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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

      Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline, Health And Wellness Coaching, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      578 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Algae

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Legal Risk, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Sustainability Standards, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Lease Contracts, Environment and Resource Management, Production Process, Cash Flows

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Science and Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Agentic systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Alimentación y dietética para una vuelta al mundo a vela

      Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Physiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algal Blooms and Proliferations

      Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
    • Introduction to Algae: University of California San Diego
    • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
    • Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System : Immersify
    • Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Dairy Nutrition: Forages and Feed: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida

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