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21 Short courses in Food Science in North America

Culinary Arts - Professional Cook
Through the Culinary Arts - Professional Cook programme from Thompson Rivers University, you will get the skills and expertise you need to find a job in the food preparation industry.
Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking
Make Mindful, Sustainable Food Choices & Cook . Learn strategies and skills for protecting your health and the health of the planet. This Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford.
Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions with this Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems course offered to you by edX - online learning platform.
Solids and Waste Handling in Aquaponics
The Solids and Waste Handling in Aquaponics course offered by Lethbridge Polytechnic begins by briefly presenting the concept of waste and examines how waste has historically been handled.
Wine Tasting - Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis
The Wine Tasting - Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis course offered by Coursera - UC Davis will culminate in a peer review project in which you will apply the knowledge and sensory techniques you have developed throughout the course to assess a specific wine.
Introduction to Sensory Science
This Introduction to Sensory Science course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Foundations of Sensory Science Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably
Gain an understanding of sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply with this Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably course offered to you by edX - online learning platform.
Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) programme in collaboration with Harvard University - HarvardX.
Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
Boston University offers the Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World programme.
Food for Thought - The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain
The Food for Thought - The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain offered to you by edX - online learning platform is composed of 20 hours of learning broken down in 5 modules.
Winemaking
The internationally acclaimed Winemaking Certificate Program from the University of California, Davis gives you the knowledge, confidence and practical insight to pursue your passion for winemaking.
Food, Nutrition and Health
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Food, Nutrition and Health in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX. Learn the truth about food and nutrition.
Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics) programme in collaboration with Harvard University - HarvardX.
Sensory Science - Measuring the Senses
This Sensory Science - Measuring the Senses course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Foundations of Sensory Science Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
From Waste to Value - How to Tackle Food Waste
Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level with this From Waste to Value - How to Tackle Food Waste course offered to you by edX - online learning platform.
Sensory Science - The Senses
This Sensory Science - The Senses course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Foundations of Sensory Science Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Food Safety in Aquaponics
The Food Safety in Aquaponics course offered by Lethbridge Polytechnic provides a basic understanding of how the systems components and different stages of your aquaponics operation must be scrutinized to protect your plant and fish products so that they don't become compromised.
Baking and Pastry Arts - Pastry
Develop professional skills for fine pastry production including foundational baking, plated desserts, cake design, and chocolate and confection work with the Baking and Pastry Arts - Pastry program at Vancouver Community College.
How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies
Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies course offered to you by edX - online learning platform.
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
This Stanford Introduction to Food and Health course offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it.