List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Scheduling Techniques in Projects certification course is a four-week-long online programme crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. It is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of one of the significant aspects of project management, i.e., scheduling. You will study all the latest scheduling techniques that are available in the implementation or research stage.

The Scheduling Techniques in Projects training will make you adept at scheduling ranging from simplistic network methods to matrix-based techniques. You will learn many types of scheduling like information-driven, resource-driven, and logic-driven scheduling. Furthermore, you will explore complex concepts under these topics, including LoB (Line of Balance), CPM (Critical Path Method), RDM (Relationship Diagramming Methods), PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method), etc.

During the Scheduling Techniques in Projects programme, you will also learn other exciting scheduling techniques such as lean scheduling and 4D BIM. This online course is a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) that is approved by the AICTE. The course uses practical and hypothetical examples from industry along with tutorials to give a hands-on experience of learning.

GPS Surveying is a collective term for all the different operations involved in the collection of data using GPS. As GPS is becoming increasingly popular as the primary tool for collecting geospatial data, there is a great demand for knowledgeable GPS surveying personnel.

The objective of the GPS Surveying online course by Swayam is to make participants capable of carrying out GPS surveying, independently and confidently. As it is a field-oriented programme, students and professionals from any field, interested in GPS surveying, can attend this course. However, candidates should preferably have some basic understanding of physics and mathematics and a working knowledge of computers. 

The GPS Surveying programme comprises lectures on theoretical aspects, and video demonstrations of instruments and their working, field surveying, and data processing. Participants will have to solve an assignment at the end of each module. The type of questions may differ from MCQs and fill in the blanks to subjective questions, as relevant to the module.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems And Applications certification is a 4 weeks programme proposed by NPTEL and IIT Roorkee and is launched on the Swayam provider website. This is an elective course falling under the course category of civil engineering. The course is absolutely free to learn but the certification demands extra thousand rupees. 

Global Navigation Satellite Systems And Applications training provides a solid understanding of the DEMs which are the digital elevation models, and their applications in earth sciences, and civil engineering. Later on, in the course curriculum, the candidates can identify their source, derivatives, generation techniques, errors, and limitations of the DEMs. The industry support for this certification course is offered by some Geoinformatics companies, like NIIT, Leica Geoinformatics, ESRI India, MapmyIndia, ISRO, and more.

Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges certification is an elective course that is arranged by the premier institutions like NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur but is presented on Swayam’s platform. This certification course does not offer any kind of hard copy certificates but does give electronic ones, and gives a chance for e-verification. This course usually has a focuses on the building of road bridges for the system of road transportation. 

Reinforced Concrete Road Bridges training for students will provide an opportunity to learn about the concrete bridges made using slabs in the 8-12m range. It will also teach regarding T beam bridges that cover 15-25m range. Generally, the course gets introduced with the design considerations that introduce IRC codes, and how the building of bridges can be curated in a systematic way. The civil engineering students do get a lot from this course as the end certification is supported by the design, and construction businesses. 

The Programming with Arduino certification course is designed such that the candidates can learn elementary programming skills which are needed for New Media and Smart Technology. The course aims to educate and equip the students with tools for interactive programming applications by using inputs from the physical world. The candidates will learn these programming skills for screen-based applications and embedded applications. 

Through the Programming with Arduino programme by NIELIT, learners will get familiar with Arduino, basic electronics, the primary programming structure, and related concepts. They will develop an understanding of the Arduino board and sensor interfacing. Lastly, students will master the various applications with Arduino, for example, interfacing ultrasonic and gas-based sensors and interfacing HC-05 transceivers. 

The Programming with Arduino course takes around four weeks to complete. The candidates with prior knowledge of computers will be able to participate in this programme online and access the course tutorials after paying the course fee. After completing the course, the candidates will also qualify for an e-certificate which will be digitally signed. 

The VLSI Design using Verilog course by National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Haridwar has been minutely designed & is wholly intended for imparting training to the candidates on how to utilise intellectual property (IP) cores for VLSI. The various practical applications and design & verification methodologies are enlisted & explained in great detail to ensure clear understanding in the candidates. 

The course content has been specifically designed to cater to the emerging trends for upskilled manpower. Through this course, candidates get to utilise & explore the ModelSim software to their full potential as all the intricate functions, options & processes are explained in a quite simple way. The various methods of usage & implementations of Verilog (programming language) are thoroughly explained as a part of the course. Structural modelling, Behavioural modelling, Gate level modelling & various other kinds of modelling are outlined to be covered in a very self-explanatory manner to the candidates. Overview of VLSI is also given to the candidates during the course commencement to lay a great foundation further.

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. 

Convective Heat Transfer online programme aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of convection. Convection is a significant form of heat transfer linked to fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Swayam and IIT Roorkee have collaborated and designed this free short-term course for students interested in learning about convective heat transfer.

Moreover, the Convective Heat Transfer certification belongs to the ‘Mechanical Engineering' subject category and is an elective course. The course can be finished in four weeks. The curriculum goes into detail to explain mass transfer analogies and phase change heat transfer. You can also learn the fundamental concepts with the help of mathematical examples, derivations and weekly assignments.

Furthermore, the Convective Heat Transfer training will help you earn a course certificate after finishing all the modules in four weeks. There are three criteria to obtain a soft copy of the certificate that NPTEL can verify. The certificate will carry the logo of IIT Roorkee.

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.

The Machining Science certification training spans four weeks, enabling you to complete essential machining topics quickly. It is an online program approved by AICTE and delivered by Swayam. The program receives industry support from manufacturing, automobile, and aeronautical industries.

Machining Science online program will primarily focus on machining processes and metal cutting techniques. It also covers topics like mechanics of metal cutting, machining economics, friction in metal cutting processes, and measurement of cutting forces. You will gain an in-depth understanding from a theoretical and practical point of view.

The learning process of the Machining Science online course includes weekly assignments, readings, and video lectures. You also get access to an online forum where you can clear all your doubts and get in touch with course instructors. As for the course instructor, you will be taught by Prof. Sounak Kumar Choudhury, a faculty at IIT Kanpur. You can also earn an e-certificate by appearing for the final test conducted by Swayam.

We need to go through various processes to get a finished product from the raw material. These manufacturing processes include metal removal or mass removal, constant mass operations, casting, welding, etc. This mechanical engineering course on Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining by Swayam places emphasis on two primary techniques: casting and welding. 

Throughout the course duration of four weeks, the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining syllabus will touch upon various casting processes and characteristics. Candidates will analyze various casting aspects like how the riser and gating systems are designed under the guidance of Professor Sounak Kumar Choudhury. 

This Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining certification course gives students the chance to earn a verifiable certification by IIT Kanpur and NPTEL and learn from esteemed IIT Kanpur faculty. This is a course of the undergraduate level and has no prerequisites. Anyone interested can enroll and learn from this MOOC for free.

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.

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.

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 Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 2: Stress Transformations, Beams, Columns, and Cellular Solids course is a four-week, intermediate-level training. The course curriculum focuses on enlightening the students about the atomistic and continuum aspects of mechanical characteristics of different materials. It is part of a three-course series by MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

The instructors on this course will be faculty members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. It will prove to be an excellent learning opportunity for the participating candidates. Additionally, the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 2 online course houses a comprehensive curriculum. It includes stress transformations, column buckling, beam bending, and cellular materials, among others. 

The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 2 course by edX will take metals, glasses, polymers, ceramics, biomaterials, and cellular materials into consideration. The instructors will use relevant examples to make the learning experience more rewarding. Besides, this edX course has a self-directed training model but offers only limited access during the audit track and unlimited access to the course materials when the verified track is selected.

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.