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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Designed by IIT Roorkee, the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences online course features their professor, MV Sunil Krishna, as the program instructor. The curriculum will span over 12 weeks and is divided into 60 presentations, each around 30 minutes long. This elective training will deal with the Earth’s atmosphere and space physics.

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification is appropriate for students at the graduate and postgraduate level, covering aspects about the Earth’s atmospheric evolution and the chemical and physical reasons behind weather and climate changes. Candidates will study the Earth’s ionosphere, neutral atmosphere, and several plasma processes during this course. The principles of the interrelations between space and atmospheric physics as well as basic scientific tools and techniques will be discussed as well.

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences training will conduct weekly practice assignments to promote better knowledge acquisition. Towards the end, candidates can also opt for the external proctored exam. The digital certificate will be provided based on the assignment and the exam scores.

The Highlights

Postgraduate/undergraduate level
An ongoing elective program
Course-end e-certificate
Renowned educator
Online training
12-week certification
Under the discipline of Physics
Curriculum conducted in English only
Graded practice assignments
Books and reference material
Proctored exam
Created by IIT Roorkee

Programme Offerings

Register for free
Weekly Assessments
External examination
Online training
Conducted in English
elective course
under physics category
course-end e-certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Roorkee

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences training is available for free. Interested candidates may choose to answer the external exam by paying Rs. 1,000/- and receive the certificate.

Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences fee structure

Course Title	Total fee
Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences (audit only)	Free
Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences (with certificate)	Rs. 1,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification does not have any prerequisites per se. However, candidates must have BSc or B.Tech level Physics knowledge before joining the course.

Certification qualifying details

Students must apply for Swayam’s proctored test and acquire at least 30 upon 75 in it and an average of 10 upon 25 or more, for their weekly assignments. Candidates have to fulfill this criterion to receive the verified certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Geology

After studying the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification syllabus, candidates will be familiar with the following aspects:

Evolution, structure, and chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere
Evolution of terrestrial planets such as Mars and Venus
Thermodynamic aspects of Earth’s atmosphere
Formation of weather and its processes
Layers and their processes in the ionosphere
Atmospheric stability, fundamental forces, pseudo-adiabatic procedures, temperature variations
Essentials of Earth’s upper atmosphere
Particle motion
The relation between plasma physics and ionosphere

Who it is for

M.Sc. students in physics, chemistry, and mathematics are ideal for the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification. Candidates pursuing their M. Tech in atmospheric sciences or B.Tech. Civil/Mechanical engineering will find the course enjoyable as well. With this course, pre-PhD aspirants can also gain important insights required for their research.

Admission Details

Step 1. Visit https://swayam.gov.in/ to participate in the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification course.

Step 2. Choose the ‘Sign-in/Register’ option to open the account. Either log in via your Swayam profile details or create one by following the on-screen requirements.

Step 3. Choose ‘send verification code’.

Step 4. Receiving the verification code on your registered email, fill it in, and choose the ‘Verify Code’ tab.

Step 5. Complete the account by choosing the ‘Create’ tab.

Application Details

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification course does have any application forms. Candidates have to merely create an account by mentioning the username, password, and email address to enrol or register via their Swayam/Facebook/Google/Microsoft account to do the same.

The Syllabus

Atmospheric evolution
Solar radiation
Present-day atmospheric constituents
Various stages in the evolution of the earth’s atmosphere,
Formation of ozone
Carbon budget
Oxygen chemistry and life on earth.

Variation of temperature with height
Density and ionization with altitude
Classification of atmosphere based on temperature & pressure
Hydrostatic equation
Hypsometric equation

Fundamental forces
Non-inertial forces
Momentum equations governing the motions in the atmosphere
Curvature effect
Various scales of atmospheric motions

Hydrostatic equilibrium
Hypsometric equation
Geopotential height
Thermodynamic system
Equilibrium state
Stability
Gas laws
Avogadro hypothesis
Gas constant
Dry air
Mixture of gases
Mean molecular mass
Humidity variables
Moist air,
Virtual temperature

Enthalpy
Adiabatic processes
Air parcel
Mixing ratio and specific humidity
Saturation vapor pressure
Relative humidity
Dew point
Frost point
Lifting condensation level
Wet-bulb temperature
Latent heats

Pseudo-adiabatic processes
Equivalent potential temperature
Parcel lapse rates
Convection of air
Collision and coalescence processes
Cloud formation
Ascent of clouds and types
Cloud morphology
Cloud classification

Atmospheric stability conditions
Brunt-Vaisala frequency
Stable
Unstable and neutral atmosphere

Cloud seeding and precipitation
Droplet growth
Curvature effect and solute effect
Radial growth of droplets by diffusion

Earth’s upper atmosphere
Ionosphere
Various layers and chemistry of ionosphere
Types of reactions
Chapman's theory of layer production

Hydrogen in ionosphere
Debye's shielding
Debye's potential

Particle motion in the uniform electric field
Particle motion in uniform magnetic field
Guiding center
Particle motion in gradient magnetic fields

Gradient drift
Curvature drift
Vacuum drift
Planetary ring current
Magnetic mirroring
Loss cone
Airglow
Aurora

Evaluation process

Students are informed about when the URL for the registration forms are open. They have to fill out these forms and pay the requisite fee for the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences program exam.

Swayam will conduct this program’s proctored test on 24 April 2021. Candidates must sit for it in-person, at the designated centre. Acquiring at least 30 out of 75 in this evaluation and 10 out of 25 (or more) in their assignments will grant them the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences course certificate.

Instructors

IIT Roorkee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What industry support does the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences course have?

The curriculum is recognized by industries and organizations such as CSIR, ISRO, and DRDO.

2: Do I have to take prerequisite training for this course?

No. Candidates are not expected to have any specific training other than what is mentioned in the eligibility criteria.

3: Where can I find the reference books for this course?

Candidates can visit the course website and find the ‘Books and References’ section above the ‘Instructor bio’ part. Visit https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ph16/preview for more details.

4: Whom can I contact regarding any queries?

Go to the course page and scroll to the bottom. Click on the ‘SWAYAM Helpline/Support’ option to inquire about this course’s doubts.

5: Does the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences course require my in-person presence?

No. This is an online program. However, candidates who choose to answer the external exam will have to appear at the designated center to sit for it.