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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Test Driven Development (TDD), API Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Test Case, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Development Tools, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Electronics, Creativity, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Basic Electrical Systems, Driving engagement, Experimentation, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Construction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Political Sciences, Public Policies, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management, System Implementation, Compliance Auditing, Software Testing, Auditing, Development Testing, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, Project Management Office (PMO), Internal Controls, Governance, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Data Integrity, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks