List of Online Courses and Certifications

The online course on Biophotonics by Swayam introduces the rudimentary concepts of photonics and biology along with the discipline of medicine. The Biophotonics certification syllabus for a period of twelve months will be covering the following topics- basics of biology, light-matter interactions, biophotonics, biosensors, light activate therapy and other topics related to the domain. For the course, students from a multi-discipline can join. Candidates from electronics, biological sciences, bioengineering, communication engineering, and others can apply for the Biophotonics online course and have their existing skills developed. 

The course will be held over digital platforms. The applicants further can register for the course for free but for getting the certificate they can choose to apply for the exam. For the benefit of the participating candidates, the course type has been structured as an elective. The program will thus help the students to learn about the basics of light-matter interactions.

The online certification program on VLSI Physical Design by Swayam will be introducing the appearing candidates with the fundamentals and the principles that are involved in the basic design flaw in the VLSI physical design automation. The VLSI Physical Design training will also be covering the basic data structural designs and the algorithms used for implementing the designs in the solution statements. 

In the VLSI Physical Design certification syllabus, the candidates will be provided with- assignments and examples that will be helping them to comprehensively understand the primary concepts that are involved in the VLSI physical design.   

Over the course of twelve weeks, the concepts that will be involved are - Grid routing and global routing, Interconnect modeling and layout compaction, Detailed routing and clock design, Physical synthesis and performance-driven design flow, Clock routing, and power/ground, Static timing analysis, and timing closure. The program will thus help them to develop the students existing skills in digital circuits.

The study of the 8085 architecture, functional diagram specifics, instruction kinds with straightforward programming, addressing modes, memory interface, and timing diagram is provided by Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification, interacting with auxiliary hardware like the 8155 and 8255.

Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Classes introduces the students to the fascinating world of microprocessors and its integrated circuit parts, their programmability for a certain application, etc. 

The 8085 microprocessor family is covered in depth in the Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification Syllabus, and you will also be introduced to additional cutting-edge microprocessor families. 

All students get a Digital Electronics and Microprocessor Certification by College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Engineering undergraduate first-year students from all disciplines are primarily eligible for The Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification. Nearly every aspect of fundamental electrical engineering is covered in the Principle of Electrical Sciences Classes, from electrical machines and transformers to DC and AC circuits.

Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification Syllabus will acquaint you with certain basic ideas, terminologies, and methods related to the steady state analysis of electrical circuits generated by sinusoidal or d.c. sources.

All students get a Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The edX Solar Energy online course explains the basics of photovoltaic aspects, solar energy, and conduction physics. Through this course, learners can design solar cells and understand the optics needed to do so. Spread over 12 weeks, the course is set at an advanced level and covers engineering subjects.

The Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion course is taught by professors from the  Delft University of Technology or TU Delft. The programme requires an effort of at least ten hours each week to complete it successfully. Learners can access the course materials with limited tests and discussions to augment their learning process. 

Moreover, by paying a fee to receive a verified certificate, students also receive tools for experimentation and have unlimited access to materials and graded tests. The video transcripts are scheduled for the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion course by edX and are in English. Corporate packages are also available for enterprises. The course provides two enrollment modes; paid and free. In the paid mode, the candidates will have unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion whereas in the free audit mode, they will be given access only for a limited period. 

The Engineering Econometrics certification course is an elective course under the management studies category at IIT Kharagpur. This course is offered at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for students of management, engineering, or multidisciplinary subjects. And Prof Rudra P Pradhan instructs this online course. 

The Engineering Econometrics training syllabus will explore data modelling, spreadsheet, and analysis required to make significant business analytics decisions. This is quantitative training that will discuss problems related to business/management. Moreover, to enhance the students' decision-making and problem-solving skills, the course uses real-life cases and problem sets.  

Students can audit the Engineering Econometrics programme by Swayam for free if they meet the essential prerequisites. However, those who want to receive the course certificate on completion must complete all 12 in-course assignments and the end-term proctored exam. The cumulative passing score of the assignments and exam will determine the eligibility for the e-certificate.

The Engineering Mathematics II online course is a 12-week course and the second part of Engineering Mathematics training. This programme is an undergraduate-level core course, and a  part of the mathematics category, offered by IIT Kharagpur. The course will be instructed in English by Prof Jitendra Kumar.

The Engineering Mathematics II certification syllabus deals with the essential and fundamental aspects of mathematics required for undergraduate science or engineering studies. Some of the topics covered under the course in the first eight weeks are vector calculus, numerical and complex analysis, and Laplace Transform methods applied to several engineering-related problems. 

Towards the end, the last four weeks of the Engineering Mathematics II training deals with module five, including in-depth information about the Fourier Series Representation and Transform.  The course also has many reference materials to help the candidates do their research. Candidates may even register for the exam and receive an e-certificate based on their eligibility.

The Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts Certification consists of a 12-week online course. IIT Kharagpur develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

The Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts Certification course is a 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kharagpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science - Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts training is a part of the multidisciplinary core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Brajesh Kumar Dubey.

This online course's goal is to give a general overview of the environmental challenges that, per the directive of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, all of our working professionals should be aware of so that recycling, waste management, public health, and air and water pollution control can be improved.

This course covers the fundamental concepts of ecology, water pollution, water and wastewater quality and treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, soil and noise pollution, sustainability concepts including environmental impact assessment, life cycle assessment, waste minimization, the circular economy, and sustainable development insurance.

The Microwave Remote Sensing in Hydrology Remote Sensing in Hydrology certification course is a three months online program. Even though the program is provided using the Swayam platform, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and NPTEL firms have established this certification program, which was created by IIT Bombay.

The  Microwave Remote Sensing in Hydrology training covers the fundamentals of passive and active microwave remote sensing with applications in civil engineering (hydrology, meteorology), as well as the ideas of processing microwave images using free and open-source programming languages like Python.

This course will give a general overview of how to get students ready to read and understand microwave data for difficult water-related scientific and policy problems. This course will be valued and commended by ERDAS, RMSI, and other companies with a remote sensing and GIS applications division. Prof. J. Indu explains this certificate course.

Are you interested in knowing the essential concepts of remote sensing? Here you have a chance to learn from one of the reputed IITs. Remote Sensing Essentials is a 12-week-long online course on remote sensing offered by Swayam in association with  IIT Roorkee. The online course will guide you through different aspects of remote sensing and will help you explore the fundamentals of satellite-based digital image processing and remote sensing technologies and tools. 

Remote Sensing Essentials Certification Course, administered by Swayam, is an FDP programme that is approved and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Remote Sensing Essentials online course is an elective programme that is prepared and supervised by Prof. Arun K. Saraf who is a professor at IIT Roorkee. The course is basically a free online programme and the learners can pursue it completely free of cost except for certification. To be eligible for the certificate of completion, the learners must appear for an exam that demands an exam fee of Rs 1,000. The expected candidates for the course are undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students in the civil engineering field who want to learn more about remote sensing.  

What makes the Soil-Structure Interaction program unique and compelling is that it discusses the details of the soil structure models in more detail than in any undergraduate degree courses. The course will explore the models for a shallow foundation under various subgrade characteristics and loading conditions. The training receives industry support from civil engineering companies.

Candidates enrolling for the Soil-Structure Interaction certification will learn about elastic foundation problems on beams and plates and using FDP methods to understand different foundation models. They will spend twelve weeks in this AICTE approved elective course in civil engineering and structural analysis. 

Soil-Structure Interaction is an online course available on the Swayam learning platform. The syllabus is designed by professor Kousik Deb from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He will also be the educator of the course. Candidates can either audit the course for free or opt for a certification. There are assignments and an end-of-the-term examination that they will have to successfully complete. 

The ‘Industrial Safety Engineering’ online course is a study about the different aspects and operations of safety involved in engineering systems in the industry. This training program is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning online course and is provided on the Swayam online education platform. The elective course for postgraduate level students is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

This faculty development program is conducted for twelve weeks for the students belonging to domains of engineering, science, and management. The course on engineering safety systems is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.

The course educator for the ‘Industrial Safety Engineering’ online training is Dr. Jhareswar Maity, faculty from the department of industrial and systems engineering at IIT Kharagpur. The students in this online course can earn three credits after completion of the program and will receive the course completion certificate fulfilling the required mandates.

This course is offered under NPTEL, funded by MoHRD, by IIT Kharagpur. It is aimed at teaching the basic mathematics that is essential in every stream of undergraduate studies in the categories of engineering and sciences. The course comprises topics in integral and differential calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations which students will be able to apply in a number of engineering problems. 

This course will contain topics like Taylor's and Maclaurin's Theorems, Indeterminate Forms, Mean Value Theorems, etc. Partial derivatives, Taylor's development of functions of several variables, minima and maxima, and differentiability are also part of the course. 

The course also teaches Leibnitz rule (differentiation under the integral sign), improper integrals, applications of multiple integrals and multiple integrals, their properties. Other topics incorporated in a series of 60 lectures over the course of 12 weeks, include Linear Equations’ Systems, Dimension and Basis of a Vector Space, Properties of a Matrix and its Rank, Vector Spaces.

The Numerical Methods for Engineers course by Swayam is designed to give an overview of various numerical methods that are of great interest to scientists and engineers. This course focuses on the numerical techniques, its analysis and its properties. The theory behind numerical methods and applications of them are also discussed. Numerical methods are mainly used by computers to solve iterative and step-wise problems which are tedious to solve by hands.

This course covers concepts like curve fitting, interpolation, regression, linear systems and mathematical concepts like algebra, integration and differentiation. Various computational tools like FLUENT, Aspen, FORTRAN and MATLAB are used for teaching. Algebraic equations are solved using open and bracketing methods like Regula-Falsi, Bisection, Secant, Multivariate Newton’s method, Newton Raphson and Fixed point iteration.

The 12-week programme comprises weekly assignments and 2.5 hours of video tutorial every week. A discussion forum for clearing the doubts of the participants is also available. This course would greatly benefit the candidate to improve their problem solving ability.

The ‘Advanced Engineering Mathematics’ online course is a study about the analytical functions and applications of the various concepts and ideas that form the core of engineering mathematics. The National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning program (NPTEL) free online course is offered on the Swayam education platform for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering and science.

The course curriculum is designed and provided by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee for twelve weeks. This certification course is a core course for undergraduate-level students. The course educator for this program is Dr. P. N. Agarwal from the department of mathematics at IIT Roorkee. The students of the ‘Advanced Engineering Mathematics online training program can earn three credit points. The candidates will also receive a course certificate that is e-verifiable with the authenticated logos of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee. The twelve weeks of training on the theoretical principles of the mathematical aspects of engineering and sciences enables the students to develop expertise in this domain.

The Fundamentals of Conduction and Radiation course can be accessed from the Swayam website. Swayam was created by the government of India to increase access to education among even the most disadvantaged sections of society. This course will be beneficial for students to analyse, solve, and model a broad range of engineering applications that involve conduction and radiation.

The Swayam courses are free. The courses are designed by experts in their respective areas. But candidates who want to get certified from Swayam have to submit the course assessments and sit for an end-term, in-person exam. There is an exam fee that has to be paid for the end-term exam. Course instructors Professor Amaresh Dalal and Professor Dipankar N. Basu, are faculty members of the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Guwahati.

The Fundamentals of Conduction and Radiation course by Swayam enables candidates to analyse, model, and solve a wide variety of engineering applications that are based on the theories of conduction and radiation. The course is focused on teaching candidates problem-solving skills.

This programme is a pan-India initiative by SWAYAM, an offering provided by the Indian Government focusing on the realisation of the three basic principles of education policy-quality, fairness, and access through various online education programs for poor students across the country. In order to bring each student the best teaching resources, this course makes up for the digital scarcity faced by students so far and trains them to use online education models for education.

For chemical engineering students, the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer is a basic course on heat transfer which is also important for disciplines such as nanotechnology and mechanical engineering. This course starts with basic concepts and control equations, involves basics and applications, and gradually develops into the design of related industrial units. It will enable students to understand core scientific problems and encourage them to solve problems on their own.

The basic concepts will enhance students' lateral thinking ability and integrate the concerned concepts seamlessly for them to utilise in many processes and problems related to heat transfer. The learning can be deployed in related industries including all chemical processing industries, solar and nuclear energy, thermal energy, as well as industries having such plant designs.

Swayam's Solid Mechanics is a 12-week online programme. The training covers the fundamental concepts of strain and stress in 3-D deformable bodies, along with the extension, bending, and torsion of beams. The course belongs to the advanced mechanic's domain and offers a curriculum segmented in 12 sections.

The online Solid Mechanics programme includes extensive learning content about the one-dimensional theory of beams, Mohr's circle, Euler Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories, Castigliano's theorem, and more.

Students study the different theories of failure and its applications, critical to the design of machine elements in the industry. For those who are interested in receiving certification from IIT Madras and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), must finish the assignments and qualify the test.

Applicants can register for the certificate programme in Solid Mechanics through a quick online process. Moreover, Ajeet Kumar, an associate professor from the Department of Applied Mechanics in IIT Delhi, will be your instructor, while you will get access to the all-encompassing curriculum free of cost.

This course, offered under the NPTEL program which is run by Swayam and is funded by MoHRD. It is aimed at teaching the basics of mechanics, essential in most streams of sciences and engineering studies at the undergraduate level. The course consists of topics in computational mechanics, mechanical engineering, computational engineering, advanced dynamics and vibration, advanced mechanics. 

Engineering Mechanics is the subject that forms a foundational knowledge base for those interested in mechanical engineering. All the concepts taught in this course are required to study subjects like Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Machine Design, FEA, Mechanical Vibration, etc., which is basically every subject in Mechanical Engineering.

Concepts of engineering mechanics ranging from production technology to design sciences to thermal sciences are used everywhere in this field. It is very important that you take the subject seriously if you wish to pursue Mechanical Engineering. This course will give you the basic knowledge required to apply the principles taught during this course to solve engineering mechanics problems. 

Engineering Thermodynamics Certification is available online, at the undergraduate level. It is a core course. It belongs to the category of Aerospace Engineering. Prof. D.P. Mishra is the instructor for the Engineering Thermodynamics Certification course on the NPTEL website. 

Dr. D.P. Mishra is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India. He works in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. He has also authored two textbooks. As thermodynamics is extensively used in the design of most engineering systems, the methodical problem-solving techniques are very well explained in great detail, in a gradual and easy–to-grasp manner, to encourage the students to develop a realistic feel for the significance of thermodynamics in industry.

This course is intended for students at the university level, interested in studying the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering thermodynamics in a thorough way. The primary emphasis is placed on the basic principles of thermodynamics. 

Manufacturing Systems Technology I & II Certification Programme is an introductory level course for undergraduates in engineering who study the structural framework of machines and large units, briefing them on manufacturing systems technology and its management. The course aptly explores the need of manufacturing enterprises to come up with cutting-edge technologies which are flexible and durable and passes on the knowledge of achieving the same to its learners.

By detailed discussion on significant topics like basic machining processes and machine tools design, the course touches upon dynamic changes which can be noticed in the business environment.

From candidates who wish to take up careers in manufacturing to professionals having a well-established career, this certification will benefit them all with its easy-to-understand pace and discussion over the technological changes witnessed by the manufacturing paradigm in the last three decades.

NPTEL has created this course primarily for learners to get a tangible educational result in the form of a certificate from the IIT Kanpur. Offered twice a year, this course is free to enrol and learn. To encourage free and quality learning, SWAYAM has opened this course for anyone to be learnt from anywhere and anytime.

The Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer certification course is designed with a whole simplified structure that will make the learning of this particular field more evidence-based and analytic. The tools of learning for the curriculum will be supported by mathematical evidence and examples. 

The Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer certification is an attempt to explore a variety of subjects that are useful for educators, including elementary principles for unenlightened learners to state-of-the-art algorithms. The proceedings start with prelims in which, using the thorough mathematical treatment, the basic principles and techniques of finite difference, finite volume, and finite element methods are defined. 

Step-by-step equations are used to illustrate the methodologies that will be taken throughout the Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer training. The famous CFD solvers such as SIMPLE and MAC have been explored in-depth in order to allow learners to comfortably manage such programming paradigms. The particular course till the end of the program will be considered with an analytical approach to learning the particular modules of the course that will help the candidate to learn in a more practical manner and in an effective way. The course will focus on enhancing the analytical approach of the candidate to learn about the topics in a better way. 

The Computational Fluid Dynamics for Incompressible Flows certification course is designed with such an overview that will make the learning of individual aspects of the curriculum more practical based. The course is an interactive computational fluid dynamics course (CFD). The fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics beginning with the classification of fluid dynamics, linear solvers, finite difference method and finite volume method for Laplace equation discretization, advection equation, and naiver-Stokes equations will mainly be discussed in this course. 

The Computational Fluid Dynamics for Incompressible Flows certification will make students so much engaged in the module through its interactive learning and assessment pattern. The more a candidate learns with focus and concentration, he or she will get a better perspective about the main aspects of the module. 

The core of Computational Fluid Dynamics for Incompressible Flows certification training is totally based on the fundamental principles of the field that will be carried out throughout the course till its completion. The focus will be done on each particular candidate throughout the completion of the program. The course would allow faculty members, participants, and field researchers to obtain an understanding of CFD principles. This course will provide a deep understanding of the whole field slowly step by step with each module.

The Computer Integrated Manufacturing certification course will help candidates know about the use of computers in manufacturing and designing the application. The candidate will be exposed to the lab administration as well as while taking the course.

With the help of case studies, the candidates will be taught about the tools. Differences between CAD and CAM have been well explained by the tutors. The course also involves assignments, these are designed by the experts keeping in view of the least requirements in these topics. The tutors will be available to help the candidates at any instant.

The certificate also offers the candidates a certificate after they complete the Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Swayam course. The end-term exam assesses the learning of the candidates and helps them to have better learning. The case studies help candidates to have insights with better examples. The course offers quizzes about the benefits of manufacturing and how it benefits different computer integration.

The programme has been designed by the institute of Swayam with partnership with Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati to provide the applicants with a fundamental understanding in the domain of- heat transfer, fluid flow, residual stress generation, associated distortion, effect of metallurgical transformation and other topics that are directly or indirectly related with the process of welding. The online certification course on Finite element modeling of welding processes by Swayam will help the students to develop computational models for the process involved in welding with help of mathematical expressions. 

The programme gives a special emphasis on the development of finite elements that are based on the numerical models of both solid state and fusion state welding processes. Over the course of twelve weeks emphasis will be given on the subject of - computational mechanics, mechanical engineering and advanced mechanics manufacturing processes. The Finite element modeling of welding processes training will not cover the domain of commercial software.

The programme has been designed and structured as an introductory course for making the registered students understand the fundamental concepts that are involved in the subject of heat transfer convection and conduction. The subject of “heat transfer” has a multidisciplinary application and hence will prove to be of importance to the students who belong from the stream of - Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems.

The session on Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer by Swayam lays more emphasis on the underlying concept of convection of heat transfer. The course creates a balance by providing equal knowledge on physical concepts as well as the mathematical concepts that are related to heat balance. All the modules in the course have been explained well with proper examples and explanations for a more easy understanding of the students.

The Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer certification syllabus thus over the period of twelve weeks will help the students make up a strong base in the domain of heat transfer.

The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion by Swayam teaches the fundamental concepts needed to work in research endeavors and industrial installations related to solar energy technology. This course stresses topics such as irradiation prediction, the apparent movement of the sun, and intensity estimation on a tilted plane. The course supports free learning.

The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion certification syllabus further discusses crucial topics such as flat plate collectors. Students learn about thermal and photovoltaic routes for solar energy conversion and concentrating collectors of various types. This elective course is suited for undergraduate and postgraduate-level mechanical engineering students and facilitates employment in solar energy-based organizations.

Moreover, the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion online course is spread over twelve weeks. It’s recommended for learners to have basic knowledge in undergraduate and postgraduate-level thermodynamics, semiconductor physics, optics, engineering mathematics, and heat transfer. This comprehensive program is offered by IIT Kanpur and furnishes a completion certificate to all candidates who complete the course curriculum, register for Swayam’s term-end assessment, and fulfill all eligibility criteria for certification.

The Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics certification course throws light on the variety of challenges encountered during flow features' calibration. One part of the course deals with the techniques concerned with flow features while the other places emphasis on statistical analyzing the experimental data. 

Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics certification by Swayam provides students with a broad understanding of the various practical methods applied in Fluid mechanics. In this way, the course enables the candidates to unveil several hypotheses related to the cause-and-effect relationships in Fluid mechanics. 

Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics training lets students explore valid approaches to the solutions of theoretical advancements in fluid mechanics. Spread over 12 weeks, this online course falls under the broad category of mechanical engineering. It is perfect for students searching for undergraduate/postgraduate level courses related to fluid mechanics. 

The Experimental Stress Analysis online course is designed to teach the basic elements of experimental stress analysis. The program discusses extensive treatment of the most flexible methods such as strain gauges and photoelasticity. Furthermore, it offers information on the basic aspects of six distinctive experimental techniques, including Brittle Coatings, Speckle Methods, Caustics, Moiré, Holography, and Thermoelastic Stress Analysis.

The Experimental Stress Analysis certification program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. It is a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) approved by AICTE. With the help of this course, learners will gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts such as exposure to photoelastic coatings and transmission photoelasticity. 

The explanations in the Experimental Stress Analysis online course by SWAYAM will make the students skilled in figuring out ideal experimental techniques under given circumstances. Learners will also get a glimpse into emerging methods such as digital image correlation and digital photoelasticity. The elective course also provides an e-certificate upon fulfilling certain conditions.

The main objective of the Fundamentals of Automotive Systems by Swayam course is to provide a fundamental and rudimentary understanding of the various systems involved in a typical automobile.

The online certification course will thus help the applicants to acquire fundamental knowledge in the domain of the various systems of an automobile and also learn about- the process of depicting the various systems using simple schematics,  the associate the functions of each system with its layout and design. The students will also learn to apply the concepts to synthesize the mathematical models of the various systems in the real world.

The twelve week programme will comprehensively cover the chapters of- Engine performance, Supercharging, Combustion in spark ignition engines, Engine emissions, Emission control systems and Automotive powertrain to help the candidates to develop their fundamentals. Thus, Fundamentals of Automotive Systems certification benefits the candidates who want to secure a future in automotive.