List of Online Courses and Certifications

The aim of this certificate course in BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up is to develop an understanding of children of different age groups with the main focus to enable the students undertaking this course to grasp the different socio-political realities that construct different childhoods, such as the children’s lived-in contexts of family, school, neighbourhood, and community. By having an interdisciplinary framework, this 12 week course includes contributions from cross-cultural psychology, sociology, and anthropology related to child development and childhood. 

Hence, put in a nutshell child development, childhood, and adolescence are viewed in different socioeconomic and cultural settings. Even Though science has opened up and solved some of these mysteries yet there are some that are left untouched. BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up Classes go through this growing up pattern as,  if you take the universal pattern of development in man, you will be surprised by its systematic and methodical way of occurring. 

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up Certificate from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi.

The goal of ICT Skills in Education Certification is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of technologies and how they can be used in the teaching-learning process. We will also talk about the idea of ICTs, their uses in education, and how to educate students about these tools. 

The learner will gain a thorough awareness of what is occurring to various ICT components globally through ICT Skills in Education Classes. The ICT Skills in Education Certification Syllabus is meant to help students develop a critical awareness of the numerous problems with ICT integration in the classroom.

All students get a ICT Skills in Education Certification by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Development of Education in India Certification makes an effort to show you how extension education has evolved historically in India. Agricultural extension work has a long, if largely unknown history and has been a significant influence in agricultural transformation. It is a significant social innovation which has been created, modified and developed over the years.

Development of Education in India Classes go over the key characteristics of education in ancient, mediaeval, and colonial (British) India. 

Development of Education in India Certification Syllabus is to supplement students' comprehension of various topics by introducing them to essential ideas in a variety of theoretical and practical concepts related to the history and development of education..

All students get a Development of Education in India Certification by University of Kashmir under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The thermodynamics programme offered by IIT Bombay is a fundamental course of thermodynamics which is designed for mechanical engineering students. During the course, the participant will be exploring various laws of thermodynamics in detail. 

The participants will receive in-depth insights about zeroth, first, and the second law of thermodynamics. The participants will also understand the properties of materials and the useful relationship between the properties. 

The teaching pedagogy imparts more emphasis on a problem-solving approach. The course is tailor-made for mechanical engineering students, although scientists, teachers, and engineers may also find it quite useful. 

The participants are allowed to learn at their own pace. The pre-recorded videos, PowerPoint presentation slides, graded assignments, activities, and reading materials are released after the course commences which the participant needs to complete before completion of the course. 

The participants are also provided with two language options­‑ Hindi and English, for the content of the course. However, the activities and assignments will be available in English only.

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.

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 Thermodynamics engineering course at edX is designed to teach basic concepts of thermodynamics to mechanical engineering students or learners who are curious about the topic. It will acquaint you with important ideas and terms related to thermodynamics along with their precise definitions. You will also study the properties of materials and derive several practical relations.

The edX Thermodynamics online course focuses on problem-solving as you will have to spend substantial effort on solving assignments. You will learn the three laws of thermodynamics – first, zeroth, and second law, thoroughly. You will explore topics such as work interaction and equations of state in detail.

Furthermore, you will learn energy transfer according to the classification of heat type and work type through the Thermodynamics program. The core concepts at the heart of thermodynamics, namely heat, entropy, and temperature are included in the course. Other topics covered include open thermodynamic systems, properties of liquids and gases, and relations between properties. It is a program developed by IIT Bombay and has a self-directed learning model.

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics programme is an online course by Swayam, which is taught by Prof Arijit Kumar De from IISER Mohali for a period of twelve weeks. The course will involve online lectures, assignments, and a final exam.  

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics certification course will cover a wide range of topics in macroscopic and statistical thermodynamics and kinetics. It will explain a number of physicochemical phenomena. As it is not a beginner level course, candidates who want to enrol in the programme are encouraged to gain a basic level understanding of thermodynamics. 

Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics provides a list of books and references which can be used to follow the course material better. While every other part of the course is online, the final exam will be held at various pre-designated centres in different cities for the participants’ convenience.

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.

Thermodynamics for Biological Systems: Classical and Statistical Aspect certification course offers the aspirants firm learning on the different relevant principles of thermodynamics. The different principles, properties, and differences in this thermodynamics have been illustrated with relevant examples.

The topics have been jotted down keeping in view of all the latest demands and topics under this field. The candidates can enjoy the learning any time during the course, as they will be able to access the materials throughout the time when they have taken the course and understood it well.

The Thermodynamics for Biological Systems: Classical and Statistical Aspect certification syllabus will help candidates learn all the terminologies in a simpler way. The industry exposure for the students has been given the utmost importance by the experts. Modules have been designed with proper time break so that the candidates have enough time to have their hands on the different learning attributes.

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 English Language for Competitive Exams programme is a 30-hour course suitable for undergraduate or postgraduate students across all disciplines. This is an advanced-level elective curriculum, designed by IIT Madras, that prepares candidates for national and international competitive exams, which tests their English language skills. It also features the institute’s renowned Professor, Aysha Iqbal, who’ll be teaching this course.

The English Language for Competitive Exams training strives to help the students become confident with the English language, especially during competitive exams. The course primarily focuses on developing grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills amongst learners. This is a complex curriculum, including higher-order English skills. Reading material is derived from the classics of English literature as well.

The English Language for Competitive Exams online course uses a contextual approach to teach grammar and vocabulary. Aspirants will also refer to global newspapers and magazines for better comprehension. After acquiring this certification, candidates will have a recognised skill across various academic institutions and industries.

The Swayam portal gives registered candidates access to the Environmental Studies course. The Indian government’s objective in developing Swayam was to make education accessible to even the most disadvantaged sections of society. 

The courses on Swayam are given free of charge even though the study material for the course is made by a handful of the best teachers around the country. However, candidates hoping to earn a certificate for the course from Swayam will have to finish all their assessments and pay the exam fees for the final exam. 

The course has been created by the Head of the Department of Life Sciences (Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya) at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, Dr. Monica Jain.

The Environmental Studies course has also been introduced by UGC in the teaching module for undergraduate courses in all higher education institutions of the country. Students can learn about various environmental problems associated with the human population and activities. The environmental studies course enhances the knowledge of the students in a number of relevant topics like pollution, energy, and general awareness about the environment.

The Natural Resources for Sustainable Development course has been scrupulously designed to thoroughly guide the candidates on how to utilize the available resources without destroying the planet. Produced by the National Resource Governance Institute itself, the course is quite apt for all sustainable development practitioners as it meticulously covers all the theoretical aspects related to sustainable development in a very concise manner within a span of 12 weeks. 

The course thoroughly describes why communication between various industries, governments & citizens is critical to sustainable natural resource management. The course neatly describes the history & advent of all the major natural resources such as oil, and coal. It also explains the whole funnel regarding the extraction of a natural resource up to it being used as a finished product or with a finished product e.g. Petroleum as fuel in various industries & through various methods of extraction. It slightly covers the legal aspects as well, which might prove to be very beneficial.

The course offers two different tracks to join it; the paid and free modes. In the paid mode, the learners will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas in the free audit mode, they will have access only for a limited duration. 

The Non-Conventional Energy Resources certification course will be providing the students with the key principles that will help the students to understand the primary concepts of the - operating principles that are being used in daily operations to work in a range of sectors that use the concepts of “non-conventional energy resources”. 

The online programme on Non-Conventional Energy Resources by Swayam will be helping the students to understand the key principles of- solar energy, batteries, geothermal conversions and fuel cells. The students will be made aware of both the disadvantages and advantages of the conventional sources of the energy sources.  

The twelve week programme will be dealing with multidisciplinary subjects that will be emphasizing more on the subjects of- environmental and energy related applications. After completing the online course the students will learn to frame the policies that are related to the energy sectors. The impact of solar energy will also be discussed in the course.

The Energy Resources and Conversion Processes Certification Course is a 14-week long course that carries 4 credits. The course is taught by Dr. Shweta Tripathi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course explains the various ways in which energy can be converted and conserved for a better world. It will provide an in-depth understanding of all the energy conversion processes.

The Energy Resources and Conversion Processes Online Course is a diploma-level course offered by Swayam. The course deals with the replacement of conventional energy sources from renewable energy sources in the most effective ways possible. The course will be taken forward with a view of energy conservation that is the essential need of the hour.

The Energy Resources and Conversion Processes Online Courses is a suitable course for candidates working in the field of energy conversion and conservation including energy auditors and managers. Both graduates and undergraduates can opt for the course and gain valuable insights into the process of energy conservation.

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources Online Course is a 4 credit course taught by Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman and Dr. Jagdamba Prasad of Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course provides a detailed understanding of the concepts of ecology, ecosystems and their related aspects. It introduces students to the steps involved in natural resource management and conservation of biodiversity.

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources course offered by Swayam will explain the importance of biodiversity and factors affecting the loss of biodiversity. It discusses the actions of ecosystem services and the role played in bringing about the conservation of natural resources. The course explains how resources are extracted and distributed from the global commons.

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources Online Courses are available as postgraduate courses that equip students with vital information about land, soil and water as important resources that need to be conserved on an urgent basis. The course analyses different types of energy resources and urges the need for practising sustainable development.

The purpose of Environmental Communication Certification is to give undergraduate students a thorough understanding of how to communicate environmental topics and issues. We discuss psychology and environmental attitudes in these Environmental Communication Classes, including how they form and what types of attitudes we have towards environmental issues. Courses deal with topics related to environmental issues.

The egoistic, biospheric, and altruistic environmental attitudes are just a few of the numerous types of attitudes covered in the Environmental Communication Certification Syllabus.

All students get a Environmental Communication Certification by University of Calicut under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

Wild Life and its Conservation Certification covers India's wildlife wealth, threatened species, and causes of the country's declining wildlife population. Methods and restrictions for wildlife conservation. Indian state and national mammals and birds.

The reasons we are uninformed of India's wildlife riches and their importance to human survival are discussed in Wild Life and its Conservation Classes. The habitat of wild animals is dwindling as a result of hunting, poaching, and the uncontrolled use of natural resources.

The distribution, status, habitat use patterns, and survival concerns for the Slender Loris, Musk Deer, Great Indian Bustard, and Olive Ridley turtle are covered in the Wild Life and its Conservation Certification Syllabus. 

All students get a Wild Life and its Conservation Certification by University of Mysore under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The certificate programme in Biogeography is a 12-week online course by Swayam, offered at the undergraduate level. Candidates can also pick this online programme as an elective. Moreover, Dr P.T. Bharathi instructs the online programme. She is the Principal Investigator and course coordinator for the Biogeography course under Massive Open Online Courses.

The Biogeography certification programme by Swayam will teach the candidates about flora and fauna of a region. Also, they will learn about the geographic factors that affect the natural inhabitants of an environment or surrounding, including world climate zones, type & distribution of forests, natural vegetation & ecosystem, among others. 

Furthermore, the online course has a vast and extensive curriculum which covers core topics like Darwin’s theory of evolution, along with other topics like human races, the relationship between man & environment, Glaciations cycles, and population & settlement.

Upon successful completion, candidates will acquire expertise in the world biomes. Also, a certificate in Biogeography by Swayam can lay a concrete base for a career in Biogeography. 

Agriculture as activity started 10,000 to 12,000 years ago when humans began to domesticate animals and grow plants for their subsistence. Before this, they were hunters and gatherers. Agriculture appeared simultaneously across the world through trial and error methods. Learn about the history of agriculture in Agricultural Geography Training.

The course on Agricultural Geography by Swayam provides the fundamental knowledge on various types of agricultural practices like horticulture, subsistence, specialised, commercial farming, etc. candidates will also undergo training and appear for various assessments throughout the course duration to test their knowledge.

The Agricultural Geography Certification Syllabus traces the history of agriculture from the Neolithic period to the present-day scenario. You will cover topics like the secondary, primary, tertiary, and quaternary activities conducted by man with a keen emphasis on agricultural marketing and statistics in India. Candidates will also learn about geographical tools used in developed nations like GIS, GPS and remote sensing.

Swayam’s Physical Geography-Climatology and Oceanography programme has a total of 30 modules. These modules are designed by keeping in mind the current industry practices and standards. Every week, you will learn three modules that will focus on three different topics. The Department of Geography at the University of Mysore, Mysore, is offering this programme over Swayam.

The Physical Geography-Climatology and Oceanography course will let you explore everything about the hydrosphere and atmosphere. This self-paced training enables you to juxtapose the two to draw conclusions and how it determines the climate. The course will also teach you the factors that impact pressure and temperature distribution. 

Additionally, the Physical Geography online programme by Swayam has interactive videos with background graphics for each topic. You will receive assignments, quizzes, summary, presentations, and other learning aids. For clarification of doubts, you can post your queries on the Swayam portal. Moreover, you will have the flexibility to learn according to your schedule and convenience.

The Crystallography and Mineralogy programme is an undergraduate level course that covers basic as well as advanced information related to the subject matter. The programme includes a lot of aspects related to geological science such as structures of minerals, crystallography, opticadl mineralogy, chemical mineralogy, etc. It contains fundamentals as well as descriptive concepts in regards to various topics. Candidates pursuing this course will also gain information on topics such as different types of crystals, forms of crystals, and different theories of crystallography, etc.

Students are expected to attend the Crystallography and Mineralogy certification in online mode. There are no restrictions regarding the timings of the course since it is a self paced course. Students can access the course according to their wishes. The duration of the course is 12 weeks and mentors provide the course materials on a weekly basis once the course starts. Candidates can attend the online sessions or download the sessions and use its printed format to gain information related to it. Candidates can also acquire certificates upon the successful completion of the Crystallography and Mineralogy training by paying the mentioned amount and appearing for the proctored exam.

The Graph Theory certification course is designed with a structure of 4 credits each containing 32 minor and major modules. All the evaluations will be done on the basis of guidelines as per the UGC structure. The curriculum of this particular course deals with certain fundamental principles in graph theory such as regular graph properties, eulerian graphs, orbital angular momentum graphs, contrapuntal graphs, graph lengths, planar bar charts, graph communication, and graph coloring. A few other graph algorithms have already been discussed. The Graph Theory certification is planned to fit the UGC syllabus. 

The modules will start from the base of the entire study and that’s the elementary understanding of 10+2 mathematics.  The training for the course will take place on the basis of understanding of the particular student and hereby every student will be focused for the entire duration. As a result of good completion of Graph Theory training, the learners will have a basic background in graph theory with extensive applications in the fields of, chemistry, physics, computer science, biology, sociology, and engineering. The student will learn different aspects of the graphical field and later they can implement in their respective field.

The Information Sources and Services Course introduces learners to different types of information sources and the ways of categorising them. The course will help students understand vital concepts like user education, information literacy, and user studies from a detailed perspective.

The Information Sources and Services Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Dr. Archana Shukla of the Faculty of Library and Information Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course explores different kinds of information sources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, and yearbooks, and provides a detailed glimpse of the process.

The Information Sources and Services online course offered by Swayam will allow learners to understand the diverse demands for information from various parts of life. The course will help learners the need to categorize information and the ways to search information according to the specific requirements of users. 

The Communication Skills Course is a massive open online course that discusses the need for excellent skills in communication like speaking and writing skills to be successful professionals in the field of Library Science. The course helps learners to polish their interpersonal skills and manage relationships at best.

The Communication Skills Training Course is a 4 credit course taught at the postgraduate level. The comprehensive course is coordinated by Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan from the faculty of Library and Information Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught over 12 weeks with the help of video lectures by experts.

The Communication Skills Course offered on the Swayam portal helps learners to understand the essence of effective speaking skills, reading skills and presentation skills in order to work effectively with people. The course will help learners to develop good writing skills, create personal profiles and excel at job interviews.

Information sources and their types, which are categorised based on their type, information contents, and physical form, are covered in the BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification.

BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Classes  covers types of periodicals, bibliographies, reference materials and sources like dictionaries, encyclopaedias, handbooks, yearbooks, almanacs, directories, geographical sources, biographical sources. 

Total Quality Management and Change Management are also taught in the BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification Syllabus along with a description of how they are implemented in libraries and information centres.

Under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India, all students get an BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), 19th edition, is covered in detail in the BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification, including its fundamental structure, notational properties, and organisation of the three volumes, namely 1. Tables, 2. Schedules, and 3. Relative Index.

The most crucial topic covered in BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Classes is how books and other reading materials are organised by subject in modern libraries for both finding them and browsing. You can create your own method for organising books, but it will take a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to use a system that already exists which is discussed in BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification Syllabus. 

All students get a BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The primary goal of this course is to educate students on the information consolidation and repackaging process in preparation for the BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification.

BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Classes covering web products and services are also discussed which elaborates on collaborative content development.

The BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification Syllabus like literature search service, abstracting services, referral service, CAS, translation service and document delivery service are discussed in detail.

All students get a BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The National Education Policy 2020's goal is reflected in the design of the Indian Poetics Certification. The experience that is sparked in the aesthete is the subject of Indian literary works, and various Indian schools of philosophy have examined this experience from various angles.

Sanskrit, Tamil, and modern Indian poetry's individual components, as well as their historical significance, are covered in Indian Poetics Classes consisting of its concept and definition. 

The Indian Poetics Certification Syllabus covers the three arts, poetry, music and architecture which were believed to present the absolute, ultimate truth conceived by the Indian philosophical thoughts.

All students get an Indian Poetics Certification by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad under the Swayam Initiative