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Overview
This Sensory Science - Conducting Tests course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis will introduce the sensory evaluation laboratory and will teach you best practices for testing and documentation. We'll explore how various factors, especially the testing environment, can influence sensory experiments.
Key features
Our main focus will be on two specific sensory tests: duo-trio discrimination and 3-product consumer testing. Through case studies, we’ll examine how these tests can address product challenges.
For both test types, we’ll dive into how to develop an appropriate hypothesis, select products, execute a sensory test, decode collected data, and interpret the test results.
Additionally, you’ll learn how to identify and select core and opportunity target groups of consumers. Each module in this course builds towards your final project where you will design a sensory test to conduct your own research experiment.
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Choose Your Test Products
- Identify Your Assessors
- Design Your Experiment
- Gather Your Materials
- Set Up Your Location
- Train Your Staff
- Schedule Your Assessors
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate level
- Some related experience required
- This course is aimed at learners interested in sensory evaluation and product testing who want to design, conduct, and interpret sensory experiments to address real‑world product challenges.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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