• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Food Science

Food Science Courses

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.


More to explore:

Popular Food Science Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Graphs

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    270 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, Ideation, Responsive Web Design, Layout Design, User Experience, Design Elements And Principles, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Meta

    Meta iOS UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Objective-C (Programming Language), Application Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Prototyping, Storyboarding

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Metrics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    727 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Orchestrating Experiences: Designing Consistent UX Journeys

    Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Customer Insights, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Strategy, Prioritization, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    771 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Blazor Fundamentals & Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Network Routing, Web Applications, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Model View Controller, Server Side, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    942 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Bayesian Network, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Inference

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

1…119120121…776

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

  • Algorithms on Graphs: University of California San Diego
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
  • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
  • Cybersecurity in the AI Era: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Meta iOS UI Development: Meta
  • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft
  • Orchestrating Experiences: Designing Consistent UX Journeys: Packt
  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
  • Blazor Fundamentals & Core Concepts: Packt

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok