162 Courses and Certifications

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English at the Workplace

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Applied Ethics

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BPYI-101: Applied Ethics

15 Weeks
Environmental and Occupational Hazards

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MEV-002: Environmental and Occupational Hazards

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards course is a 12 week-long course that discusses various types of environmental hazards, natural hazards, occupational hazards and the steps to ensure effective management of these hazards. The course will enable learners to understand the various phases and impacts of hazards.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards online course offered by Swayam allows learners to understand the real effects of physical, chemical and biological hazards and their effect on human life and the natural environment. The course also gives an overview of the major occupational hazards that create havoc in the life of workers.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards Certification Course is coordinated by Dr. Sushmitha Baskar and Prof. Boyina Rupini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prove to be extremely useful for learners who wish to expand their careers in the field of environmental sciences.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Disaster Management Knowledge of Environmental Science
Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health

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MEVE-001: Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health course is 12 week-long that analyses the impacts of every human activity that is affecting the course of nature and the environment. The course points at the crucial need for environmental impact assessment to calculate the extent of harmful effects caused by various developmental activities of humans.

The Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to explain in detail the environmental impact assessment tool and its role in building up a stable and sustainable environment. The course puts forward the major challenges to sustainable environmental systems and the ways to tackle them.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health online course is a massive open online course coordinated by Prof. B. Rupini and Dr. Sushmitha Baskar of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The 4 credit course is taught over a period of 12 weeks through expert lectures. The course will be of great help to students who are focusing their careers in environmental sciences.

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
Concrete Technology

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Concrete Technology

The Concrete Technology Certification Course is a 12-weeks long course conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course helps candidates understand the various processes included in concrete production and concreting operations. The course is taught through video lectures from experts covering important topics on concrete production and operation.

The Concrete Technology Training Course offered by Swayam is taught by Prof. Dr. Munish Kumar Bhardwaj, a distinguished member of IGNOU. The course offers valuable insights on different steps involved in concreting operations including proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing, compacting, finishing, and curing of concrete.

The Concrete Technology Online Course is a diploma-level course that deals with the study of concrete in a detailed manner. The course units constitute discussions on the properties of concrete and the design of concrete mix. It also deals with the steps in the production of concrete and other concreting operations.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Civil Engineering skills
ET-523C Repair and Maintenance of Buildings

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ET-523 C: Repair and Maintenance of Buildings

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Course is a massive open online course that discusses the defects in buildings and the factors behind their deterioration over the course of time. The course explains the importance of proper maintenance and infrastructure management after the building construction to increase its enduring power.

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Course offered by the Swayam portal acquaint civil engineering aspirants with the detailed aspects of building maintenance and repair. The modules are prepared in a way to helps learners grasp concepts quickly and efficiently without any difficulties.

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Training Course are coordinated by Dr. Munish Kumar Bhardwaj, Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The 3 credit course is taught over 12 weeks with the help of informative video lectures by experts.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Civil Engineering skills
Communication Skills Arabic

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BAL-002: Communication Skills Arabic

This Communication Skills expert programme by Swayam is a training course for speaking the Arabic language. It is the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s initiative, in association with Swayam, to create better speakers of this vernacular. Thus, you will be adept at expressing yourself in Arabic, writing it, and maintaining a conversation with its native speakers.

This Communication Skills training course is a 12 weeks diploma programme that focuses on core skills. It will introduce you to a plethora of Arabic terms and expressions which will assist you in ordinary life situations. Completing this training will help you learn how to use such expressions, correctly, effectively, and confidently.

The experiential training model will supplement your coaching for this Communication Skills programme curriculum. The instructor will provide you with multiple real-life situations where you must intelligently carry the communication. This will help you practice how to speak the language in various circumstances. 

Additionally, an academic expert will oversee your education in the Communication Skills training programme. He is an individual with in-depth knowledge and immense experience in teaching the Arabic language effectively. Thus, this course will become an exciting journey for you in learning how to communicate in Arabic.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Communication skills
Educational Communication Technologies

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MDE-518: Educational Communication Technologies

The Educational Communication Technologies Online Course is a massive open online course that discusses the process of implementing educational communicational technologies and their scope in the present times. The course explores the features and utilities of different types of media in the educational context.

The Educational Communication Technologies Course offered by Swayam is coordinated by By Dr. G. Mythili, Analyst at Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prepare learners for a career in the field of Teaching and Education.

The Educational Communication Technologies Certification Course is a postgraduate level course delivered to learners through online videos and self-learning material. After the completion of the core modules, learners are required to take part in online assignments and quizzes and at the end should attend a proctored examination.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Teaching skills
BCOLA 138 Business Communication

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BCOLA-138 Business Communication

The course in BCOLA-138 Business Communication institutes knowledge about business communication in companies such as verbal or non-verbal and in case if it is verbal, it is oral or written; if it is oral, what are the barriers and how can they be overcome. 

The progress of a business enterprise depends on the speed and efficiency of the communication. Every business organization therefore, sets up an effective communication network for both internal as well as external interactions and communication. Candidates taking BCOLA-138 Business Communication Classes learn why Internal communication is necessary for the flow of information from top to bottom and vice versa, which ensures perfect coordination and also about external communication which boosts procurement and supply activities. 

In this IT Age, the classical paper based communication methods have been replaced by much faster and effective Internet based communication techniques. 

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BCOLA-138 Business Communication from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Communication skills
Fundamentals of Computer Systems

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CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems

CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems course covers the basic working of a personal computer and introduces a wide range of software tools. You will gain fluency in the implementation of numerous devices such as I/O and storage devices. These technologies and ICT tools are quite helpful as they can be used in everyday life, and mastering them will allow you to become an enhanced professional.

You will study the concepts of problem-solving with SWAYAM’S CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems programme and use the element of logic to solve various problems. Moreover, the curriculum will also introduce you to elementary programming concepts using the C language. In this manner, the course takers learn several problem-solving techniques.

Take this course to familiarize yourself with networking devices and the working of Computer Systems to use these tools confidently and establish a firm career path by achieving expertise.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of computer networking
MGP-006 Gandhis Economic Thought

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MGP-006 Gandhis Economic Thought

The MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification will familiarise the learners with the fundamental ideas of Gandhi's economic thought, help them recognise and articulate the differences between modern economics and Gandhi's economic thought, and help them comprehend the challenges of sustainable development and Gandhian solutions.

MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Classes give you the chance to delve into the complexities of economic thought based on Gandhi's principles and are created in a way that will enable you to deepen your understanding of the subject because the MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification Syllabus is extensive and thoroughly covered. 

All students get an MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

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12 Weeks
Electricity and Safety Measures

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Electricity and Safety Measures

The usage of electricity is a boon to humanity. However, its misuse can lead to significant accidents. This course on electricity and safety measures will introduce electricity from its generation to its transmission and distribution to villages, cities, and towns right up to the end-user.

The candidate will learn elementary electrical, an overview of the electrical power system, quality of electrical supply, available tools and tackle, operation and maintenance practices for substation, major substation equipment, and transformers in the first part of this course. 

The candidate shall be learning the importance of earthing and guidelines to provide earthing arrangements to protect electrical equipment for using the electricity safely, important rules regarding electricity and safety in the second part of the course. 

The third and fourth part of the course covers necessary safety measures to be taken in case of any unforeseen consequences or accidents and precautions taken at the time of the accident. The candidates also learn about the necessary first-aid measures as immediate first-aid saves lives. 

It is also essential to restore the damaged electrical system as soon as possible after any disastrous accident as a part of disaster management. Thus, the candidate acquires full knowledge and skill on electrical power and safety through this course. 

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Attention to Safety
Principles of Electrical Sciences

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Principles of Electrical Sciences

The Principles of Electrical Sciences online programme will help enhance the candidate’s understanding of electrical engineering. It is an undergraduate core course in computer science and engineering category. The training will take 12 weeks to complete and consists of four credits. 

Designed and structured by industry experts, the course is segmented into five modules. The curriculum covers the topics of basic electrical engineering including, AC and DC circuits, transformers, and electrical machines. The training also includes elementary calculations for energy consumption and low voltage electrical installations to provide in-depth knowledge of the Principles of Electrical Sciences.

The Principles of Electrical Sciences undergraduate course is meant for first-year engineering students regardless of their academic background. the credits acquired in the course are entirely transferrable and the same marks scored by the candidates may be used by their university or college.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of electronics
Principle of Electrical Sciences

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Principle of Electrical Sciences

Engineering undergraduate first-year students from all disciplines are primarily eligible for The Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification. Nearly every aspect of fundamental electrical engineering is covered in the Principle of Electrical Sciences Classes, from electrical machines and transformers to DC and AC circuits.

Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification Syllabus will acquaint you with certain basic ideas, terminologies, and methods related to the steady state analysis of electrical circuits generated by sinusoidal or d.c. sources.

All students get a Principle of Electrical Sciences Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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12 Weeks
Information Sources and Library Services

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BLII-013: Information Sources and Library Services

This 12-week diploma course in Information Sources and Library Services by Swayam will educate you about different information sources and their uses. The expert training programme will polish your ability to extract requisite information and employ it to derive the optimal results. 

Moreover, the Information Sources and Library Services training course will teach you about the uses of these information sources in the library. You will learn about providing library services based on these sources. Also, the online course will allow you to know about the relevance of circulation services, reference services, and awareness services.

Incidentally, the Information Sources and Library Services curriculum is robust and features six units replete with videos and reading material. This will help accentuate the learning experience and contribute to your specialisation. 

Moreover, Dr Archana Shukla will instruct the Information Sources and Library Services training programme, who is an expert in her profession with years of industry experience.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Libraries An Introduction

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BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction online course will help you to learn the concepts of libraries through the lens of society. It provides a deep dive into the types of libraries and the functions of libraries amongst us.

The online course gives a holistic perspective by giving us insights into how libraries can impact and benefit society. Though libraries have existed for long, it has evolved and changed to be more modern for the youth of today. Hence, the course also discusses the current landscape in detail.

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction programme is tutored by Dr Archna Shukla, who has immense experience in libraries through research and professional experience. This will invoke new perspectives and ideas on enhancing the role of libraries efficiently.

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction course is also beneficial for anyone who wants to understand what it entails to be a librarian. The course is also equipped with weekly quizzes to learn the course thoroughly and evaluate the improvement.

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12 Weeks
Free
Library Automation and Digitisation

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Library Automation and Digitisation

By making use of the latest technologies, this course of Library Automation and Digitisation by Swayam aims to improve the facilities and the services of libraries that exist today. This course will help the candidate in being well-versed with all the major concepts required to master the same.

Nowadays, the world is shifting more towards digital means. The use of print, paper and books are declining, and at the same time, the use of e-learning and e-books are steadily rising. At a time like this, a course which teaches the candidates the basics of library automation with reference to digitisation is very relevant in fetching jobs as librarians or even for personal convenience.

This course is an ongoing, core course. It belongs to the category of Library and Information Sciences. The duration of this course is 12 hours, and it is a diploma level course. With the help of an encouraging and guiding faculty, the candidates will master the concepts easily and apply for different posts where they find themselves eligible.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Library Information and Society

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BLI-221: Library Information and Society

The Library Information and Society Course is a 12-weeks long course provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It is the first among the 9 courses constituting the Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science. The course will introduce candidates to the role of library and information in a society.

The Library Information and Society Online Course offered by Swayam and coordinated by Prof. Kunwar Singh discusses the core features of library science and information systems that play a definite role in shaping the world. This postgraduate-level course explains the basic functions of libraries and information networks along with their legislative framework.

The Library Information and Society Certification Course is spread over 14 units wherein the final sections give an overview of the professional nature of librarianship. The course will discuss various organizations involved in the progress of library and information services and thus aid candidates who are wishing to pursue a career in library science.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
ICT Fundamentals

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BLI-224: ICT Fundamentals

The ICT Fundamentals Certification Course is a course that prepares candidates to pursue a career in Library and Information Science. The course provides knowledge about the basics of computer technology and communication technology that will aid in forging a bright career with professional gains.

The ICT Fundamentals Training Course is a 12-weeks long course that teaches candidates about the working of multimedia systems and network applications in the digital world. The course introduces the usage of Office Tools along with discussions on sections like word processing, presentation, and spreadsheets.

The ICT Fundamentals Online Course offered by Swayam teaches the fundamentals of information and communication technology in a detailed manner. The course is spread over 16 units offering 4 credits and is taught under the guidance of Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Professor of Library and Information Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Technology skills Knowledge of computer networking Knowledge of IT industry
Overview and Perspectives of Values

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BEDS-001: Overview and Perspectives of Values

The Overview and Perspectives of Values course is one of the highlighted online courses on value education provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course offered by Swayam is coordinated by Dr. Grace Don Nemching, Senior Assistant Professor in IGNOU. The 12-weeks long course seeks to inculcate value education through effective ways.

The Overview and Perspectives of Values Certification course aim at making candidates aware of the greater role played by value education in a person's life as a whole. The course aims at generating social awareness and positive values in the life of professionals, teachers, students, government officials, parents and other groups of people.

The need for an Overview and Perspectives of Values Training course is greater in today's society for the successful prevention of social evils. The course will help candidates in shaping the value system that will enable them to project a positive attitude in their personal, professional and social life.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Ethics Theories and Applications

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Ethics Theories and Applications

The Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification offers a systematic study of the concepts and principles standards necessary to differentiate between right and wrong behaviour. 

Ethics: Theories and Applications Classes provide a philosophical foundation for fundamental ethical discussions and ideas and use the Indian context to demystify the theories and give students simpler examples.

In Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification Syllabus an introduction to ethics is provided, along with discussions of what constitutes a moral deed, what virtue and vice are, concepts of moral law, and concepts of moral relativism.

All students get a Ethics: Theories and Applications Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

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12 Weeks
Free
MGPE 013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict

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MGPE 013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict

There is disagreement concerning the concept of state, which is at the core of all significant political theorising and is introduced in the MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification. It is because of such contesting notions about the state, in the heyday of the behavioural revolution in the 1960s, that David Easton substituted the word system for the state - all this is a part of MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification Syllabus. 

MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Classes discuss the importance of a robust civil society that can stand up for the needs of the populace and the neighbourhood while acting as a check on the use of political regimes and conflicts of interest..

All students get an MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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12 Weeks
MPSE 001 India and World Politics Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century

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MPSE 001 India and World Politics Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification discusses socially accepted traditional values, which can be found in thinkers' writings or incorporated in old institutions and rituals, instill peaceful attitudes and behaviours notwithstanding flaws or weaknesses in these Indian-born principles and goals in MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Classes. 

MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification Syllabus educates you at a high intellectual level about the concepts and ideas that are fundamental to India's worldview and vice versa. 

All students get an MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

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12 Weeks
Management of Power Distribution

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Management of Power Distribution

The Management of Power Distribution Course is a massive open online course that deals with the nuances of the power sector and its management of resources. The course discusses in detail the various steps involved in the management of the power distribution process.

The Management of Power Distribution Online Course is available on the Swayam portal through expert video lectures taught over 12 weeks. The course will help learners in exploring their managerial capabilities by providing valuable insights into the role of a manager.

The Management of Power Distribution Certification Syllabus is prepared in a way to include major components of management like customer relationship management, communication skills, and financial accounting principles. The course is coordinated by Prof. Subhasis Maji of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering Financial Management Communication skills Customer service
Design and Facilitation of E-Learning

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Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Courses

Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course’s layout are made keeping in mind the welfare of the teachers, students, and practitioners of the e-learning system. The design facets of Instructional design are built according to the need of the aspiring learners so that they can acquaint them easily. This course will cover the methods, techniques, and skills which are required to design useful e-learning solutions. 

The candidate will learn about theories, principles, etc which are in use presently. Acquire firm knowledge to design effective e-learning interactions which help in increasing the learning capability and prove helpful in cost-cutting as well.

Swayam Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course is an apt course for learners seeking an efficient teaching education. The course time duration is 12 weeks.

This course can be taken up by individuals looking to build a career in either the teaching firm or as an instructional designer. The candidates will get to learn from video programs, through informative web sources, ppt/pdf contents, and also from teacher interaction.

Swayam charges no fee to enrol or study the Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course, but to acquire the certificate, the learner is mandatorily required to pay the certification fee and appear in the offline examination being conducted at an exam center.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Teaching skills
BES 121 Childhood and Growing Up

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BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up

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.

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12 Weeks
Free
Thermodynamics and its Application

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Thermodynamics and its Application

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. 

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics
Media, Information and Empowerment

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Media, Information and Empowerment

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.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Media Ethics
Information Sources and Services

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BLI-222: Information Sources and Services

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. 

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science

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