Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)
Know the basic chemistry, engineering and physics behind food making with Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) by edX.
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16 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The course Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) is presented to the students by one of the most well-known educational institutes in the world, that is, Harvard University. By applying to this course, the students will unravel the secrets behind famous culinary dishes, which will be taught by the world’s top chefs and scientists. The concepts that the students are going to learn will be useful when they are experimenting in their own kitchens and attempting to prepare delicacies. This course will give the students the confidence that is required to apply to related employment firms.
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course provides a certification that is beneficial for attracting business opportunities. It runs for 16 weeks and can be taken by beginners too since it is an introductory level course. The effort that the candidates have to put in weekly is about 2-3 hours. They can choose to learn from any place of their choice.
The online programme provides two different enrolment modes, namely, paid with a certificate and free audit. In the former, the candidates will have unlimited access to the programmes and in the latter, they will have access only for a limited period.
The Highlights
- 16-week course
- The effort required is 2 to 3 hours
- Certification by edX
- Introductory level course
- English language
- Video transcript language English
- Self-paced course
- Course by Harvard University
Programme Offerings
- Expert support
- Online Classrooms
- Access materials
- assignments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| USD 249 | yes | Harvard University, Cambridge |
The fees for the course Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) is :
| Fees components | Amount |
| Certificate fees | $249 USD |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science certification course requires the candidates to have a knowledge of basic mathematics including arithmetic, geometry, and algebra.
Certification Qualifying Details
Those candidates who pay the fee and upgrade their course will be given a shareable certificate.
What you will learn
The following areas will be explored by the candidates:
- Understand the technical concepts that lie behind everyday cooking as well as Haute techniques of cooking
- Learn to apply concepts of chemistry, engineering, and physics to cooking
- Experiment with the concepts learned in their household kitchen
- Develop the thinking process of a chef as well as a scientist
- Learn more about the scientific processes such as diffusion and spherification
- Learn the differences and relations between energy, temperature, and heat
- Get to know about the secret to Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park’s famous duck sauce
- Candidates will be introduced to Carme Ruscalleda
Who it is for
The target audience for this course is:
- Candidates who want to experiment with cooking styles
- Candidates who want to gain in-depth information about cooking methods
- Candidates venturing to culinary fields
Admission Details
The candidates who want to apply for the course of Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) should go through the following steps:
Step 1: The candidates are requested to click on the link below:
https://www.edx.org/learn/food-science/harvard-university-science-cooking-from-haute-cuisine-to-soft-matter-science-chemistry
Step 2: You will now reach the edX page with information about the course.
Step 3: The candidates are requested to click on the button, “Enrol Now”.
Step 4: You will have to login using your credentials or by using your Google, Microsoft account, Apple, or Facebook.
Step 5: You will now be asked to choose if you want to pay a certification fee or audit the course for free. Click on our desired method.
Please note that for obtaining a certification, candidates need to pay the certification fee.
The Syllabus
Instructors
Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The candidates can choose to look at the edX demo course before enrolling to know the structure of the course.
The candidates can pass the programme by scoring greater than 60%. The breakdown is 35% in each lab activity and homework, and 30% in the final project.
Candidates who take the certification also become eligible to have the facilities of graded assignments, wherein the faculty members will evaluate the submitted assignments.
This course is an introductory level course wherein the students have to be engaged for a period of 16 weeks by giving a minimum of 2-3 hours weekly for studies. Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course is chemistry-based and is self-paced.
The students can enjoy refund facilities if they unenroll from a course within 14 days of purchasing the course or commencement of classes.
Candidates are required to have an up-to-date version of Firefox or Chrome. In case problems persist, try logging out and then logging back in, restarting the device or uninstalling then reinstalling the app.
This course is provided by Harvard University.
The Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course instructors for this programme are Michael Brenner, Glover Professor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics at Harvard University; David Weitz, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University and Pia Sörensen, Senior Preceptor in Chemical Engineering and Applied Materials at John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.