List of Online Courses and Certifications

This online session on Theory of Yarn Structure by Swayam will be dealing with a structured system of theoretically derived inherent laws that pertains to the properties and structures of yarns. The course of the Theory of Yarn Structure training has been divided into a number of modules and each of these modules will be covering details of the - terminologies, definitions, and fundamental relations that will help them to secure the fundamental knowledge and clear their basic concepts. The  Theory of Yarn Structure certification syllabus over the period of twelve weeks will be covering the key principles and topics of - Relation among yarn count, twist, and diameter, Yarn shrinkage due to washing, Radial fiber migration in yarns, Mass irregularity of yarns, Helical model of fibers in yarns. The knowledge that the students will learn in the course will be helping them to secure a job in the textile industry and its applied industry.

The Technical Textiles is provided on the Swayam online educational platform for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of textile engineering and technology, and material sciences. This National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning free online course is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The course is a study about the details of technicalities associated with the textile industry and to understand the characteristics and functional properties of textile materials and their implementation.

This faculty development program belonging to the field of textile engineering is a core course organized by the IIT Delhi for twelve weeks. The course educator to guide the students through the course is Prof Apurba Das, from the department of textile technology in IIT Delhi. The course is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and helps the students acquire three-course credits and a course completion certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IIT Delhi representing their recognition of the ‘Technical Textiles’ online training.

Urban Sociology and Urban Development Certification studies the city but mainly confined to the study of urban society and community and urban life in all its aspects. 

Urban Sociology and Urban Development Classes include some of the fascinating and useful topics which deal with city life, specialisation of the study of complex human situations, deals with city organisation and disorganisation, cultural changes, overall development of civilization, economic development, political and social changes.

Urban community issues are covered in the Urban Sociology and Urban Development Certification Syllabus since urban areas frequently experience social and economic issues. While diverse administrations are occupied with resolving issues in urban communities, there is a public relations problem and disturbance that is a common oddity.

All students get a Urban Sociology and Urban Development Certification by Osmania University, Hyderabad under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

Biochemical reaction engineering mostly deals with complicated life systems, when compared to chemical reaction engineering. The fundamental essence of biochemical engineering is to describe any life system’s behavior in mathematical form. The Aspects of Biochemical Engineering online course, in a real sense, is an interdisciplinary program since it involves topics from biology, physics, chemistry, technology, and mathematics.

The Aspects of Biochemical Engineering certification syllabus comprises topics like sophisticated advanced control systems and transport processes, along with physics, conventional biology, and mathematics. It also involves the production of biomolecules in two different ways: microbial cells or enzymes.

The Aspects of Biochemical Engineering certification course caters to all the aspects of the subject mentioned above. By undergoing this course, you will be able to differentiate between biochemical reaction engineering and conventional chemical reaction engineering. It also helps you develop the expertise needed to design biochemical processes that is an in-demand skill.

In the Analog Communication course by Swayam, candidates will learn about the two building blocks of communication - Signals and Systems. They will understand how information is generated, how it can be transmitted to a distant user, and how the user interprets it. The information that needs to be transmitted and delivered to the user is known as a Signal.

Candidates will learn about different channels or media for transmission of signals. They will learn about the inherent imperfections of these media and how to combat and overcome them to facilitate effective communication. Also, they will learn about Noise, which is an unwanted, random signal that hinders communication.

Candidates participating in the Analog Communication programme will learn how to design systems that can filter out the noise and deliver effective communication. This is an undergraduate level programme created by IIT Kharagpur, and focuses on the engineering aspects of analog communication.

As an emerging field of research, the programme on Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground by Edx investigates and explores the possibilities that lie beneath cities' surface. This 11- week intermediate course is supported by architectural studies and provides candidates with a verified certificate on successful completion. 

The concept of Groundscape in Edx's course on Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground offers aesthetic, durable, and responsible responses to urban challenges through underground solutions. Learners can also participate in an Underground Design Studio – a design-oriented studio, where they acquire skills and conceptualize their underground project.

Moreover, the medium of instruction is English, and learners can also opt for video transcripts in the same language. A self-paced course, the Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground course by Edx is taught by the faculty of Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). 

Mr. Dominique Perrault, Mr. Juan Fernandez-Andrino, Mr. Ignacio Ferrer Rizzo, and Mr. Richard Nguyen are the course instructors.

Spread across 11 weeks, the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course focuses on the production of solar cells. The curriculum includes discussion over the future of solar technologies such as CIGS, CdTe, and Perovskites. This online course is a part of a MicroMasters program “Solar Energy Engineering,” which students can additionally pursue.

Three assessment exams are laced in between the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies certification syllabus, which is split into five parts. Students will study topics touching on crystalline silicon, solar cell characterization, and thin-film processing. It is an advanced engineering course that follows a course schedule led by instructors.

Taught by the faculties of the Delft University of Technology, this Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course invites both audit and verified learners. Audit learners can access the course material, discussion forums, and a limited number of free exercises for a limited period. Whereas, with the verified track, learners can access all the course study tools by paying the necessary fee. 

With the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems program, candidates will learn about the process of turning solar cells into full modules and applying these modules to PV systems. The curriculum covers the design of different photovoltaic system types, such as residential-scale systems (on-grid and off-grid) and utility-scale solar farms. 

The Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems certification course will help candidates learn about the functions and operations of different components involved in PV systems, including batteries, inverters, DC-DC converters, and how they interact with the grid and the modules. They will then know how to work with these components and incorporate them while designing, planning, and installing real PV systems.

After completing the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems training, candidates will better understand a PV system’s performance under different solar energy applications. They will also know how to estimate the energy yield for the system that their client is looking to install. 

This course is a part of TU Delft’s Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters program, which covers all relevant aspects of photovoltaic energy conversion, systems, and technologies. There are two modes for the learners to join the programme, namely, verified and free audit. In the former mode, the learner will have a certificate of completion and unlimited access to the programme. In the latter mode, the candidates will get access only for a limited period. 

The architecture depicts the most profound social significance of civilization in artistic and material form. The Architectural Imagination course will let you look at architecture from different viewpoints of methodical accomplishment and cultural manifestation. You will examine the most commendable buildings of human history to derive insightful lessons from them.

As a learner of The Architectural Imagination MOOC, you will get to explore various concepts of architecture with practical exercises in modelling and drawing as well as study the important theoretical ideas to strengthen your understanding. Ideas such as architectural typography and perspective drawing will be taught in considerable detail.

With the learnings of this course, investigate how architecture represents the sophisticated yearnings of a cultural system. The Architectural Imagination course is a MOOC created by the Harvard University of USA and is eligible for AIA (American Institute of Architects) CUE (Continuing Education Units). Therefore, this course is academically fulfilling and professionally insightful. 

The programme is designed in the self-paced mode and can be pursued by the candidates in two varied tracks; paid and free. The free audit track will give access to the course only for a limited duration. 

The Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy certification course by edX describes the various types of biomass, refinery methods, and conversion technologies used in producing bio-based products. It highlights the driving forces, hurdles, and opportunities of the bioeconomy.

Moreover, this online course is replete with practical studies and real-life examples of emerging market products; such as biopolymers, bioenergy, bioflavours, and biosurfactants.

Developed by a team of experts from seven different institutions of three different countries, edX’s course on Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy is rooted in Biology and Life Sciences. Students can choose to learn at their own pace as the video lectures are pre-recorded.

This 10-week course is offered by the best three universities: Delft University of Technology, RWTH Aachen University and Wageningen University & Research. Apart from the Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy programme by edX, students can take other advanced courses to continue their learning journey.

What's more, with a nominal fee, students can receive a verifiable certificate from edX to add to resumes or share on different networking sites when job hunting.

Site planning is an inseparable subject taught in architecture courses, landscape architecture, urban planning, and engineering for many years. This Site Planning Online MOOC will give you critical viewpoints of practitioners and excellent academics on challenges in making great site plans. You will understand the concepts of this field in great detail.

With the learnings of Site Planning Online course at edX, you will touch on principles of planning a site while keeping in mind the human needs, sustainability, adaptability, compatibility with man-made and natural surroundings, and economic efficiency. This curriculum will serve as a basis of understanding required for learning Site Planning.

Site Planning Online MOOC at edX will help you become proficient in the craft of site planning by providing necessary design skills, significant knowledge, and acquaintance with archetypes and examples of site organization. This design course teaches Site Planning by covering a wide range of important topics, to help you become a skilled professional.

The Lectures on Selected Topics in Classical and Fluid Mechanics Online Course is an intermediate-level certificate course that discusses the fundamentals of both classical and fluid mechanics. The course is designed for students who have a basic understanding of the concepts of mechanics. The course is available in 100% online mode on the Coursera platform.

The Lectures on Selected Topics in Classical and Fluid Mechanics Training are delivered by the expert faculty at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. The course would be taught via videos, reading materials, and practice assignments. After completing all steps, learners will get hold of the Lectures on Selected Topics in Classical and Fluid Mechanics Certification by Coursera.

The Digital Design certification finds applications in a wide variety of fields such as mobile phones, vehicles, medicine, and computers. This industry has grown several folds over the last 2 decades, resulting in significant blue-collar careers around the world. Moreover, computing systems constitute the main elements of computer engineering.

The Digital Design training delivered at edX focuses on elementary-level information relating to the building blocks of digital systems. Electronic circuits and logic gates will be covered in detail from a practical standpoint. The objective will be to combine simple blocks into a more robust structure. As a result, advanced digital structures will be possible.

You will find the course pedagogy fun, which would lead to better concept reception. It lends immense value to being in the designer’s seat of a project. Another inherent advantage of electronics is that the components are more economical than other fields of engineering such as Mechanical and Electrical. The candidates who enrol in any track of the course will be able to progress at their speed. Both tracks - audit and verified may be opted for by the candidates for finishing the course. If the candidates want to learn for free without a certificate they may choose the audit track which is open for a limited period of access. For unlimited paid access the students should switch over to the verified track.

The course provided by Skill Lync will allow you to learn about the varying aspects of electric vehicles. Everything will rely upon the tools made by Ansys to output the different simulations. The course is specially designed in a manner to give benefit to both mechanical and electrical engineers. It covers subjects like ICEPAK, DC-DC Converter, External aerodynamics, etc.

The course is currently free of cost. It will be beneficial for students pursuing B.E or B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Automotive engineering or Mechanical engineering or any freshers wanting to learn about the basics of Electronic Vehicle Simulations. In the end, the top 5% of students will get a merit certificate and a course completion certificate will be provided to everyone. All the projects will be linked to your profile and an E-verified profile will be allotted to be shared in LinkedIn. This will also help in building a professional Portfolio.

Communication acoustics is the way sound travels through a channel to a receiver. Applications in Communication Acoustics programme is the edX course ‘Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics’ continuation. This curriculum will cover practical applications and the different system components that constitute acoustic communication.

Faculty from leading universities such as Technische Universität Dresden, Technical University of Munich, RWTH Aachen University, and the Chalmers University of Technology will teach the Applications in Communication Acoustics certification syllabus. Candidates will receive ample information about several methods to capture and present spatial sound, automatic recognition of sound, synthesis of text-to-speech, and much more.

Applications in Communication Acoustics by edX is a ten-week long course that requires a weekly effort of six to eight hours. It is an intermediate programme in communication that follows an instructor-led schedule. The curriculum also offers a paid certification upon completion. All the classes are online, and it also provides English transcripts of all the videos for a better learning experience. Edx does offer 2 tracks, one is the audit track, and the other is the verified track. The audit track is free but it offers limited access to the course whereas the verified track is chargeable but gives unlimited access to the course materials.

The Basics of FEA - Explicit and Implicit FEA Certification Course is a 10 week long specialized course that covers the theoretical and mathematical basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The course available on the Skill-Lync platform will discuss the features of both Explicit and Implicit FEA in detail.

The Basics of FEA - Explicit and Implicit FEA Training Course is an apt choice for students interested in the domain of Computer-aided engineering (CAE) who would like to learn about the engineering applications of FEA.

After the completion of the Basics of FEA - Explicit and Implicit FEA Live Course, all learners will receive a course certificate and the top 5% of learners in a class will receive merit certificates. The course is backed by technical support engineers and experienced course consultants.

The Robotics Essentials Certification Course is a specialized course that explores the significance and scope of robotics technology. The 10 week-long courses led by MIT experts will discuss the fundamentals of automation and robotics design.

Through the training course, learners will learn the key concepts of robotic systems and their applications in the modern scenario. The Robotics Essentials course is offered by MIT xPRO in partnership with Emeritus.

Upon successful completion of the assessments included in the Robotics Essentials Course, learners will be rewarded with a valid certificate of completion. The course will require learners to contribute 4 to 6 hours on a weekly basis.

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University is a 10-week online course. The course is designed to enable learners to bring out, define, and assess the requirements of a software system. The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification syllabus contains 10 modules where each module explores a specific aspect of software engineering fundamentals. By pursuing the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course, participants will gain an understanding of software engineering allowing them to demonstrate it by contributing to a real-world software project.

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University requires students to invest 5-10 hours every week. With this 10-week online certification course, students will be able to design and deploy a feature relating to an existing software system. They will also be able to build time and team plans for a software engineering project. Fundamentals of Software Engineering classes include case studies, programming assignments, crowdsource activities, and scenario- and problem-based learning. Get more details about this online certification course below.

Computer vision is a rapidly growing field with applications in a wide range of industries. The Computer Vision certification by Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science is a 10-week long online certification course that provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and algorithms used in computer vision systems. Emeritus along with CMU is providing this course. Computer Vision covers a wide range of topics, including image detection, recognition and processing, 3D reasoning, and video analysis. It also provides insights into the real-world uses of computer vision technology.

The Computer Vision certification is ideal for technology professionals who want to learn more about computer vision and how it can be used in their work. It is also a good fit for machine learning engineers who want to gain hands-on experience with computer vision tools and techniques. 

The Computer Vision certification course requires knowledge of multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics, as well as Python programming. This course is taught by leading experts in the field of computer vision. Additionally, the course includes a capstone project that allows students to apply their skills to real-world problems.

The Introduction to Time-Frequency Analysis and Wavelet Transforms certification course delves into signal processing techniques crucial for various applications. Starting with foundational concepts like Fourier transforms, it progresses to advanced methods including STFT, WVD, and wavelet transforms. Practical demonstrations in MATLAB reinforce theoretical learning, empowering students to apply these techniques effectively.

Students explore topics such as bandwidth principles, analytic signals, and interference handling, gaining insights applicable across domains like speech processing and seismic data analysis. With a focus on wavelet transforms, the Introduction to Time-Frequency Analysis and Wavelet Transforms certification by NPTEL equips learners with tools for denoising, signal estimation, and addressing boundary effects.

The Introduction to Boundary Layers certification course duration is 10 weeks. The prerequisite for this course is a knowledge of basic Fluid Mechanics. The certification course offers a comprehensive curriculum that introduces Boundary Layer (BL), BLParameters (BLthickness, BL Displacement, Momentum Thickness) and BLwall friction and friction drag.

The students gain in-depth knowledge of the derivation of Prandtl’s Laminar BL equations and similarity solutions to the BL equations (other than flat plate). The Introduction to Boundary Layers certification by NPTEL equips the participants with the required skills and knowledge to excel in the field of physics and fluid mechanics.

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Computational Combustion using Python and Cantera is being imparted by Skill Lync. It has been designed in consultation with industry experts and academicians to give the learners a comprehensive understanding of the various concepts of computational combustion through python and Cantera. Participants will learn about computational combustion which includes simulations and numerical modeling using advanced large‐scale parallel systems and provides a new avenue to evaluate and interpret the variability of acoustic‐flame‐vortex interactions occurring in many combustion systems. It covers basic as well as advanced concepts of computational combustion. The Cantera library can be imported to python, MATLAB, and C++. Python is one of the widely used languages and can handle the operations better than C++ or MATLAB. This course comes under the automotive and mechanical engineering field with CFD as a sub-domain. This course will be beneficial for students and working professionals, having a background in programming and thermodynamics and are keen on gaining knowledge about the functions of engines and combustion modeling.

Societies are plagued by challenges of unemployment, poverty, poor housing, and productivity constraints. Not only are developing countries but most cities around the world are pulled back owing to these pressures. In Edx’s Sustainable Cities course, candidates get to study these major issues and enable extraordinary changes in the future. 

Based on Sustainable Development Goal 11 of “making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable” by 2030, the Sustainable Cities programme by Edx is developed through a partnership between the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and the SDG Academy. 

Concepts touched on in the curriculum include urban sustainability through increased productivity, reduced inequality, and essential infrastructure provision. Sustainable Cities course, spread across nine weeks of learning, help students harness the power of urban development and determine opportunities in various fields, from cultural to economic infrastructures. 

Moreover, the Sustainable Cities online course is an intermediate course, instructed in English. However, learners can also opt for transcripts in English or Hindi based on preference. On paying a fee, verified certificates are available to students. There are two options for pursuing the programme, namely, paid certificate and free audit modes. In the free audit mode, the students will be provided only limited access to the course. 

The Roadway Design with OpenRoads online course is developed to enable students to explore the various methods of designing and constructing roadways using state-of-the-art software like Bentley’s OpenRoads designer. This civil engineering program is provided by Skill Lync for civil engineers and students. The 9 week program enhances the designing skills and technical skills of the students through an industrially relevant curriculum that provides knowledge to find opportunities in different companies in the industry. 

The roadway design certification course allows students to work on three projects during the course study to enhance and apply their practical knowledge. The candidates of this course are given a demo session to the course along with other significant learning experiences. The software tool applied during the training is Bentley OpenRoads Designer and Connect Edition that provides the designing abilities for a survey, drainage, subsurface utilities, and roadway design. The Roadway Design with OpenRoads online training ensures a course completion certificate and professional portfolio at the end of the program.

The Introduction to the Future of Vehicle Validation-ADAS certification is a 9 week programme that offers a completion certificate with the help of the institute Skill Lync. The course is made for graduates in different fields like ECE, and mechanical engineering. The students will be able to apply for job roles in this domain

Introduction to the Future of Vehicle Validation-ADAS training will allow students to have a peek into the automotive engineering industry along with technological advancements in this sector. This certificate online programme is the perfect mix, and balance of ADAS practical, and theoretical concepts that are used in the research, and development of ADAS. The final certificate will equip the students to become well-versed with the tools of ADAS.

Formerly known as Supply Chains for Manufacturing I, the Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Inventory Analytics certification by MIT is a 9-week online course. This online certification course aims to expose learners to concepts and models essential in supply chain and manufacturing system planning. Offered via edX, the course significantly helps them better coordinate different resources and assets to optimize the delivery of goods, with key tradeoffs and phenomena. As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, the Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Inventory Analytics certification course from MIT via edX also helps learners understand how to deal with variability across a supply chain.

Students will explore a variety of operational tactics to deal with supply chain variability in the Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Inventory Analytics certification syllabus. It includes Risk pooling, Inventory placement, Integrated planning and collaboration, and information sharing, among others. The Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Inventory Analytics classes involve lectures, computer exercises, and case discussions to provide students with various models and methods to analyze and optimize supply chains. Participants can either enroll in the free audit track that has limited access or upgrade to the paid and verified track.

The innovative and engaging Engineering Mechanics certification syllabus covers mathematical modelling of standard machines, engineering designs, and mechanisms, through 2D and 3D diagrams. It is an intermediate-level course and includes practical tasks for learners to understand better and solve real-world engineering problems.

The Engineering Mechanics training programme begins with the concepts of statics. Candidates will then learn how to write down equilibrium conditions for structural elements, substitute systems of forces, create 2D and 3D equilibrium diagrams, and apply mathematical operations in creating and solving problems. 

The Ural Federal University offers the Engineering Mechanics online course. Candidates can watch the video lectures (with English and Russian transcripts) and learn at their own pace. There are weekly tasks, final tests, and video demonstrations of solutions to practical problems, to help candidates assess their performance. They should be able to complete the course comfortably within nine weeks if they study around four to five hours a week.