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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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    Duke University

    Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Java Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Machine Learning Rock Star – the End-to-End Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Technical Management, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Performance Reporting, Supervised Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Governance, Resilience, Environment

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    C# for .NET Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Development, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Symmetric Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Ciencias naturales en el nivel medio: del fenómeno a la idea

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Teaching, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Education and Training, Environmental Science, Research, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Experimentation, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Graphing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Systems, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Applications, DevOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, User Story

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Linear Algebra: Linear Systems and Matrix Equations

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Machine Learning Rock Star – the End-to-End Practice: SAS
  • Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • C# for .NET Developers: Board Infinity
  • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Ciencias naturales en el nivel medio: del fenómeno a la idea: Universidad Austral
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL: IBM

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