List of Online Courses and Certifications

Basics of software-defined Radios and Practical Applications is a 4 weeks programme that is a joint initiative of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee. This course offers an electronic copy of the certificate for its participants. The course teaches that SDR is a very important part of modern communication where processes used for hardware implementation are defined using the domain of software regarding flexibility.

Basics of software-defined Radios and Practical Applications training are used for providing the description of the several components of software-defined radios along with their significance, and relevance. The participants shall also understand the interrelationship between digital, and analog power processing and spectrum transmission of signals. At the final stage of this course, candidates will understand what kind of term solutions are used for industrial datasheets, and the motivation for appropriate transceiver design.

A Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors course by Swayam introduces learners to micro - and nano-sensors fabrications. This elective study is based on communications and electrical engineering. An e-certificate is available with the course. For the certificate, candidates must submit all assignments and write a final proctored examination.

Set at a postgraduate level of study, the Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors certification syllabus integrates online learning through video lectures and practical application of concepts through assignments. Learners will understand the principles of strain-stress in energy dissipation used to design such sensors. Other topics include pressure sensors, lithography, MEM sensor applications, microfabrication, and accelerometers.

The Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors training is curated by IISER Bhopal. Students will interact with the video lectures recorded by Professor Santanu Talukder from the institute. Any student interested in learning more about such sensors can apply for the course. Companies based around semiconductor and processing technology prefer students who have completed the study.

There is a substantial requirement for electrical energy around the world. Several countries, including India, are adopting UHV (ultra-high voltage) AC and DC transmission. The main objective of the Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators online course by Swayam is to understand the significance of basic principles of insulation design.

Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators programme will also discuss different kinds of insulators and recent developments in insulator technology up to UHV levels. During this course, you will also know about vital components in a transmission system such as conductors, earth wire, accessories, insulators, towers, foundations, and hardware fittings.

The Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators certification course will provide you with knowledge on major challenges faced by utilities in the design of overhead transmission insulators for UHV-DC/AC, especially in contaminated circumstances. You will learn through practical examples, 11 hours of video content, and assignment exercises. The course also provides an e-certificate on the fulfillment of some eligibility criteria.

The embedded systems industry has been leaving behind many sectors in terms of development and expansion and with it the C programming industry to has started to flourish in the current scenario. After estimating its growth rates, this industry has been anticipated to rise a lot more in the upcoming years, giving birth to new career options as well as better job positions and roles.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology brings this programme to the applicants and delivers them the best contents one would require to get hold of the flairs of the industry. Certificate Course on Embedded C and ARM Cortex Microcontrollers is a 4-week long programme that has come up with some specially curated content to offer the best knowledge and abilities to its participants.

It covers an advanced level of C programming and teaches the candidates significant concepts in a detailed version, leaving no place for doubts. Everything that the applicants would need to make a career in the domain has been well put in the course and will definitely benefit their professional lives.

Embedded system continues to be a promising industry with fast-tracked growth in all sectors and expansion to new areas that have previously remained untouched. Since the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, embedded systems, be it in cars, offices, homes or factories, have undergone a huge demand for which the supply has been tough to maintain which opened up quite a number of opportunities in various sectors of embedded systems, an important one of which is embedded system design.

To fill this void between demand and supply, Certificate Course in Embedded System Design readies the applicants for its course with detailed course contents that are practical oriented. All important topics of the program, such as the architecture of microcontrollers and its programming using C language, will be taught to the applicants via live online classes led by the expert faculty of NIELIT.

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology has also come up with the concept of hands-on lab sessions through virtual labs that will efficiently provide the participants with the practical knowledge they would need in the sector.

The Motors and Motor Control Circuits Certification Course is the second out of the fourth course included in the Embedding Sensor and Motors Specialization. The 100% online course available on the Coursera platform will introduce the basic aspects of machine design and analysis of motor equations.

The Motors and Motor Control Circuits Training Course has a flexible structure that allows learners to schedule the deadlines according to their preferences. The course is instructed by Jay Mendelson and James Zweighaft of the University of Colorado Boulder.

After completing the Motors and Motor Control Circuits Live Course through expert lectures, informative readings, practice exercises, projects, and quizzes, learners will be able to receive a shareable course certificate.

The Network Analysis and Trouble Shooting Using Wireshark Training Course is a short intermediate-level course that focuses on the software tool Wireshark and packet capturing tools like dumpcap, tcpdump, and tshark. The course offered on the Skill-Lync platform will provide course counseling and demo sessions to learners.

Through the Network Analysis and Trouble Shooting Using Wireshark Certification Course, learners will be introduced to the methodology of performing packet analysis along with networking and telecom protocols.

After completion of the Network Analysis and Trouble Shooting Using Wireshark Online Course, learners will be awarded a certificate of completion and the top 5% of the class will receive a merit certificate.

With India emerging as a global economy, the demand for electronic products has increased significantly. And as a result of the Government’s Make in India initiative and the National Policy on Electronics, many industries have been set up in the Electronics sector. That, in turn, has led to an increase in the demand for a trained workforce in Electronics Board Design.

The Certificate Course on Electronics Board Design and Bring Up programme aims to equip learners with the competencies required to design state of the art Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and other electronic products. It is a four-week programme consisting of four modules viz., Electronics Board Design Basics, Multilayer PCB Design, Introduction to High-Speed Signalling, and Semiconductor Packages. 

Mr Manoj Kumar MK, Senior Technical Officer, is the coordinator for the Certificate Course on Electronics Board Design and Bring Up. The tuition fee has been waived for SC/ST students who are admitted under SCSP/TSP. But they still have to pay Rs.1000 as a security deposit.

The Introduction to Cellular Communications 2G-3G Certification Course is a beginner-level course that discusses the main features of the second generation and third generation cellular communication networks. The course available on the Skill-Lync learning platform will cover the basics of wireless networks and their specifications.

The Introduction to Cellular Communications 2G-3G Training Course will be delivered through expert lectures, technical projects, and informative sessions. The course will explore the technological advancements in the field of cellular networks.

After successful completion of the Introduction to Cellular Communications 2G-3G Live Course, all learners will receive a certificate of completion and the best 5% of learners will receive a merit certificate.

The study of plant life and development is covered in the biological field of plant biology. This branch of biology, known as botany, encompasses a wide range of scientific fields that research plants. Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online certification is created by Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel's largest institution of higher learning and taught by  Professor Daniel Chamovitz Ph.D., President, the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which is offered by Coursera.

Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online classes comprises 5 hours of video-based lectures which are geared toward candidates interested in learning the fundamentals of plant biology. Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online course discusses topics like plant structure, plant organ, and plant cells and explain the process of the growth and development of the plant as well as discusses the process of sugar synthesis, photosynthesis and explains how plants convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil into oxygen.

Belonging to the multidisciplinary category, the Remote Sensing of Leaf Area Index and Primary Productivity certification has a course duration of a month. This course is the responsibility of the institutes of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur together who have submitted this course for being conducted on the platform of Swayam. This course is free, and also online which exhibits the importance of leaf area index in ecological, physiological, and climatological studies.

The LAI or the Leaf Area Index is nothing but a response parameter catering to the process of photosynthesis that is directly related to light perception. The Remote Sensing of Leaf Area Index and Primary Productivity training gives a deep understanding of the primary productivity of the Leaf Area Index. This certification also makes it possible for the participants to know that LAI is nothing but a biophysical variable that is dimensionless and is calculated by taking into account the unit ground surface area. This programme mainly is thought of for engineering, and science students or professionals.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory certification is a one-month online course in the category of civil engineering. This online certification course is available on Swayam but is the design of two institutions namely NPTEL and IIT Bombay. The end certificate also possesses the logos of the aforesaid institutions for proving its authenticity factor. With this course, participants will be able to focus on learning the different tests used for testing soils.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory training is for performing experiments of testing soils that are presented with a small introduction that covers all the important details, and aspects of the conducted experiments. It also showcases the purpose, and theory along with the explanation of what apparatus, specimen calculations, or procedure is required to perform a certain experiment. This course easily allows the applicants to conduct experiments and then compare the results of these. All in all, the course certificate gets accepted in multinational companies like Larsen & Turbo, Simplex Infrastructure, and more.

With the Monozukuri: Making Things certification course, edX strives to introduce you to the Japanese art of making things. It takes you through topics such as fluid dynamics, design, thermodynamics, and other dynamics of machinery. The course also provides a learning experience like none other.

This unique programme, along with including regular video lectures and quizzes, also features an interesting hands-on project through which you can learn by doing. Moreover, Monozukuri: Making Things certification syllabus will also allow you to understand the propulsion mechanism through an in-depth study of the heat-powered steamboat.

You will also receive valuable insights into how Japan manages to manufacture high-quality goods. The learning experience further includes interviews with student organisations and artisans who design human-powered aircraft. With this Monozukuri: Making Things programme, you will also get a taste of experiential learning, which is nothing but learning from one’s experiences.

The course is a perfect fit for learners who wish to learn all about making things in Japan, as well as the engineering principles they employ. Lastly, you also have the option of purchasing a course completion certificate, which can help you a lot employment-wise. Edx offers 2 separate tracks that can be used to opt into the course and they can have access either for a limited period or the access may be unlimited. If the candidates want limited access they will have to choose the audit track and if they want unlimited access to the course materials they can choose the verified track.

A CNC or Computer Numerical Control is a machine used to produce many things like a car engine cylinder and the gigantic gears of merchant vessels. The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control certification aims to train candidates to operate and program a CNC and develop projects on it. Candidates will learn the full workings of the machine and acquire essential knowledge for operating it.

The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control certification syllabus is based on a practical case study to help candidates develop a CNC project optimally. You will start from a drawing or blueprint, and select the appropriate machine and tools required to execute the project. Tenaris University has created this online course and offers it for free on edX.

Candidates who take part in the Introduction to Computer Numerical Control training will be introduced to the Jaque Mate company project and learn how to produce a chess piece. You will work with simulations and learn how to overcome challenges during the project. This is a short course of one month and is free of cost and can be audited for a limited duration. The students can also pay the course fee to get the certificate and get unlimited access to the programme. 

Many products today are manufactured in the particulate form. These include pigments, cement, ceramic, catalysts, and pharmaceuticals. Understanding the physical mechanisms of these products and adequately handling their fine particles is a crucial step in manufacturing. The course in Mechanical Operation will teach you about the design and characteristics of these fine particles. 

The candidates who enroll in the Mechanical Operation course will gain knowledge about the Science and Technology of particulate matter. This multidisciplinary field integrates several scientific disciplines and provides a well-rounded experience.  The candidates will also learn about the critical physical process related to particles, solving mathematical equations, and the important tenets of particle size reduction.

This 4-week long course in Mechanical Operation by Swayam is taught by experienced faculty from IIT Roorkee. This is an undergraduate-level course, wherein Swayam will test candidates in their skills through regular assignments. The programme is free for all and the certification, which is paid, is optional. 

Swayam offers the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing online course as an elective course with a duration of four weeks. The course curriculum is replete with helpful learning resources, including multimedia video lectures, books & references, weekly assignments, and a discussion forum online. 

The Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification syllabus has been curated by IIT Roorkee. The curriculum is divided into two primary parts: destructive and non-destructive testing.  

Throughout the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing course, you will learn how to identify and diagnose problems in different kinds of materials. Also, ways to resolve the defects immediately. This way, you will become adept at testing material samples and measuring the fault expertly. 

After completing the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification program, you will have in-depth knowledge of the inspection and measurement techniques necessary for maintaining quality control during production.