List of Online Courses and Certifications

Metal cutting is done by the application of mechanical forces. It involves the usage of tools like lathes, shapers, and milling machines. The course on Metal Cutting and Machine Tools by Swayam provides candidates with the opportunity to study these in detail with Professor Asimava Roy Choudhury from IIT Kharagpur. 

This will be a four-week online training. The Metal Cutting and Machine Tools training will cover different aspects of metal cutting, such as geometrical analysis of metal cutting tools. Candidates will go into further detail about the orientation and make-up of these tools, their features, and applications. Also, they will supplement their learning by solving numerical problems. 

The total duration of the Metal Cutting and Machine Tools syllabus is ten hours. Candidates can test their learning and gain greater insights during the MCQ discussion lecture after each week. This is an AICTE-approved FDP course by IIT Kharagpur. Thus, its optional certification is up for grabs and will be of immense value to the students.

IIT Kharagpur, one of the most renowned engineering and technology institutions in India, has developed the Non-Traditional Abrasive Machining Processes certification course. Through this program, candidates will learn about three major types of machining, including Ultrasonic, Abrasive Water Jet Machining, and Abrasive Jet Machining. 

These methods comprise a major part of the non-traditional techniques. The Non-Traditional Abrasive Machining Processes curriculum consists of descriptive parts which describe the machine configurations and types of technology. Further, there are process derivations, analyses, and numerical problems to make every concept clear to the candidates. The syllabus is of the UG level of study. 

The course instructor will discuss various multiple-choice questions to consolidate the students’ understanding. The Non-Traditional Abrasive Machining Processes training is verified by AICTE as an FDP course. Candidates can complete this course quickly in just four weeks and apply to get the paid certification, which is optional. Interested students can also appear for the offline exam.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design certification course aim to introduce you to the domain of advanced functional materials. During the programme, you will get proficient in the foundational concepts of smart materials. You will explore common smart materials such as magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials, electroactive polymers, etc.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design programme by Swayam is a four-week-long online course brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. The course is also approved by the AICTE. You will study various topics covering composites, control systems, materials, basic electronics, and informatics. This elective course also offers a digital certificate after fulfilling the specified criteria.

Through the learnings of the Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design training, you will realise the importance of smart materials in developing actuators and special sensors for a host of industrial applications. These include defence, medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and other specific engineering applications.

Two-phase flows are encountered in various industrial processes such as nuclear reactor technology, chemical processes, power generation, food production, automotive industries and aerospace. That is why the  Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer programme will provide a thorough understanding of two-phase flows with and without phase change. 

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer certification is a four-week elective course that is approved by AICTE as an FDP course. This is an online course wherein the course material will be available on Swayam, the online learning platform. The syllabus of this course has been curated by the faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in association with NPTEL.

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer is a UG/PG course in mechanical engineering. The course will be taught by Dr Arup Kumar Das of IIT Roorkee. The course also offers certification. You need to have knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer to be able to comprehend this course completely.

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes certification is a 4 weeks course by Swayam, NPTEL, and  IIT Guwahati. This is an online certification that will gradually help in understanding the different importances of surface finish, and how these polymers are of help in supporting the abrasive particles to get done with the workpiece surface to the nano level. Micro and Nano finishing will be one of the basic ones for the mechanical engineering undergraduate students. 

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes training gives an understanding of the different abrasive polymer assisted micro, and nano process of finishing, and its physics. Basically, this certification course deals with the abrasive flow finishing process in the case where fluids of the abrasive flow finishing process are involved. This course is arranged systematically and taught smoothly and in a clear way by an IIT professor so that students understand easily.

Principles of Vibration Control certification is an elective course that is designed to be hosted for 4 weeks. The course is structured by NPTEL and IIT Kanpur and is hosted by Swayam’s platform. This certification course is divided into 4 modules, 4 assignments, and one single proctored exam that needs to be completed for seeking the completion certification. 

Principles of Vibration Control training explains that vibration is not desirable in almost any different engineering system, and that vibration has certain bad effects like severe resonance damage,  fatigue failure, loss of accuracy, sensitive system or instrument malfunctioning, and more. This course is proven to give a small brief of the different ways in which vibration of systems can be controlled. Also, when candidates have received the course certificate, it is valued in industries like oil, manufacturing, and space engineering.

The Business of Mining program covers the mining process and its varying fundamentals, from the exploration to closure of such operations. This introductory course proceeds at the student’s pace. Learners can access the video materials provided upon registration and review lessons to better understand the curriculum.

The duration of this online program is for four weeks. The Business of Mining certification syllabus lends a comprehensive learning perspective, starting from discovering mineral deposits to extraction and rehabilitation. It completes the study of mine’s life cycle. Students get to investigate the economic forces that influence the conditions and decisions relating to the mining industry.

The Business of Mining online course recently received an award in the Interactive Media Awards of the USA for the Best in Class University category. Offered by Curtin University, associate professors Bryan Maybee and Eric Lilford teach the curriculum. They are experts in Chemical Engineering, Energy, Minerals, and mines. What’s more? Students can verify their achievement with a certificate upon paying the necessary fee.

Corrosion science explores the process of corrosion in metallic and non-metallic structures. The Cathodic Protection Engineering online programme attempts to dig deeper and explain some essential means of corrosion control in buried metallic structures. This is a free-to-learn curriculum by Swayam and IIT Bombay, accredited by AICTE.

Furthermore, the Cathodic Protection Engineering certification belongs to the 'Metallurgy and Material science and Mining Engineering' and 'Materials Joining' categories. If you are interested in learning this course, you should also note that this is a short-term FDP programme that runs for just four weeks.

This programme is suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, and industry professionals. Aspirants will have to submit four assignments during the course tenure, which will help their understanding and progress.

What's more, after finishing the Cathodic Protection Engineering program, you will also get a chance to obtain a verified digital certificate offered by Swayam and NPTEL. This requires you to clear a proctored exam and fulfill other criteria to achieve certification.

Elementary Stereology for Quantitative Metallography certification is a 4 weeks programme that is conducted by NPTEL and IIT Madras on Swayam’s provider platform. This elective course’s category is Materials Characterization, Metallurgy, and Material science & Mining Engineering which is ideal for students of both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study.

Quantitative metallography or stereology is nothing but the measurements of certain features like grain size, and second phase spatial distribution catering to observations conducted on 2-D sections. So basically stereology is connected with geometric probability where a small sample size of the material is kept under observation for deriving the microstructural characteristic related to the bulk of that particular material. Elementary Stereology for Quantitative Metallography training gives information on all the above topics. Getting study materials for this course is free, but obtaining certificates are chargeable, and based on students attending proctored exams.

Fundamentals of electronic device fabrication certification is a 4 weeks course that is 100% online, conducted on the platform of Swayam. The design, and thought behind this course are by NPTEL and IIT Madras. The semiconductor industry uses different practices of fabrication that are used there, and this course exactly helps in understanding those practices along with their future opportunities, and challenges.

Basically, the Fundamentals of electronic device fabrication training caters to the undergraduate, and postgraduate students who may belong to separate backgrounds of  Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, and Chemistry. The certification course even provides an overview of the entire integrated circuit fabrication that uses the different practices and challenges for continuing to satisfy the law of Moore.

Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels for Automotive Applications certification is a 4 weeks small course that is developed under the joint association of NPTEL and IIT Madras, and they have chosen Swayam as their partner for providing the course. With this certification course, candidates will understand where the advanced high strength steel or AHSS is used, and why its use is increasingly rising in the automotive industry. The reasons identified will be enhanced strength-ductility, and crash energy management that will cause the building of safer, and greener vehicles.

Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels for Automotive Applications training will be ultimately responsible for teaching the weldability of AHSS. The certificate in this course is unique as it has the entire break up of marks that will be secured in the examination, and the assignments by the applicants. It will also be useful for seeking support from automotive manufacturers. Another important aspect is that learning up the content is free but the certificate is not.

The Structural Analysis of Nanomaterials certification is a 4 weeks course that gets placed under the metallurgy category and is conducted on Swayam by the two institutions which are NPTEL and IIT Roorkee. This course on nanomaterials is an important part of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology which mainly deals with crystal structure studies, and also their defects. 

For the Structural Analysis of Nanomaterials training, candidates must have knowledge that is detailed in nature regarding the atomic/molecular structure to the crystal structure. This course has the main goal that deals with making a nanomaterial analysis that aims at investigating the relationship between structure, and property so that relevant suggestions can be incorporated in finding the new properties and improving the materials. Candidates do get to enrol in the course for free but certificates will require registering with Rs. 1,000 and attending a proctored final test.

Creating rockets has been a hobby of most as children. Through this course on Understanding and Applying Structural Dynamics: Dynamics and Aerospace Structures by Future Learn, which is a course in the Science, Engineering and Maths category, you will be able to understand the structures made to sustain the extremities of space conditions. In this course, you will learn the dynamics of structures, explore the science behind the design of these complex aerospace mechanisms, and apply them to design such structures yourself. 

Today, the structures are more than statics. We need dynamic structures, as mobility is the basic feature for most of these structures. Integrating dynamics to the design process helps build light and fully functional space structures. Developing a good knowledge base for the topic will be beneficial to those interested in design, product management, construction, etc., as dynamic structures are being used everywhere – be it aircraft, or any other engineering like civil, or naval, etc.

The course will help you learn the fundamentals of dynamics and structural dynamics. You will be taught how and where dynamics are relevant to any form of structural engineering. By the end of the course, you will understand and even design mechanical structures better. The course is being taught by experienced teachers at the Institut Supérieur de L'Aéronautique et de L'Espace ISAE-SUPAERO. This course is suitable for anyone interested in aerospace structures and structural engineering.

This course on ABC of Flight Mechanics will enlighten you about the physics behind flying an airplane. From planes taking off to their landing, you will glean information on the entire mechanism. This course will unveil the secret and logic that lies behind flying this man-made machine. Your curiosity about airplanes will meet a satisfying end with the topics covered in this course.

Human beings have long been drawn to the sky, trying to find a way to explore the infinite beauty. And this made the Wright brothers design an aircraft that saw several more following it. Be it for pilot training or simply to know the process involved, knowledge on flying airplanes is worth every minute spent in learning.

This course is designed by ISAE-SUPAERO, which leads the world in the field of higher education for aerospace engineering. The course sessions are delivered by a lead flight test engineer, who is also a professor of ISAE-SUPAERO. The hands-on experience of the faculty in conducting flight tests on both military and civil airplanes makes the course even more relevant for those willing to gather knowledge on this subject.

Have you ever wondered about how things work at hypersonic speeds? Did you ever wish to study objects that can attain such speeds? If yes, then Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets certification course, designed by edX, is an ideal programme for you. This curriculum will take you on a journey into the world of hypersonics, by the end of which, you will be able to design your scramjet models.

The Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets Certification syllabus includes basic concepts related to speeds greater than Mach 5. Moreover, it also imbues you with the necessary skills that will enable you to carry out an in-depth performance analysis of scramjet engines. With this course, you will understand the history of scramjet technology and look into future possibilities.

The Hypersonics – from Shock Waves to Scramjets programme is made available to by edX in collaboration with The University of Queensland. You can also purchase the optional certificate if you wish to showcase your skills. This certification will ensure a boost in employability and will work as a testimony to your newly acquired skills. Edx offers 2 kinds of tracks for the stduents to learn the course. The audit track is free and offers limited period access to the course whereas the verified track is free and offers unlimited course access.

Swayam hosts the Introduction to Experiments in Flight online course at the undergraduate level. It is a course in aerospace engineering and flight mechanics spread across four weeks of extensive instructor-led learning. 

In the Introduction to Experiments in Flight certification syllabus, you will learn how to conduct various aircraft experiments to determine specific parameters. As such, you'll build a robust foundation in designing aircraft experiments. 

The Introduction to Experiments in Flight certification course combines theoretical and practical learning seamlessly. This is because the concepts you cover during the online video lectures will be demonstrated practically from inside the aircraft cockpit by the course instructor. 

Besides, there will be weekly assignments, printable/downloadable reading materials, an online discussion forum, and a list of books & references for you to enjoy a smooth learning experience. Upon successfully completing the Introduction to Experiments in Flight course, you can also take the final exam and obtain the e-certificate.

The Commercial Fruit Production: Pomegranate & Guava certification course will take students through the latest production techniques. The course pays attention to the planting techniques, inter culturing and special practices, fertilizer and irrigation requirement, climatic requirements, varieties, maturity indices, and harvesting techniques, etc.

The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, Maharashtra, offers the Commercial Fruit Production: Pomegranate & Guava online training. The university is known for the diversity of courses it offers to the students, ranging from actuarial science to commercial fruit production techniques. This four-week-long core type, of course, falls under the domain of Agricultural and Food Engineering.

Dr Madhuri Sonawane, who has several books, YouTube videos, and published research articles under her name, teaches the Commercial Fruit Production: Pomegranate & Guava online course. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Agricultural Sciences, YCMOU, Nashik. Given her scale of expertise in the field, students can be assured of being trained by one of the best-known industry experts.

Principles and Applications of Building Science certification is an AICTE approved course that is conducted for a period of 4 weeks. It is held on the Swayam platform by two renowned institutions IIT Roorkee, and NPTEL. Both the construction and design professionals need command over the fundamental principles in the building of physics for ensuring efficiency functionally in already built environments. Hence this course is ideal for providing a holistic solution for professionals to understand the disciplines of architecture and engineering for understanding the practical application of these principles.

Principles and Applications of Building Science training will make the participants engage in a series of learning which is experiential, and in the modules, the candidates will go through basic tutorials, and animated examples with the inclusion of case studies that can be applied, and also some self-done exercises. The end certificate will help those in the design and construction engineering firms.

Belonging to the IT, and Computer Science field, this Begin Robotics certification is a mini-course offered together by the University of Reading, and FutureLearn. Robots are everywhere, even on Mars, and even present in our entertainment films. The great Stephen Hawkings had also predicted that robots will be a threat to human beings in the coming times. So this introductory course is here to explain all about robots and their different forms.

Begin Robotics certification syllabus is here to explain the robotic history, its evolution, and how these exciting machines can be put to work by humans in their daily walks of life. Not only this the candidates get to explore the modernized application of Robotics and human relationships with them.

Begin Robotics training will help to find the basics of robot design, and bring the candidates a step closer to how Hawking’s brain worked in cybernetics. The University of Reading is a reputed organization in research so one can even do a robotic test drive to enhance their practical knowledge with this  IT course.

The Bioreactors online course begins by introducing some of the fundamental quantities that need to be used while working with bioreactors. For example, specific growth rate, yield coefficient, etc. Then, after studying some introductory kinetics, candidates will look at the different kinds of bioreactor operations, and analyze them.

Later on in the Bioreactors online programme, candidates will move beyond the black-box approach and start looking at what exactly happens inside a bioreactor. They will study the cells inside the bioreactor, which are the actual factories that produce a product. They will learn how to optimize these to give us the products we need, in the way that we need them. 

The four-week Bioreactors certification programme benefits not only undergraduate students from Biotechnology, Biological, Chemical, and Biochemical Engineering programmes, but even experienced scholars in their MS, ME, or PhD. Teachers can also take this course, to better understand the fundamental concepts, and reach higher levels of instruction.