Sensory Science: Conducting Tests
Learn to design and conduct sensory evaluation tests, including discrimination and consumer testing methods, in a professional laboratory setting.
Course Cost
Free course
Intermediate
Skill Level
10 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Foundations of Sensory Science Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
What you'll learn
Design and conduct professional sensory evaluation tests
Implement duo-trio discrimination testing methods
Execute 3-product consumer testing protocols
Analyze and interpret sensory evaluation data
Develop proper testing documentation and procedures
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.7 Hours PreRecorded video
1 quiz, 3 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on conducting sensory evaluation tests in a laboratory setting. Students learn best practices for testing and documentation while exploring how various factors influence sensory experiments. The course covers two main test types: duo-trio discrimination and 3-product consumer testing. Through hands-on experience, students learn to develop hypotheses, select products, execute tests, analyze data, and interpret results. The curriculum includes practical aspects of test environment setup, panel recruitment, and proper documentation procedures.
Labs and Procedures
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Discrimination Testing
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Consumer Testing
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Final Project
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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