List of Online Courses and Certifications

Thermodynamics today has emerged practically as one of the most important branches of physics as it deals with the conversion of energy into heat and is the solution to various engineering problems. It was originally introduced during the 19th century when the  Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and today we can detect thermodynamics in engines, generating electricity, riding a bike, and even moving an aeroplane. 

Not just these, Thermodynamics today is part of major industries like iron and steel, power generation, food processing, air conditioning, refrigerators. Swayam Concepts of Thermodynamics Certification Course is designed to make learners understand the concept of how heat and work interact for various systems. 

It contains audio-visual themed material through which students can thoroughly understand the concepts of thermodynamics. This also comes with practice tests so students can keep track of their progress. 

The best part of this course is the online forum created where students can clear their doubts from the top-notch faculty members. The course is intended for b.tech undergraduates and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. 

This is an undergraduate level mechanical engineering course. This course is made to make sure students learn and also get the best possible practical knowledge to understand the concepts and application of thermodynamics.

The Basic thermodynamics: Classical and Statistical Approaches certification course will be helping the candidates to learn everything about quantum mechanics. This topic mostly covers everything about entropy, and when we talk about thermodynamics it is all about entropy. The main objective of this thermodynamics course is to demystification the enigma of entropy. 

The course will help candidates have strong learning which can be implemented in the labs as well. Thermochemistry is one such area where candidates find it difficult to learn, the experts have given this topic special empathetic and will be helping out the candidates.

The Basic thermodynamics: Classical and Statistical Approaches training also has an add-on benefit of the certificate. The certificate will be given to the candidates who clear the end term exam with a 75% of score. The experts taking the sessions have good knowledge and are experienced in this particular domain. Discussion forums are present in every module so that the candidates can clear out their doubts.

Swayam’s Thermodynamics and its Application course defines thermodynamics and stresses the importance of this science in the lives of engineers and engineering aspirants. It is essential for engineers to be skilled in the concepts and applications of thermodynamics to practice this profession effectively. This is where this course can be helpful.

The Thermodynamics and its Application programme takes you through the first two laws of Thermodynamics and explains their significance. The course covers important applications of Thermodynamics such as Entropy, Reciprocating Compressors, and Refrigeration cycle. Besides, it is an online course with an extensive curriculum that comprises video lectures and weekly assignments to self-assess and improve your skills. 

The Thermodynamics and its Application course by Swayam is an undergraduate-level course intended to teach you about the relationship between work, heat, and the properties of substances. This 12-week course is a cost-free programme which can be used to exhibit your skills and further your career. It holds four-course credits. 

The Media, Information and Empowerment programme discusses the interplay between media and information and key areas of the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] of the United Nations such as health, gender equality, education, human rights and climate change. In addition, the next decade is planned as a ‘decade of action’, exploring the institutional and individual perspective of their contribution and engagement in the growth process. 

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme will aim to illustrate three dimensions over a span of 12 weeks, which are; the development processes social role of media and information and interconnections between media and core SDGs. 

This programme expects candidates to become acquainted with the communication aspects of SDG objectives and in turn, to integrate learning from this programme into their professional practises in mass media or extension and outstretch activities or needs for training and study.

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme gives the requisite theoretical perspectives on media, information and empowerment and encourages candidates to apply the information mechanisms available to bring improvements to people's lives for progress.

The certification program on Online Knitting Classes for Beginners by Upskillist  has been curated by the industry experts to provide the applicants with comprehensive knowledge in the genre of “knitting”. The course serves as a professional guide for the students who wish to learn and get a professional certificate in “knitting”. 

Over the course of 12 weeks, the students will be guided by the experts of Upskillist  to master the craft of knitting. The varieties and different ways of knitting are included in the Online Knitting Classes for Beginners syllabus. 

The certificate of the course is globally recognized. By completing the classes in the Online Knitting Classes for Beginners certification programme, all the students will earn to knit the sweater professionally in different ways. The ways of proofreading that are involved in knitting are also incorporated in the Online Knitting Classes for Beginners.

The online course for the Research Methodology Certification lasts for 12 weeks. Although Swayam is chosen to serve as the course's instructor, IISER Kolkata creates and approves the course syllabus. The organization authorized to provide this course certificate are NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata.

Research Methodology training is a part of the multidisciplinary elective curriculum. This certification course is taught by Soumitro Banerjee.

The entire conceptual and methodological spectrum that is involved in doing successful research is covered in the course. This encompasses the philosophy of science, measurement of methodological challenges, developing and testing hypotheses, scientific communication, and ethical concerns in scientific practice. It offers a thorough plan that aids in keeping researchers on course and makes the procedure simple, efficient, and manageable. 

Using Python for Research certification course by edX is being offered to teach the learners how to use Python 3 for their research. This course aims to fill the gap between introductory and advanced courses in Python. Also, it has been designed in collaboration with the experienced faculty of Harvard University.

Participants of this course will be able to use their Python skills for their research work. Participants will first go through the basic concepts of Python 3 and then they shall learn about the tools and techniques such as NumPy and Scipy, which are used in research settings. The course also includes a new module about statistical learning using the sci-kit-learn library. This Using Python for Research training course is a blend of guided introduction and independent in-depth exploration. Participants will be trained in various Python skills using various case studies selected for their scientific breadth and their inclusion of different features of Python.

There are 2 modes of study - Audit and Verified Track that can be selected by the candidates to complete their studies. In the case of Audit tracks, the candidates will get a particular time limit in which they will have to learn the course materials but in the case of Verified tracks, the candidates will have an unlimited period in which they may complete the course.

The Biochemistry certification course is designed in a manner that will engage students with elementary education about the field and later it will bring them to the main scope of the course. This curriculum is an initial study that focuses on fundamental principles of biochemistry. The Biochemistry - IITKGP certification reflects on the understanding of the biological biomolecules: carbohydrates, sugars, nucleic acids. 

In addition to the principles of enzyme chemistry, the arrangement and functional functions of the macromolecules will be studied: kinetic models, pathways, resistance, structure, and process. The course will also discuss the fundamentals of membrane transportation and bioenergy concepts. After the end of the Biochemistry training, students are expected to grasp the chemical composition and the three-dimensional arrangement of these biomolecules in relation to their biological role. 

The course will take the modules of the whole curriculum one by one that will be engaged with the equally practical and theoretical studies for the program. The entire course will make the students more and more engaged with learning biochemistry with different assessments. 

It is important for students from the disciplines of chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and the like to have the knowledge and skills in working with biomolecules in the laboratory. You can learn experimental biochemistry by joining Experimental Biochemistry, the online course offered by  IIT Kharagpur. The online courses offered by Swayam can be taken by undergraduate students who hail from the background of chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry. 

The Experimental Biochemistry Certification Course, provided by Swayam, is a free online programme that helps students to get familiar with biochemistry laboratories. Although experimental biochemistry NPTEL is free to join, the learners will have to pay the fee and sit for the exam to get a hold of the certificate of completion. The Experimental Biochemistry online course is a 12 weeks online programme that is taught jointly by Prof. Swagata Dasgupta and  Prof. Soumya De who are faculty members of IIT Kharagpur. 

The Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology programme by Manipur University will take you through the fundamentals of plant biochemistry and biotechnology. It will get into the study of biochemical processes, which includes photosynthesis, nitrogen cycle, secondary metabolism, respiration, and growth hormones. The course content is delivered by Dr K Sanatombi of the University of Manipur’s Department of Biotechnology.

The Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology certification course elucidates the requirements of plant growth. You will learn about genetic engineering and plant tissue culture. The training curriculum elucidates various aspects and applications of plant tissue culture. It also takes into account gene transfer methods for transformation of plants. The application of a transgenic plant is also a topic that this training will cover.

By the end of the Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology training programme by Swayam, you will learn about molecular markers and crop improvement applications, and covering topics in both Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology. You can receive a course certificate by completing the internal assessments and securing the minimum qualifying criteria for the end-term exam.

An in-depth understanding of how clinical studies of laboratory tests in people (such those using body fluids) are used to the diagnosis of disease and their therapeutic goals will be provided by Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification. 

Chemical processes involving elements, acids, bases, and the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are all topics covered in Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Classes.

The food and nutrition section of the Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification Syllabus is covered, including the metabolic properties of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that are fundamental to the comprehension of a healthful diet. 

All students get a Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification by Manipur University, Canchipur under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

Do you want to know about the fundamental aspects of biology? Then, Basics of Biology is an excellent course you can enrol in. The course is an online free certification with a duration of 12 weeks. Basics of Biology Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is an undergraduate-level course that will provide the learners with a thorough understanding of basic knowledge about biology. Further, it will explore human physiology and mechanisms of different kinds of diseases. 

So far, 5594 students have enrolled in the Basics of Biology Certification that is administered by IIT Guwahati. The online programme on  biology is led by By Prof. Vishal Trivedi who is a professor of Bioscience and Bioengineering at IIT Guwahati. The course is open for admission to the learners free of cost; but, if they need certification, they will have to appear for the exam after paying the exam fee. 

The Applied Entomology certification course enables learners to know the advantages and disadvantages of insects as applied to humankind. Students are exposed to in-depth information about insect orders that are economically important to humanity. The course is 100% online, and students are presented with PowerPoint presentations using vivid words, texts, and pictures to convey the concepts well.

Additionally, the Applied Entomology certification by Swayam also introduces students to metamorphosis in insects – the different ways in which highly beneficial insects like silkworms, honey bees, and lac insects can serve human needs. This course falls under the domain of Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering.

The Applied Entomology training, spread over 12 weeks, also lets students explore how predators and parasitoids are exploited to manage harmful insects and pollinators and improve crop yields. A detailed account of the management of such insects and the recommended practices will also be discussed.

This course on Enzymology will enable you to analyse scientific phenomena that enzymes form a part of. This knowledge will, in turn, help you to function effectively at both the academic and professional levels. This branch of biochemistry deals with the function of enzymes and their formation into their state of origin. 

As a multidisciplinary research field, Enzymology combines the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, biology, and molecular biology. Hence, this subject is suitable for candidates belonging to various disciplines. The development in this subject is reflected in the advancement of the tools used by enzymologists. 

And this has created an increased demand for this subject. Tasks like genomic sequencing can be conducted with gene synthesis that is available at cheap prices. And this allows enzymologists to study any enzyme and produce pure proteins without much effort. 

Thorough knowledge of Enzymology can help you in building a career in biology as well as the other domains such as medical and environmental sciences. The course instructor has decades of experience in teaching this subject to the students belonging to the science department. This course will, therefore, help you in building a strong knowledge base on this subject. 

MOOC or Massive Open Online Courses are courses that are taught completely online by experienced faculty from various universities and institutions. This Endocrinology course provided by Swayam is taught by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Mir who is currently working as the Senior Assistant Professor of the Department of Bioresources in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 

Swayam is a government-initiated programme that aims to strengthen the reach of free quality education to students from all walks of life. The course is a specific electric course that falls in the discipline of Zoology. It focuses completely on the human endocrine system and its various components. 

It also teaches the learner how the endocrine system is compromised by internal or external factors, and how that results in hormonal disorders. The course also aims to be an awareness educational module for the masses so that it can help them in identifying, controlling, and preventing hormonal disorders.

The Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam has been structured to provide the learners an understanding of the physiology of microorganisms. The curriculum has been designed according to the recent developments in the field of microbial physiology.

Information about sources of energy and its utilization by microorganisms is provided by metabolism and microbial physiology. Microorganisms play a vital role in the environment as consumers, producers and decomposers. They are the only ones who are a part of all three important stages of the ecosystem.

A detailed understanding of the physiology of these organisms is necessary to know the specific parameters and to achieve a greater output of the metabolites of the choice Microorganisms are considered very special due to their ability to degrade different carbon sources and converting them to metabolites of commercial value, both aerobically and anaerobically.

This kind of metabolic activity is not usually found in any other group of living organisms. An understanding of this microbial physiology has varied applications in developing medicine, industry and even in agriculture. This course is ideal for students who wish to learn and upgrade their knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms.

The Sex from molecules to Elephants course is being imparted by edX and IsraelX. This course will provide the learners with knowledge about sexual reproduction amongst different organisms, from animals, corals, fish, insects, and spiders to birds and mammals. Participants will be given tools to understand sexual reproduction and its mysteries. 

Participants will be introduced to the organisms in their native habitats such as the ancient bacteria living in thermal geysers in Yellowstone National Park and the great mammals roaming in the African savannah. They will also learn about the history of life on Earth and its present state. This course covers the concepts of meiosis, heredity, the fundamental molecular event that is regarded as the basis of sex, the fertility cycle, germ cell development amongst males and females, the variability of sex determination amongst the animal kingdom, and fertilization. They will also understand primitive plants, plant evolution, and their influence on animal development and the environment. 

The candidates are allowed to select any one track from the Verified or Audit tracks. The main difference between the 2 tracks is that in the Audit mode, the candidates will be getting limited access to the course materials whereas in the case of the Verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access.

In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification course, various technological platforms such as - label-free biosensors, protein microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology will be elaborately discussed and their applications will also be provided to the applicants. In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications training all the students and participants will gain professional exposure to all the above mentioned technologies.

The experts will be guiding the students over the course of twelve weeks. The course will help the applicants to build both academic knowledge and a deep industry perspective. The online certification course would be providing the biology applicants with an intensive lecture series, which will also be followed by demonstrations designed to provide the applicants with the training required to unveil the endless possibilities and applications in interactomics research using the features of genomics and proteomics approach. The online Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification by Swayam will thus help the applicants to develop a deep level understanding of interactomics.

The Biophysical chemistry certification course is an online 12 weeks course. The programme is offered through the platform of the educational provider Swayam. The certification is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and NPTEL. The course syllabus has been rigorously researched, and designed by the professors at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. 

The Biophysical chemistry training is a very basic, and introductory course on the fundamental concepts of biophysical chemistry. This course emphasizes basic topics like protein structure elements, protein folding energy, it's mixing, and relaxation techniques. All these techniques are used to deeply study the fast-folding of protein. The syllabus ultimately ends with a discussion on tools in popular fields of protein Absorption, Fluorescence, and IR.

The course is a core course that belongs to the undergraduate level of the program. The Symmetry, Stereochemistry, and Applications online course deals with the concepts of isomerism, molecular symmetry, stereochemistry, etc. The course is provided by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali. Candidates who decide to take up the course will gain amazing insights into the department of Chemistry. The course provides assignments and case studies in the Symmetry, Stereochemistry, and Applications certification syllabus so that candidates are clear with every topic. 

The course is offered to the students for free by the platform and the whole syllabus will be taught in the online mode. The Symmetry, Stereochemistry, and Applications program is a self-paced learning process and allows the students to complete the syllabus in their own time. However, a mentor will take only 12 weeks to complete the course. The course also provides a certificate on the completion of the program to the participants but the candidates have to fulfill the requirement of giving an offline exam to get the certificate for the course. The whole Symmetry, Stereochemistry and Applications training is free of cost but the candidates have to pay an exam fee for the registration process of the exam.

The Chemical Crystallography certification course is a 12 weeks online programme. This programme is held through online tutoring on the Swayam platform by the experienced Professor Angshuman Roy Choudhury of IISER Mohali. The course certification provider partners are NPTEL and IIT Madras. 

The Chemical Crystallography training course gives highlights of the different concepts that are used in X-ray crystallography techniques. This course will take all the students towards crystallography symmetry for defining the structure, and refinement of the different types of crystal structures that are done using x-ray diffraction. The programme will stand out to be beneficial for both organic and inorganic chemists on an experimental basis.

Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding is a 12-week-long core program offered by  IIT Madras. The online course will help the students explore the principles of quantum chemistry in depth and will provide them with a thorough understanding of atomic structure and chemical bonding. The course is worth taking as it is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding Certification Course is recommended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry who are interested in quantum chemistry. 

Though Swayam offers the Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding online course free of cost, the learners must have to make the payments of the exam fee and crack the certification qualifying exam to get hold of the certificate. The course is designed and taught by Prof. K. Mangala Sunder who is a professor at IIT Madras.  To be eligible for the course, Swayam specifies certain prerequisites including mathematical understanding and introductory ideas of modern physics. 

Electrochemical impedance Spectroscopy is an AICTE-approved online programme that is offered by Swayam and  IIT Madras. The programme is a 12-week programme that is free to join and learn. But, if you intend to be certified, you must score a prescribed percentage of marks in the qualifying exam that needs a fee.  Electrochemical impedance Spectroscopy Certification Course will help you to explore electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, its techniques, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy principle, impedance spectroscopy, and the correct methods of data acquisition and analysis. 

Administered by Swayam, the Electrochemical impedance Spectroscopy online course is developed and taught by Prof. S. Ramanathan from IIT Madras. Swayam specifies that the learners must have completed B.Sc. or B.E. to be eligible for the online programme. 

The Advanced Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry course by SWAYAM is designed to show the usefulness and impact of organometallic chemistry in society as a whole. The program will also discuss how the organometallic compounds act as intermediaries in various catalytic cycles and also utilized in many organic transformations. 

The Advanced Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry online program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. It explores how the results achieved within the confines of a laboratory or lab research is translated to industry-scale productions and applications. The course teaches the principles behind these compounds and how they influence society as a whole.

This 12-week-long program aims to connect the laboratory discoveries to its wide-scale utility in industrial procedures. You will learn many implementation dimensions of organometallic compounds in commercial processes.

The Chemistry Of Main Group Elements Programme by Swayam, offers deep coverage on the subject of chemistry. It covers different topics such as systematic understanding of chemical reactivity, bonding concepts, structure concepts, p-block elements, c-block elements and others. Various applications of main group elements and their compounds will also be added into the lectures. The intended audience for this training include the teachers, students and PhD scholars. The only prerequisites to join this course is 12th grade chemistry knowledge. This course will be very useful for those who are working in Pharmaceutical industries.

The duration of the Chemistry Of Main Group Elements Training by Swayam, is 12 weeks. This programme does not cost anything and can be enrolled for free. But the certificates are provided only if the learners register and write a proctored examination conducted by Swayam in person at any of the designated exam centres. This course will be instructed by Prof. M. S. Balakrishna (IIT Bombay). The course certification will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation by IIT Bombay and IISER Thiruvananthapuram, emphasizes concepts like selectivity, mechanism, stereochemistry, and their applications in synthetic problems. This postgraduate course falls under the domain of chemistry. Candidates registering for this course can also obtain a highly valuable accreditation from NPTEL and IIT Bombay.  

The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation certification is also an FDP course approved by AICTE. Spread over twelve weeks, the program is taught by Prof. Yashwant D Vankar, who professor in Chemistry from IIT Kanpur. The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation certification syllabus outlines all the essential concepts related to C-C bond formation. The course contents include all the topics like selectivity, swern oxidation, IBX, microbial oxidations, Sharpless epoxidation, Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation, Tamao fleming oxidation, and photosensitized oxidations.

By detailed discussion on significant topics like fluorescence upconversion and transient absorption, Ultrafast laser spectroscopy certification course briefs course takers on dynamic changes which can be noticed in the broad horizon of chemistry. From candidates who wish to pursue a career in research and development to established professionals, this certification will benefit everyone alike with its easy-to-understand pace and discussion forum to address doubts and share knowledge.

NPTEL is a reputed name in the field of offering free and quality online courses and likewise, this course opens the doors for learners to get a tangible educational result in the form of an online certification from the IIT Bombay. Around 326 students have enrolled in the course this far. To encourage quality and free learning, Swayam has opened this online training program for anyone to be learnt anytime and from anywhere.

The Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy programme certification and consequent credits will aid the learners in their academic life and will provide them a strong educational backing. Whether it be a driving research interest or simply acquiring knowledge and learning the basics, this course will uniformly cater to the needs of one and all.

The Transition Metal Organometallics in Catalysis And Biology by Swayam is an advanced level course on organometallic compounds and their different aspects. The organometallic compounds highlight the various aspects of catalytic reactions. The course will offer industry-based organometallic compound usage and its elaborate understanding. The candidates will learn the implications of organometallic chemistry in biology and catalysis. Different challenges of organometallic compounds will also be analysed.

The course is offered by NPTEL. It specifically focuses on candidates who are undergraduates or postgraduates in the science stream. Ph.D. students and engineering students interested in the chemical industry will be benefited from the course. The course is nationally coordinated by AICTE. It is an FDP course. The course is free and accessible on the digital platform.

The Transition Metal Organometallics in Catalysis And Biology certification is available for candidates in the e-format. The certification is shareable on all platforms. The certification will have logos of NPTEL and IIT, Bombay. The candidates will avail industry support in the course content and also from the course certification. 

The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ online certification course is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) training course that is developed for the engineering students to build a strong foundation with the theories of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. This free online training is provided by the Swayam education platform initiated by the government of India. The classes for this interdisciplinary core course are scheduled for a period of twelve weeks.

The students are delivered with conceptual insights through videos, lectures, and are evaluated through a series of weekly assignments and a final exam. The program instructors for this course include the faculty from the department of chemistry, Prof. Anindya Datta, Prof. Debabrata Maiti, Prof. Chidambar Kulkarni, and Prof. Arnab Dutta from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ training program ensures the students receive a course certificate and credit points after completing the course fulfilling the qualifying criteria. This course is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry certification course is designed with a student favourable atmosphere. The course focuses on the understanding of main variables to transform the manufactured goods into ideal goods that we use in our everyday lives, which has received a great shift in the way things work, and it is very important for us to recognize the importance of the chemical industry that has changed all our aspects of life. 

The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry certification that will be provided at the end of the program will help the candidate to do more further courses in the same respective field. The importance of the chemical industry that has influenced all our facets of life, such as agriculture, climate, food, hygiene, catalysis, building, etc., is very important for us to understand. 

It has also been extensively used to reduce the use of virgin materials in recycling industries. In relation to trends at the international level, the suggested course would cover all these topics. The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry training is extensively focused on grabbing analytical study platforms for the enrolled students to provide them better expressive knowledge.