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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

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      University of Michigan

      Healthy and Sustainable Foods

      Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Spreadsheet Software, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Precision Medicine, Personal Care, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Structural Analysis, Experimentation

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Utrecht University

      Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Economics, Psychology, Biotechnology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Sensory Science

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Usability Testing, Science and Research, Data Collection, Nutrition and Diet, Surveys, Scientific Methods, Research, Psychology, Acceptance Testing, Analytical Testing, Biology, Product Development, Analytical Skills, Medical Science and Research, Physiology

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      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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      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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      Peking University

      Advanced Neurobiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Healthy and Sustainable Foods: University of Michigan
    • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • 结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry): Nanjing University
    • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems: Utrecht University
    • Introduction to Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
    • Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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