List of Online Courses and Certifications

The online Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification benefits the registered students as the course offers a  basic biology course for all the first-year students with an engineering background.  The Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification syllabus would be covering and providing the applicants with the basic and fundamental concepts of biology. The course has been structured to help the candidates study fundamental concepts of bioengineering. 

The eight-week program will be covering the fundamental concepts that are related to the topics - Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Clinician’s perspective, Classical genetics experiments, Chromosomal disorders, Bacteria and viruses, Linkage. Upon completing the online course the students will have their skills developed in the genre of cloning. The applications that the students will be learning in the given course can be applied by the students in the professional fields. The core concepts of genetics and its applications will be learned by the students in the program.

The Introduction to Biostatistics online course is an 8 weeks program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Indian governments’ ministry of education. Clinical trials, biological laboratory research, and health surveys all include some degree of uncertainty. Because of the huge variety in data, it is often necessary to simply ignore this ambiguity in many situations, particularly in laboratory studies. 

The Introduction to Biostatistics training teaches about statistics tools that are extremely effective in evaluating uncertainty and noise removal from data. Research can also yield a wealth of data because of advancements in molecular and microscopy instruments. To make sense of all the data, a model must be incorporated using statistical methods.

The Introduction to Biostatistics syllabus covers many statistical techniques that are needed to assess the findings, plan new experiments, and integrate a huge number of observations into a single coherent model.

Biomechanics is a branch of science that studies the physics of living systems. This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants online course aids in understanding the link between human joint anatomy and function, predicting changes as a result of modifications, and proposing artificial intervention approaches. 

This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants training is intended for B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD students who would benefit from studying basic biomechanics principles, joint kinematics and kinetics, implant design and analysis, tissue mechanics and state-of-the-art modelling and simulation tools for biomechanical systems.

The Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants syllabus include biomechanics of the human joint and introduction to muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, etc. The course also includes healing of bone fractures, joint replacement, joint kinematics principles, etc. Candidates can enrol in the course and study for free. However, if the candidate wants a certificate, they will have to first register and then take the proctored test at one of the approved exam centres. The test is optional and costs Rs. 1,000.

Offered by Doane University, Medical Cannabis is an 8-week self-paced online certification course. The course is delivered via edX and available for free to enrol in. The Medical Cannabis certification course focuses on medical and scientific topics related to therapeutic uses, the bio-availability of medical cannabis, and its delivery methods. It also emphasise how major and minor cannabinoids link with the endocannabinoid system. By pursuing the Medical Cannabis certification by Doane University via edX, learners will have a solid understanding of the compounds in cannabis.

Students will explore various crucial topics and methods related to medical cannabis in the Medical Cannabis certification syllabus. They will also gain an understanding of the entourage effect, drug tolerance, side effects, dose-response relationships, and dependence. The Medical Cannabis training programme is an introductory course delivered through videos and graded assignments. Individuals looking to master the key concepts of medical cannabis and related medical and scientific topics can opt for the Medical Cannabis online course. Candidates may enrol in the free audit track with limited access or they may upgrade to the paid verified track.

According to scientific estimates, the world population will cross 10 billion by the middle of the century. There is a growing demand for food and energy, but the supply cannot match it. For this purpose, the process of metabolic engineering of bioproduction can be helpful to produce essential nutrients for survival. This is what the Metabolic Engineering online course explores. 

The candidates will use the Design, Build, Test, Learn techniques to design and create metabolic pathways suitable for the production of a specific product. Professor Pinkari Sar and Professor Amit Ghosh from IIT Kharagpur will teach candidates the basic concepts, scope, and applications of metabolic engineering in the Metabolic Engineering training. 

The Metabolic Engineering certification course also offers a hands-on approach to improving learning. Candidates will be working on MATLAB to construct metabolic pathways and networks. Also, candidates will receive eight assignments throughout the course, and the course instructors will grade these assessments. Finally, candidates can choose to appear for the paid exam and get the certification. 

The Multiphase Flows certification course is an eight weeks certification course and falls under the domain of Chemical engineering. The course throws light on the interactions of the different phases involved in the functioning of multiphase flow reactors. These devices are crucial in several chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, petroleum industries, etc. 

The Multiphase Flows online training is offered by Professor Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay, who is currently working in the department of Chemical engineering in IIT Guwahati. With several years of academic teaching experience under his hat, students can be confident about achieving a crisp understanding of the concepts involved. Moreover, this course is also approved by AICTE. 

The Multiphase Flows certification curriculum has been designed to suit the academic requirements of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students comprehensively. This elective course also throws light on the different types of flow reactors along with the modelling methods, flow regime maps, and volume fraction calculations.

With a rapidly growing population and economic development, both energy demand and waste generation are increasing around the planet. Therefore, the conversion of waste to energy has become vital to sustaining human society today. The Waste to Energy Conversion online course is designed to teach you how various types of wastes can be used to produce energy.

The Waste to Energy Conversion certification course provides in-depth knowledge that can be implemented to use different kinds of solid wastes for energy production, such as agricultural residues, industrial waste, waste plastics, municipal solid waste, industrial waste, etc. This eight-week-long online programme will also discuss energy production from wastewater.

The Waste to Energy Conversion course by Swayam aims to enhance your understanding related to advanced theories and the latest technology of energy-from-waste (EfW). You will get acquainted with many chemical, biological, and thermal techniques used for energy production from waste generated from multiple sources.

Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering is an online programme offered jointly by Swayam and IIT Guwahati. The online certification course is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)-approved FDP course. Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering online course is an eight-week long online course that can be enrolled free of cost. Yet, the learners must score the required mark in the exam and pay the exam fee to get the certificate of completion. 

Offered by Swayam, the Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering Certification Course will discuss physical and chemical characterizations in chemical engineering broadly. The course will talk about mechanical stability, spectroscopy, electrochemical characterizations, and whatnot. The course is taught by Prof. Tamal Banerjee who is a professor of chemical engineering at IIT Guwahati. 

The Architectural Acoustics certification course consists of eight modules that are clubbed into three sub-sections. The first section focuses on an introduction to the course and sound physics; the second part teaches space acoustic design, while the third part covers the core aspects of environmental noise control-air and structure-borne.

Backed with models that can be used by Acoustical Consultancies and Architectural Designers for their induction programmes, the Architectural Acoustics course by Swayam is designed for a neutral audience. However, candidates are required to possess some knowledge of Architecture, Mathematics, and Physics to enrol in the course. 

Moreover, this eight-week core is an undergraduate-level course and falls under the category of Architecture and Planning. Prof. Sumana Gupta and Prof. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya from IIT Kharagpur teach this online course. Besides, this course is free to learn from, with an option to appear for a proctored exam at designated centres for a nominal fee of Rs 1,000.

In everyday lives, you get to see different signals and systems being used at large ranging from making a phone call, editing a picture, editing audio files, listening to songs to something as complex as speech recognition software, and taking X-rays. 

All of this requires assembling, stockpiling, transferring, processing data from the actual world. Signals and Systems program deals with performing all of the above tasks by studying the fundamental structure of systems and signals.

System and signals program part 1, which is divided into two halves explores multiple properties related to systems and signals and learning of various systems and theorems with their characterization. These ideas will be useful in comprehending different electrical engineering programs. 

Signals and systems course will be very useful for students of other fields such as mechanical and aerospace as well and even for other branches of science and engineering. 

The program information will be available in English and Hindi but the assignments will be in English only.

Signals and systems form a part of our day-to-day experiences let it be as basic as listening to music, receiving and making calls, using voice recognition software like Google Now and Siri, photo editing to taking ECGs. Each of these includes gathering, transmitting, storing, and preparing data from the physical world.

This course will prepare you to handle these assignments effectively by learning the fundamental numerical system of signals and systems. The contents of this course are divided into two parts namely part one – EE210.1x and part two - EE210.2x. And this being part two will include various transforms and theorems where the contents of part one will be these courses prerequisites. The candidates will deal with Z- transform, Laplace transform, sampling theorem, and discrete Fourier transform, the concepts introduced in this course will be used in understanding various other courses such as communication systems, digital signal processing, digital message transmission, electrical engineering courses, and understanding control systems.

Signals and Systems, Part-2 will provide the candidates with a clear understanding of the contents that fall under signals and systems.

The Robot  Motion Planning  Certification course is an 8-week online course. The IIT Kanpur is responsible for creating and approving the course syllabus, although Swayam is used to deliver the course. Once more, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and NPTEL are the organizations that award this course certificate.

The training in robot motion planning is a part of the robotic engineering elective curriculum. Ashish Dutta is the professor of this certificate programme. The fundamental ideas and mathematics covered in this course will be necessary for understanding, analyzing, and designing the algorithms needed for the motion planning of serial robotic arms.

The Wheeled Mobile Robots programme is a collaborative online course by IIT Madras and IIT Palakkad. Students will learn algorithms and measurements to design basic electrical and mechanical robots. The curriculum adopts an elective approach to product design, mechanical engineering, technology, and manufacturing processes subjects. Those interested in mobile robotics and are at their graduate/undergraduate level will gain the most from this course.

Aiming at undergraduate/postgraduate students, the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification syllabus is spread across eight weeks. It explains sensors, robot types, mapping, motion controlling, navigation, and error propagation. Students will also learn the Newton-Euler and Lagrange-Euler methods of mobile dynamics. Assignments and study references come along as course materials.

Learners can opt for the Wheeled Mobile Robots certification to verify their newly acquired knowledge. They must register via the course website for the proctored examination conducted by Swayam at select examination centres. Additionally, they must complete the study and submit all the in-course assignments.

Shells are an essential element of structural engineering, just like beams and plates. Theory of Composite Shells program is a postgraduate level course that will take you on a journey from the basic concepts of doubly curved shells to the development of shell equations. It will also provide an introduction to three-dimensional solutions of a cylindrical shell.

IIT Guwahati has designed the curriculum of Theory of Composite Shells certification in association with NPTEL. The course will be taught by professor Poonam Kumari and will be available online on Swayam, an online learning platform that is a Ministry of Education, Government of India initiative. 

Theory of Composite Shells is an eight-week course that offers certification as well. There are periodic assignments and an exam held at the end of the term to help motivate you and understand your progress. There is no enrolment fee for this AICTE approved FDP course.

The program on ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning free course developed and organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The online course is provided by the Swayam online education portal initiated by the ministry of education in India.

The online program is scheduled for eight weeks and the course instructors are faculty from IIT Kanpur namely, Prof. Deepu Philip working in the industrial & management engineering department and Prof. Amandeep Singh from the mechanical engineering department. The course study helps the students discuss the innovative ways that lead to green manufacturing systems that provide sustainability. By the end of this undergraduate-level course, the students will gain two credit points and a course completion certificate for which the proctored final exam is mandatory. This ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ training program, a part of the management studies and manufacturing processes and technology is an elective course.

The Manufacturing Process Control I certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide fundamental concepts of manufacturing processes. Offered via edX, the Manufacturing Process Control I online course will help learners build powerful statistical process control methods that are the foundation of world-class manufacturing quality. The Manufacturing Process Control I certification syllabus will expose learners to statistical methods applied to any unit manufacturing process.

By enrolling in the Manufacturing Process Control I certification course, participants will be able to identify inherent variability in continuous production. They will also be able to apply basic concepts of probability and statistics to characterize process variation and differentiate between design specifications and process capability.

The Manufacturing Process Control I training programme is a part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program which is designed and delivered by MIT’s top-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the eight courses in the program will get the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit for MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge via Edx is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of seemingly indistinct production lines with a particular emphasis on disruptive events like their effects and how to cope with them, along with inventory dynamics and management. A part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, the Manufacturing Systems I online course from MIT via edX exposes learners to how to assess manufacturing systems to optimise performance and control cost.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification syllabus covers essential topics that provide learners with the basis to enter the manufacturing field and get placed in roles such as operations managers, supply chain managers and others. This online certification course can be pursued by anyone who studied calculus, probability and statistics at the undergraduate level. The Manufacturing Systems I certification course has Verified Track through which students will get access to complete course materials, video lectures, graded assignments, and assessments with a shareable certificate. Students can enrol in the free audit track with limited access or they can look to upgrade directly to the paid verified track.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is offered by edX and is part of the Manufacturing MicroMasters program. The Manufacturing Process Control II online course emphasises the foundations of statistical process control to add process modelling and optimisation. In this online certification course from MIT via edX, learners will understand how to design experiments for process improvement and methods to optimise processes and accomplish robustness to noise inputs.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification syllabus is designed in a way that helps students develop skills in engineering and management essential for competence and competitiveness in the modern manufacturing industry. The curriculum will conclude with a capstone activity that integrates all the Statistical Process Control topics. Participants can attend the Manufacturing Process Control II classes through video lectures by subject matter experts from MIT and graded assignments. Participants will be able to either enrol in the free audit track that has limited access or if they want lifetime access can look to upgrade to the paid verified track so that they do not find any interruption.

Designed exclusively for mechanical and production engineering students, the Materials Science and Engineering online course by Swayam focuses mainly on structural materials. The course covers both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of materials engineering. The syllabus has been divided into three categories, Crystallography, Mechanical properties, and Phase diagrams and heat treatments, each of which will be studied in detail. 

IIT Roorkee curates the Materials Science and Engineering certification program. The course will be taught by a top instructor from the institute, Professor Vivek Pancholi. This course is an elective type, undergraduate-level program. The course falls under the category of Mining engineering, Material sciences, and Metallurgy. 

The Materials Science and Engineering training will take around eight weeks to complete. Candidates will be taught online via video tutorials and graded assignments for self-assessment. There will also be an optional certification exam at the end of the term for candidates who want to receive the e-certificate.

The Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies and Materials online programme is curated by IIT Kanpur. It is an elective course which runs for a duration of eight weeks. It is designed for both UG and PG level students and falls under the category of Electronic materials, Metallurgy and Material sciences and Mining engineering. This programme is an FDP course approved by AICTE. 

The aim of the Solar Photovoltaics training by Swayam is to introduce the candidates to the different photovoltaic materials and their role and functioning in solar cells' operation. Other important topics such as semiconducting materials, semiconductor junctions and their basic properties will also be discussed. This programme will also focus on first, second and third-generation solar cells and photovoltaic devices' essential characteristics.

The Solar Photovoltaics certification programme is taught online and rife with study materials and video tutorials. Candidates will be able to access all course material free of cost and at their own pace. They can also apply for certification and appear for the proctored exam at the end of the term.

The Colloids and Surfaces online course is an 8-week elective program offered by Swayam, the education ministry, Government of India. The course lecture is delivered by the IIT Madras faculty and it’s totally free. If the candidate wants to receive certification, they will have to pass an in-person examination at designated centres. The exam cost will be Rs. 1,000. This course covers the foundations of nanoparticle science and colloids, with applications of these topics presented whenever possible. The Colloids and Surfaces syllabus includes the introduction and characterization of colloids, electrical double layer interactions, polymer interactions, electrokinetics and particles at interfaces, etc. 

The Chemical Process Control online course is an 8 weekly program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The simulation model of chemical engineering projects will be the first topic covered in this course, and it will inform candidates how these systems act. After figuring out their behavior, the Chemical Process Control training teaches candidates to use a control system to steer it in the desired direction. Finally, candidates will demonstrate how this may be accomplished in the most intelligent manner utilizing a sophisticated controller.

The Chemical Process Control syllabus includes Introduction to process dynamics and control, Stability analysis, Introduction to feedback control, Advanced control topics, Design of feedback control systems and Multivariable and batch process control, etc.

The introductory course of Phase equilibrium thermodynamics by Swayam is designed in such a way that helps candidates get the knowledge one the fundamental subjects for understanding processes of separation and interfacial mass transfer, such as, solvent extraction, distillation etc. 

The course explains the principles governing equilibrium for single and multicomponent systems. This addresses both ideal and non-ideal solutions and addresses the full spectrum of step miscibility that is from completely miscible to totally immiscible. 

The course is a well-balanced coverage of practical value of mathematical operations and physical principles, along with various examples and exercise problems. The students will be able to apply the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, the rules, and the related equations to the engineering design of mass transfer equipment after completion of the course. 

The course also discusses the concepts of chemical potential and fugacity. The course gives high end knowledge of introductory thermodynamics along with covering its multiple aspects and multidisciplinary concepts.

The Soft Nano Technology programme aims to introduce candidates to the patterning of thin films and the applications of Nano-patterned films and surfaces. Some basic concepts of surface tension and wetting will be discussed, besides Photo-lithography and nano-imprint lithography. Candidates will also learn about the Atomic force microscope, a crucial instrument used in nanotechnology research.

The Soft Nano Technology course is curated by IIT Kharagpur and is taught by Professor Rabibrata Mukerjee, an institute's eminent faculty. It is an elective programme, which can be completed in eight weeks. It is designed for UG and PG level students and can also be pursued by Ph.D. level students. It is an AICTE approved FDP course which falls under the category of Chemical Engineering.

The Soft Nano Technology certification is an online programme offering the option for self-paced learning. There is plenty of reference material and video tutorials which the candidates can access at their convenience. Swayam will also issue a digital certificate to candidates who take the proctored exam and meet the required minimum marks criteria.

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis is 8-week online certification. The course is ideally prepared for undergraduate and postgraduate students from chemical, mechanical, aerospace, ocean, naval and geological engineering. Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis Certification Course is offered by Swayam and IIT Kharagpur. It is approved by the AICTE. 

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis online course will guide you on energy balance and mass momentum in engineering analysis. The course is developed by  Prof. Pavitra Sandilya who is the faculty at the cryogenic engineering center of IIT Kharagpur. 

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification course explores the fundamental concepts of electrochemical technology that help in pollution control. It focuses on the atomic and molecular structures of batteries and fuel cells that reduce hazardous discharges. It is recommended that students understand the basics of integration and differential calculus.

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification syllabus lends an elective overview of chemical, environmental, and energy engineering concepts. It contains a total of eight learning modules scheduled per week. It is supported with video lectures. Learners will explore electrochemical methods, electroplating, ZLD, waste handling processes, and solution properties.

Developed by IISc Bangalore, Professor J. R. Mudakavi mentors the eight-week Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control training. A certificate carrying IISc and NPTEL’s logos can be availed by the learners. Candidates must complete all the in-course assignments and learning modules scheduled in the study. Post-completion, they may register for an end-term proctored examination via the course’s website.

‘The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry’ is a free online course of the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Science(IISC) Bangalore. This  AICTE approved course is provided on the Swayam online education portal for the students and professionals involved in the domain of chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and civil engineering.

This faculty development program is conducted for eight weeks by the course educator Dr. J R Mudakavi, a former faculty member of the department of chemical engineering in IISC Bangalore.

The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry training program is an elective course that comes under the chemical engineering division. This undergraduate and postgraduate level online program provides the students with two credit points and a course completion certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IISC Bangalore. The course study focuses on atomic structure, spectroscopy, instrumentation, method development, and industrial applications.

Safety planning in construction is of utmost importance. It determines the life of the structure and the safety of those working in and around the structure. It is an especially essential topic for Civil Engineering students who aspire to work in construction. The  Safety in Construction online programme delineates various aspects of construction and how to ensure compliance with safety measures.

Safety in Construction certification syllabus will cover multiple topics starting from the definition of safety, the role of different stakeholders in ensuring safety, and accident causation theory. IIT Delhi, one of the most prestigious institutions for engineering and technology, has created this course. Professor J Uma Maheshwari instructs the syllabus.

This course on Safety in Construction by Swayam is an eight-week online training. It is recognized as a Faculty Development Program by AICTE. Further, there are eight graded assignments that need to be completed during the course. In addition, candidates can also appear for an exam if they want to get a certificate of completion.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) online program teach the foundational concepts of DLS and mapping of the earth by utilising mapping software, GPS, and total station. Through this eight-week-long program, you will learn about informative concepts such as data reduction, digital surveying process, basics of mapping, etc. 

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) certification course offers not only theoretical views but also demonstrates real-life mapping and land surveying procedure of an area. Furthermore, many practical assignments and tutorials will be provided throughout the course duration. This online course is also a Faculty Development Program (FDP) approved by the AICTE.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) program by Swayam is crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, under the NPTEL scheme. The program discusses all the essential ideas of organic photochemistry and pericyclic reactions. On fulfilment of certain eligibility criteria, you can receive an e-certificate for this course.