistry, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Workforce Development, Packaging and Labeling, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Material Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Fat Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Child Health, Environmental Issue, Clinical Trials

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
    • Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • Sensory Science: The Senses: University of California, Davis
    • Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Material Processing: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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