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BAL-001 Basics Of Arabic

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BAL-001: Basics Of Arabic

The BAL-001: Basics of Arabic course is a 12-week programme, brought to you by the New Delhi-based Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The course instructor is Dr Mohammed Saleem, the assistant professor of Arabic at the school of foreign languages, IGNOU. Together with several young Arabic experts, he has designed a simple, innovative, and learner-friendly study material for learners at IGNOU.

The BAL-001: Basics of Arabic programme aims to acquaint the participants with the essential fundamentals of the Arabic language. Gradually and systematically, this course will instil in the beginner an ability to speak, read, and write in the Arabic language with a certain level of confidence and accuracy.

Candidates will first be taught the Arabic words for everyday objects like a book, chair, pen, school, home, teacher, etc. They will master the Arabic alphabet, and they will write simple words and know how to pronounce them correctly through the BAL-001: Basics of Arabic online programme. The curriculum will also allow them to learn how to introduce themselves in Arabic along with using common expressions and simple interrogative sentences.

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12 Weeks
Beginner
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Arabic language
Web Content Management

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Web Content Management

The Web Content Management programme by Swayam is a postgraduate, elective course for the Master of the Library and Information Sciences (MLIS). The course aims to develop the basics of content development, teach the usage of tools for e-publication, virtual reality, and content development. It also talks about CMS applications Drupal and Joomla, and the e-learning platform Moodle.

The Web Content Management online course curriculum includes topics such as web hosting, managing multimedia content, screencasting tools and techniques, introduction to Moodle, and more. Prof Uma Kanjilal will deliver the course. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience in IGNOU and was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.

However, if you wish to acquire the certificate, you will have to take certification exams for which you have to register separately on Swayam’s official website. The course will continue over a period of 12 weeks.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Content Management skills
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
₹ Free
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
₹ Free
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
₹ Free
Project Analysis

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MNRE 016: Project Analysis

Projects are a significant part of agricultural development. The developing nations usually face challenges in project implementation because of poor project preparation. The Project Analysis online program aims to impart extensive knowledge of project concepts, including project analysis, implementation, and preparation. You will study the financial, social, technical, and economic aspects of project preparation while learning about projects’ significance during development amongst agriculture policy formulation stakeholders.

Project Analysis training explains multiple measures of project worth. These include discounted and undiscounted measures, time value of money, etc. Candidates will gain immense knowledge about the aggregation and economic values concepts for social-cost benefits analysis of agricultural projects. Many aggregating measures, economic value estimation, shadow prices concepts will be discussed.

The Project Analysis course by Swayam also sheds light on projects’ role and importance amidst the developmental procedure. During the 12 weeks of this online course, you will explore the financial dimensions like challenges in finding proper market prices, ratios, elements, and farm investment analysis objectives.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Agricultural practices
OEY 002 Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses

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OEY 002 Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses

A variety of solar thermal technologies, including solar cookers, water heaters, air conditioners, dryers, and stills, are covered in the OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification whereas OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Classes cover topics including biomass energy and biogas plant technologies. 

A certain location's solar radiation or solar resource will determine the technical viability and cost-effective operation of solar technology - the focus area of OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification Syllabus.

All students get an OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
ORU-001 Communication Skills-I

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ORU-001- Basics of Russian: Communication Skills-I

The Course in Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I is a core course by Swayam. This online course is an extensive programme with a detailed syllabus spread out for 12-weeks. Moreover, the course is a diploma-level course for candidates who wish to acquire fluent communication skills in Russian.

Other than the Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I introductory course, Swayam also offers an advanced-level course to help candidates learn advanced communication skills in Russian. Upon successful completion, candidates can take the advanced courses to acquire Full Professional proficiency in Russian.

The Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I course will take you through a well-created syllabus for brilliant fluency in Russian. The online course will start with a basic introduction to Russian alphabets and sounds and then, escalate into complex topics in grammar and writing skills. It will also include essential topics like nouns, verbs, and adjectives, among other topics.

Besides, Mr Shivaji Bhaskar will instruct the Basics of Russian: ORU-001: Communication Skills-I programme, who is a renowned expert on the subject matter.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Language fluency
ORUL-002 Communication Skills-II

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ORUL-002- Basics of Russian:Communication Skills-II

Swayam’s Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II programme is a course specially crafted to teach the fundamentals of the Russian language. The online course is a well-planned programme spread out over 12 intensive weeks. A diploma-level programme, the online course is a successor to Swayam’s beginner-level course in Russian.

Moreover, the Course in Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II will help you learn the basics of Russian phonetics. This will aid you in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Russian with ease. The online programme will take you through crucial topics under grammar and comprehensive writing, speaking, and listening skills.

Also, the Basics of Russian: ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II course will extend your knowledge about topics like verbs, interrogation verbs and expressions, construction of complex sentences, genders and quantity, among many other topics.

Best of all, upon successful course completion.

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12 Weeks
Beginner
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Language skills
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

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MGP-005: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Course is a massive open online course that relates to the Certificate Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies. The course deals with topics such as the notion of peace, different levels of conflicts, and the most effective ways to approach conflict resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to introduce Mahatma Gandhi's approach towards peace and social justice. The course will help students pursuing their studies in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences to grasp Gandhian ideology surrounding non-violence and dispute resolution.

The Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution Online Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Dr. Anita Priyadarshini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught through self-learning material along with audio and video lectures by experts. Students are assessed through online assignments and a term-end examination.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution

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MGPE-008: Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is a 4 credit course taught through massive open online mode. The course can be of great academic value to students pursuing their studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and are particularly interested in the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his unique ideas.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course is part of the Programme in Gandhi and Peace Studies provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is coordinated by Dr. Monika Misra, belonging to the School of Social Sciences. The course aims at imparting knowledge on Gandhian perspectives of peace.

The Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution course offered by Swayam is a course taught at the postgraduate level and open to graduates of any discipline. The course will be conducted with the help of self-instructional study material and audio and video material. The mode of assessment is through assignments and a term-end examination.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of political science Knowledge of Sociology
BEDS 002 Socio Psychological Basis

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BEDS-002: Socio- Psychological Basis

The course in BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis highlights Socio - Psychological Basis of self-development at four levels. The initial and fundamental stage is the stage of Physical Development. Physical development gives structure, farm and actions to the human body and because of this physical development becomes the core of personality development. 

Emotional Development, Social Development, Intellectual Development and Spiritual Development are the other levels that all are based on Physical Development. Candidates taking BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis Classes shall also highlight various factors responsible for growth, fundamental features of prenatal development, stages of functional development, physical development in various stages after birth, needs of the children and discuss the importance of education on physical development.

All students after carrying out the required projects and assignments get a BEDS-002: Socio - Psychological Basis  from the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) New Delhi. 

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Sustainability Science

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MSD-011: Sustainability Science

Swayam’s MSD-011 Sustainability Science course is focused on the principles and genesis of Sustainability Science and its structure, central elements, goals, and growth. This course has been developed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and it is carefully designed to emphasize the importance of sustainable development.

MSD-011 Sustainability Science course also discusses the concepts of Natural Resource Management at the landscape level and Evergreen Revolution as effective routes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. With the help of Indian examples, you will understand the concept and evolution of sustainable development and sustainability indicators.

Besides, the MSD-011 Sustainability Science course by Swayam has an extensive curriculum spread over 12 weeks. Learn about the powerful relationship between humans and the environment and how their interactions affect sustainability with the help of this post-graduate level course and display your knowledge.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
Strategies and Models for Sustainability

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MSD-016: Strategies and Models for Sustainability

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Certification course is a subset of the discipline of sustainability science that helps students acquire a deep understanding of the topic. The course will equip students in achieving socially acceptable economic development with the help of both scientific and technological tools.

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam. The course is taught for a period of 12 weeks by expert professors from Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course will provide a comprehensive and theoretical understanding of the social, economical and ecological aspects of sustainability along with its basic principles and features.

The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Training course provides valuable insights into the working of sustainable development in the rural sphere. The course discusses the existing sustainable development models in India in the form of case studies, allowing them to critically view the functioning of different models and their contribution to nature. The final assessment is made through assignments and an end-term examination.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology Knowledge of Environmental Science Knowledge of ecosystem
MSD-017 Challenges to Sustainable Development

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MSD-017: Challenges to Sustainable Development

The Challenge to Sustainable Development Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the vital threats to attaining sustainable development. The course will make learners aware of the crucial environmental changes taking place around the world and their potential causes and consequences.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by the Swayam portal. The course is coordinated by Dr. Deeksha Dave; Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman, Assistant Professors at the School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Course is particularly apt for people working in the field of sustainable development. The course will help them understand the scope for alternative methods to reduce the socio-cultural and ecological impacts of the conventional models of development.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology Knowledge of Environmental Science Knowledge of ecosystem
BFDI 072 Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

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BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

The aim of this course BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing is to get knowledge about how to use an existing pattern, by applying the principles and techniques of pattern you can transform the original design into a new idea, until it looks the way that you want it to be and then marked for sale. 

BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing Classes provides a basic understanding of pattern making skills, sewing techniques and fabric tools which are being used for garment fabrication. It all starts with removal of fabric then cleaned up using a French curve and ruler. These patterns are then transferred from the fabric onto pattern paper and then add seam allowance, notches or other necessary markings.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
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
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Communication Skills Library Information Science

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BLI-225: Communication Skills (Library Information Science)

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.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Communication skills Writing skills Reading Skills Presentation skills Language skills
Management of Library and Information Centre

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BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre

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).

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Document Processing Practice

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BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice

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. 

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Keyword research skill
Information Products and Services

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Information Products and Services

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.

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12 Weeks
₹ Free
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
₹ Free
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
ICT in Libraries 1

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BLIE-229 ICT in Libraries

12 Weeks
₹ Free
Economics of Food

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CFN-3 Economics of Food

12 Weeks
₹ Free
Language Across the Curriculum

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BES-124: Language Across the Curriculum

10 Weeks
₹ Free
Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

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Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

Scientific temper and positive policymaking stem only from earnest humanitarian considerations and social commitments. Therefore, sustainable development can only be brought about as an outcome of humanitarian and social indoctrination. That is what the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability focuses on.

In eight short weeks, the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability programme will educate learners about the relationship between environment and society, the importance of environmental education and jurisprudence, and environment-friendly technologies. 

The Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability also covers environmental laws including the Water Act, Wildlife Protection Act (1972), Forest Conservation Act (1980), Air – Prevention & Control of Pollution Act (1981), Environment Protection Act (1986), etc.

Internal assessment for the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability would be through quizzes and assignments. There will be a proctored examination at the end of the course covering all the topics.

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8 Weeks
₹ Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
Understanding Gender and Law

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BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law

For the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification course, Swayam offers an 8-week online program. Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of the course curriculum which  investigates the nature of law and its construction within sociopolitical groupings. This course elaborates on how the law is performed and evaluated in the Indian context.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law training is covered in the multidisciplinary curriculum. The course’s syllabus and certificate issuing are the responsibility of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification by Swayam expose learners to crucial discussions about gender and law. It addresses vital premises concerning the formation of identities and social spaces, gender, and various sexual identities in the context of women and minority groups.

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8 Weeks
₹ Free
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