List of Online Courses and Certifications

An invitation to Topology certification by IMSC via Swayam is a 12-week online course. Through this online certification course, students will be exposed to the investigation and formalization of the abstract notion of a “space” under a minimum set-theoretic structure, known as a topology. An invitation to Topology certification syllabus provides foundational theory in topology which plays a crucial role in modern mathematics, and by extension, other mathematical sciences. This is a free course and anyone interested in learning topology can enrol in this online course offered by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (IMSC) via Swayam. 

Spread across 12 weeks, An invitation to Topology online course equips learners with the concepts of Topological spaces, Subspace Topology, Box and Product topology, and Metric topology. The course also provides a certificate on the completion of the exam which is conducted at the designated exam centres.

An introduction to Point-Set-Topology Part-I certification by IIT Bombay via Swayam explores the definition of metric spaces and topological spaces. This is a 12-week online course that deals with topological aspects of metric spaces. An introduction to Point-Set-Topology Part-I certification course will expose students to three crucial theorems on complete metric spaces while providing them with the structure of completion of metric spaces. Through An introduction to Point-Set-Topology Part-I online course, students will get familiar with topological spaces, building new topologies from the old, Bases and subbases, I and II countability, connected and path connectedness, separability, and others.

An introduction to Point-Set-Topology Part-I certification syllabus discusses the meaningful study of analysis and further topology. In the end, the course gives outstanding results such as Urysohn’s lemma and Titze’s extension theorem and some applications. An introduction to Point-Set-Topology Part-I classes are backed up by a strong team of tutors solving all the queries. The classes also include several online interactive sessions.

The Fundamentals of Conduction and Radiation course can be accessed from the Swayam website. Swayam was created by the government of India to increase access to education among even the most disadvantaged sections of society. This course will be beneficial for students to analyse, solve, and model a broad range of engineering applications that involve conduction and radiation.

The Swayam courses are free. The courses are designed by experts in their respective areas. But candidates who want to get certified from Swayam have to submit the course assessments and sit for an end-term, in-person exam. There is an exam fee that has to be paid for the end-term exam. Course instructors Professor Amaresh Dalal and Professor Dipankar N. Basu, are faculty members of the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Guwahati.

The Fundamentals of Conduction and Radiation course by Swayam enables candidates to analyse, model, and solve a wide variety of engineering applications that are based on the theories of conduction and radiation. The course is focused on teaching candidates problem-solving skills.

Manufacturing Systems Technology I & II Certification Programme is an introductory level course for undergraduates in engineering who study the structural framework of machines and large units, briefing them on manufacturing systems technology and its management. The course aptly explores the need of manufacturing enterprises to come up with cutting-edge technologies which are flexible and durable and passes on the knowledge of achieving the same to its learners.

By detailed discussion on significant topics like basic machining processes and machine tools design, the course touches upon dynamic changes which can be noticed in the business environment.

From candidates who wish to take up careers in manufacturing to professionals having a well-established career, this certification will benefit them all with its easy-to-understand pace and discussion over the technological changes witnessed by the manufacturing paradigm in the last three decades.

NPTEL has created this course primarily for learners to get a tangible educational result in the form of a certificate from the IIT Kanpur. Offered twice a year, this course is free to enrol and learn. To encourage free and quality learning, SWAYAM has opened this course for anyone to be learnt from anywhere and anytime.

The Computer Integrated Manufacturing certification course will help candidates know about the use of computers in manufacturing and designing the application. The candidate will be exposed to the lab administration as well as while taking the course.

With the help of case studies, the candidates will be taught about the tools. Differences between CAD and CAM have been well explained by the tutors. The course also involves assignments, these are designed by the experts keeping in view of the least requirements in these topics. The tutors will be available to help the candidates at any instant.

The certificate also offers the candidates a certificate after they complete the Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Swayam course. The end-term exam assesses the learning of the candidates and helps them to have better learning. The case studies help candidates to have insights with better examples. The course offers quizzes about the benefits of manufacturing and how it benefits different computer integration.

The programme has been designed by the institute of Swayam with partnership with Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati to provide the applicants with a fundamental understanding in the domain of- heat transfer, fluid flow, residual stress generation, associated distortion, effect of metallurgical transformation and other topics that are directly or indirectly related with the process of welding. The online certification course on Finite element modeling of welding processes by Swayam will help the students to develop computational models for the process involved in welding with help of mathematical expressions. 

The programme gives a special emphasis on the development of finite elements that are based on the numerical models of both solid state and fusion state welding processes. Over the course of twelve weeks emphasis will be given on the subject of - computational mechanics, mechanical engineering and advanced mechanics manufacturing processes. The Finite element modeling of welding processes training will not cover the domain of commercial software.

The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion by Swayam teaches the fundamental concepts needed to work in research endeavors and industrial installations related to solar energy technology. This course stresses topics such as irradiation prediction, the apparent movement of the sun, and intensity estimation on a tilted plane. The course supports free learning.

The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion certification syllabus further discusses crucial topics such as flat plate collectors. Students learn about thermal and photovoltaic routes for solar energy conversion and concentrating collectors of various types. This elective course is suited for undergraduate and postgraduate-level mechanical engineering students and facilitates employment in solar energy-based organizations.

Moreover, the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion online course is spread over twelve weeks. It’s recommended for learners to have basic knowledge in undergraduate and postgraduate-level thermodynamics, semiconductor physics, optics, engineering mathematics, and heat transfer. This comprehensive program is offered by IIT Kanpur and furnishes a completion certificate to all candidates who complete the course curriculum, register for Swayam’s term-end assessment, and fulfill all eligibility criteria for certification.

The Experimental Stress Analysis online course is designed to teach the basic elements of experimental stress analysis. The program discusses extensive treatment of the most flexible methods such as strain gauges and photoelasticity. Furthermore, it offers information on the basic aspects of six distinctive experimental techniques, including Brittle Coatings, Speckle Methods, Caustics, Moiré, Holography, and Thermoelastic Stress Analysis.

The Experimental Stress Analysis certification program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. It is a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) approved by AICTE. With the help of this course, learners will gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts such as exposure to photoelastic coatings and transmission photoelasticity. 

The explanations in the Experimental Stress Analysis online course by SWAYAM will make the students skilled in figuring out ideal experimental techniques under given circumstances. Learners will also get a glimpse into emerging methods such as digital image correlation and digital photoelasticity. The elective course also provides an e-certificate upon fulfilling certain conditions.

The main objective of the Fundamentals of Automotive Systems by Swayam course is to provide a fundamental and rudimentary understanding of the various systems involved in a typical automobile.

The online certification course will thus help the applicants to acquire fundamental knowledge in the domain of the various systems of an automobile and also learn about- the process of depicting the various systems using simple schematics,  the associate the functions of each system with its layout and design. The students will also learn to apply the concepts to synthesize the mathematical models of the various systems in the real world.

The twelve week programme will comprehensively cover the chapters of- Engine performance, Supercharging, Combustion in spark ignition engines, Engine emissions, Emission control systems and Automotive powertrain to help the candidates to develop their fundamentals. Thus, Fundamentals of Automotive Systems certification benefits the candidates who want to secure a future in automotive.

The course allows the applicants to apply the knowledge of thermodynamics that they will learn in theory combustion. In the Fundamentals of Combustion by Swayam emphasis will be given to the basics of- stoichiometry, fuels, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and mass transfer, and the different types of the combustion process that are there.

In the  Fundamentals of Combustion certification course, the students will be explained the various mathematics processes that are involved in transport processes of a reactive flow, simplifications, and the parameters that affect different types of combustion processes in the real world. The twelve weeks programme will enable the students to grow skills in the genre of- Gas jets and combustion of gaseous fuel jets, governing equations for a reacting flow, flames-Ignition-flame stabilization, droplet evaporation, and combustion.

The programme will thus help the students to develop more skills in the field of thermodynamics and its applied field.

Many kinds of explosions are observed in both – technology and nature. The Explosions and Safety course explains the various physical principles underlying such explosions. The importance of understanding such physical processes to safeguard against these phenomena is highlighted in the course. You will also explore energy release mechanisms in liquid, solid, gaseous and dust explosives.

The Explosions and Safety online programme by SWAYAM will also discuss the travelling patterns of blast waves and the primary, secondary and tertiary effects they have on surroundings. You will study the techniques of protection from explosions and prediction methods to determine the harm caused by them. The course is a 12-week-long programme crafted and presented by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

The Explosions and Safety certification course conveys the idea of how engineers should be capable of building better prediction and design methodologies. The methods should cater to both – create explosions as well as develop safety standards. Furthermore, you will learn about the quantification of damage done by explosions and the interaction of blast waves.

The Heat Transfer certification is meant for students who want to get admitted to an undergraduate course. The course covers the broad subject line of heat transfer that takes place in different processes of different kinds of chemical industries. Candidates who are willing to learn from this college will be able to learn the basics of different modes of heat transport. 

The estimated time taken to complete the Heat Transfer certification syllabus is 12 weeks. Since the course is a self-paced program, students will be able to complete the curriculum according to their willingness. The course is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and will contain 60 lectures in totality.

The Heat Transfer online course also provides the provision of certificates to the students. Participants can achieve a certificate for this online program by qualifying for the examination conducted by the creator offline. For a better learning experience of the course for the students, students will be provided with all the study notes, tests, quizzes, assessments, and other activities without any cost. 

The Industrial Automation and Control online course will be providing the applicants with comprehensive exposure to the technology of Industrial Automation and Control. The online certification course will be training the students with all the necessary skills and techniques that will help them to secure a career in factories of all types- that involve both continuous and discrete manufacturing. 

The Industrial Automation and Control by Swayam a total of fifty-two lectures will be provided, where the faculty will be discussing a wide range of related topics- that includes the architecture and advantage and of automation systems and the measurement systems including- hydraulic, sensors, and signal conditioning and continuous variable control systems, discrete, pneumatic, industrial communication and electric actuators. 

The system and function of  CNC Machines and embedded computing will also be covered elaborately in the Industrial Automation and Control certification syllabus so that the students develop industrial-level skills.

The rise of micro or miniature products has boosted the production demand for micro components. The Introduction to Mechanical Micro Machining certification course is designed to provide knowledge on mechanical machining at microscale with size ranging from millimetres to tens of micrometres. You will learn the distinctions in terms of components, process mechanics, etc., that a micro-cutting machine has from standard machines despite kinematic similarities.

The Introduction to Mechanical Micro Machining online course by SWAYAM is a 12-week-long programme created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. Throughout the course, you will learn how mechanical micromachining can machine ceramics, polymers and metals more rapidly than lithographic and other machining procedures like LBM, ECM, EDM, etc.

The Introduction to Mechanical Micro Machining online programme will also teach you about miniature machine tools, metrology and the practical applications of mechanical micromachining. This FDP course is also approved by AICTE. You can also get an e-certificate of this course on fulfilling certain criteria.

The Manufacturing Process Technology I & II online training will introduce learners to the basics of machining processes and their applications in machinery and manufacturing industries. For most manufacturing enterprises, the long-term objective is to stay in business and make profits. So manufacturing industry professionals must always be aware of the dynamic changes taking place in the market environment.

To achieve this, the programme will use examples primarily based on manufacturing industries’ operations. Plenty of assignments are also available for candidates to test their knowledge. The Manufacturing Process Technology I & II course is spread over 12 weeks and is a core mechanical engineering course. This programme has been developed by IIT Kanpur and is delivered by Swayam.

The video lectures are mentored by Prof. Shantanu Bhattacharya, an esteemed professor at IIT Kanpur’s Department of Mechanical engineering. Manufacturing Process Technology I & II programme is catered towards undergraduate or postgraduate students currently a science or engineering degree. Swayam also offers a certificate to students who pass the final test and submit all the assignments.

The Principles of Industrial Engineering program by Swayam aims to train its candidate in the different aspects of industrial engineering and its relevance in the industrial environment. It is a 12-week program curated by IIT Roorkee and is offered at an undergraduate level. This core course falls under the mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes and technology category. 

Designed to exclusively benefit engineering students and professionals in mechanical engineering, the Principles of Industrial Engineering training has been carefully curated by the reputed faculty of IIT Roorkee. It aims to familiarise candidates with all the different concepts and techniques related to the subject with the help of case studies. 

The Principles of Industrial Engineering course is an online program, rife with video tutorials and in-course assignments. A certificate will be awarded to eligible candidates upon completing the course and the end-term examination. Swayam offers plenty of study material and effective learning modes to ensure a wholesome learning opportunity for candidates who choose to participate in the program. 

The course on Nonlinear Vibration by Swayam has been structured as a simulation based session where one can visualize the response of the different mechanical systems available, along with the different resonance responses provided. The entire programme has been divided into nine modules and out of the nine modules, the first eight modules are framed on the- various equations of motion available, it also provides the solutions of the procedure to solve the various equations and their application in the daily world. 

The eight modules i.e. the last module will be covered over a course of three weeks where the applicants will be provided with three different applications that are related to the projects that will be provided to the students in the practical classes. The Nonlinear Vibration certification benefits is for the students who want to secure a career in the field of manufacturing and aerospace.

Curated by IIT Guwahati, the Principles of Mechanical Measurement program is a 12-week course intended mainly for engineering students and professionals. The course falls under the Mechanical engineering category and is an undergraduate-level program. Due to the significance of measurement in engineering, the training is expected to have some level of industry support from any engineering firm or a related industry. 

Measurement and proper interpretation of an engineering task or experiment are of paramount importance. The Principles of Mechanical Measurement training introduces the participants to the fundamentals of measurement through discussions on terminologies and relevant concepts. The course will prepare a mathematical background for the candidates, which will help them understand and analyze the various measurement devices, and there will be a pertinent discussion on digitalization. 

The Principles of Mechanical Measurement certification course is a core course designed to impart a fundamental idea about measurement and its applications right from the basics. The candidates also get the opportunity to qualify for a Swayam e-certificate. However, they must complete all the course lectures and graded assignments and secure the required marks in the internal and end-term examinations.

The Oil Hydraulics And Pneumatics certification course is designed for engineering students who are interested in the subject of fluid power. This is an AICTE approved course which is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The course covers topics such as hydrostatic, hydraulic fluids and pumps, etc. The Oil Hydraulics And Pneumatics training provides access to the course to its students throughout the year as it is available all the time on the website. The course is provided by the platform of Swayam which is a government-initiated platform that aims to give free education to the students in the online mode.

The Oil Hydraulics And Pneumatics programme also provides certification at the end of the candidate wishes to go through the process of a proctored exam by paying the exam fees. The course can be joined by the student anytime. Similarly, the candidate can leave the sessions according to his wish. The course is a self-paced course and can be completed at the given time of 3 months or according to the student's time. The Oil Hydraulics And Pneumatics certification course provides notes to the students through online video lectures, case studies, tests, discussion groups, and assignments.

The online programme on the Viscous Fluid Flow training will be covering the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics and its application form an advanced and expert point of view. The certification course on Viscous Fluid Flow by Swayam focuses mainly on the viscous flows in the incompressible regime and applicants of similar time. 

The course will further be covering the derivation of Navier-Stokes equations, Stoke's first and second problems, exact solutions for simplified configurations, creeping flows, laminar boundary layers, wall-bounded or free-shear boundaries or hydrodynamic stability and an introduction to turbulence in the Viscous Fluid Flow certification syllabus. 

By availing of the programme, the students along with researchers and professionals will be equally benefited. The twelve weeks programme will be helping the students to use mathematical tools for solving real-flow problems and also use its applications in real solutions. The program will thus be helping the students to use stability theorems in real-world applications.

The Welding Processes certification course is an AICTE approved FDP program. It is provided by IIT Madras. Candidates will learn about the welding process, resistance spot, and electron beams. 

The course is provided to all the participants for free of cost. The course offers its learning in the online mode and it is offered for the duration of 12 weeks. This is a self-paced training which is provided in association with the platform of Swayam and students are allowed to take more time to complete the Welding Processes certification syllabus of the program. Students can learn from the video lectures on their own when the syllabus is completed by the mentor. 

The program offers flexible timings to all the participants and there are no limitations regarding attendance or timings of the sessions. The course provides a discussion group for all the students in which they can clear their doubts regarding the topics. The Welding Processes online course offers the certification for the course for which the students will have to give an offline exam by paying the exam registration fees. Students will get the study material with the course for free which includes video lectures, tests, assignments, case studies, etc.

Modern engineering primarily resides on dynamical and static mechanical systems. This eight-week core programme in Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics strives to explain to students about these systems, their numerous variants, alongside the theoretical tools to analyse such systems. The curriculum primarily focuses on presenting dynamics’ fundamental principles, familiarising learners with associated principles to evaluate and solve its challenges. 

The Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics certification syllabus will deal with various static systems, including load-bearing members, bridges, bolts, etc. and dynamical systems that are ubiquitous as machines that convert electrical to mechanical energies. The programme will also touch upon dynamic concepts’ applications for modelling engineered machines. The course is open to all undergraduate learners and belongs to Mechanical Engineering, Structural Design, and Structural Analysis categories. 

Assisting candidates in seeking valuable employment positions, the Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics certification will help candidates verify their knowledge to recruiters and ace recruitment. Interested applicants can avail of this by registering for Swayam’s test, gaining sufficient scores in their assignments, and paying the examination fee.

The Failure Analysis and Prevention online course, developed by IIT Roorkee and offered by Swayam, details failure’s numerous aspects. Through this extensive curriculum, candidates will get the opportunity to learn about common failure principles and prevention methods which are vastly applicable to various engineering industries. The training falls under the ‘Mechanical Engineering’ purview.

The Failure Analysis and Prevention certification syllabus covers the topic comprehensively. This includes modules like the failure of mechanical concepts, failure analysis procedure, testing, micro and macro mode of fracture, observing the fracture, report writing, etc. The course has a duration of twelve weeks, and there are eight modules in total, built at the undergraduate/postgraduate level.

IIT Roorkee’s faculty member, Professor D. K. Dwivedi, explains the curriculum in great detail. This is an elective course with wide recognition across heavy engineering, power plants, and pressure vessel industries. Learners can enroll in the Failure Analysis and Prevention certification course for free and access all the study material. There is also a final exam, passing which candidates can receive the e-certificate. 

The Advanced Dynamics online course is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the education ministry of the Indian government. Knowledge of dynamics is helpful not only for estimating dynamic forces for design like machine tools, aeronautical and automotive systems but also for comprehending occurrences such as cyclonic circulation, tides, boomerang flight, top precession, etc.

This Advanced Dynamics training covers the essential subjects in rigid and particle body dynamics utilizing analytical and Newtonian dynamics methods. The course will begin with kinematics in non-inertial and inertial (rotating) frames, then move on to examine the various ways to study the dynamics of a system of particles, single particle, rigid bodies in two dimensions and three dimensions, and ultimately the analytical dynamics approach. The Advanced Dynamics syllabus will place a heavy focus on problem-solving and is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in dynamics.

The Computational Continuum Mechanics online course is a 12 weeks AICTE approved program provided by Swayam under an initiative by the government of India. Continuum mechanics is a fascinating but difficult subject. The subject includes nonlinear finite elements which are usually unclear to the learner. Computational continuum mechanics training attempts to fill this void. As a result, it may be thought of as an applied form of a continuum mechanics program. It is assumed that candidates have no prior knowledge of continuum mechanics. The course begins with a solid foundation in kinematics, tensors, and kinetics.

The Computational Continuum Mechanics training includes various principles to establish the constitutive relations for the basic hyperelastic material analysis of nonlinear finite elements. Following that, the linearization of the weak version of the equilibrium equations is described and discretized to get the finite element equations, namely the residual vectors and tangent matrices. The Computational Continuum Mechanics syllabus includes the Newton-Raphson solution process, as well as arc length methods and line search for improving the solution procedure.

The Computational Fluid Dynamics using Finite Volume Method online course is a 12-week FDP program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The Computational Fluid Dynamics using Finite Volume Method training includes convection-diffusion, solution and discretization of diffusion and incompressible fluid equations. Each of the equations is discretized using the finite volume approach. The discretization and solution algorithms are written for both unstructured and structured models. The Computational Fluid Dynamics using Finite Volume Method syllabus covers hand computations on basic models as well as numerical coding of the algorithms.

The ‘Fundamentals of micro and nanofabrication’ online course is provided on the online free education provider portal of Swayam, an initiative of the ministry of education in India. This online program is part of the biological sciences and bioengineering division and is developed and offered by the National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science(IISC) in Bangalore.

This faculty development program is approved by the AICTE and is conducted for a period of twelve weeks for the interested students from various domains. This core course is guided by the course instructors and faculties from IISC which includes, Prof.Shankar Kumar Selvaraja who is the deputy chairman of the National Nanofabrication Center at IISc, and Prof.Sushobhan who is an assistant professor at the center for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE).

The participants of the ‘Fundamentals of micro and nanofabrication’ training program will be awarded three credit points and a course certificate with the logos of NPTEL and IISC which makes the certificate e-Verifiable.

The Turbulence and RANS Modelling Certification Course is a twelve weeks long course on turbulence theory and RANS modelling. The course available on the Skill-Lync platform covers all aspects of physics relating to the modeling of fluid turbulence.

The Turbulence and RANS Modelling Live Course aims to impart technical knowledge of different RANS turbulence models and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) skills. The course will be delivered with the aid of hands-on exercises and industrial projects.

After the successful completion of the Turbulence and RANS Modelling Training Course via video lectures, hands on exercises and technical software training, learners will get access to a certificate of completion. Learners can request a one on one demon session of the course before enrolling.

The Engineering Fracture Mechanics Certification Course is a massive open online course that deals with core concepts of fracture mechanics. This is a first-level course on fracture mechanics and will be available on the Swayam online platform. The course includes video lectures, supporting materials, and assessments. You can complete the course within a duration of 12 weeks.

The Engineering Fracture Mechanics Training will be led by Prof. K. Ramesh of IIT Madras. This inter-disciplinary course constitutes weekly assignments aimed at equipping learners with the right level of knowledge and skills. After completing all course lessons and the assessments successfully, learners will get the Engineering Fracture Mechanics Certification by NPTEL and IIT Madras.

The Advanced Composites certification course from IIT Kanpur is a 12-week online course. This online certification course is designed for those who want to perform experiments in the area of NVH. The Advanced Composites certification by IIT Kanpur will provide students with in-depth insights into the measurement process. This Advanced Composites online course is delivered via Swayam and can be pursued by engineering and science students, and also by those students who are in the industry and research organizations and working in the area of sound, NVH and acoustics.

The Advanced Composites certification syllabus is structured over 12 weeks where each lecture has a quiz helping students with the concepts better. This online course is open to all and requires no particular background, except for openness and the ability to learn and devise new ideas with ease. Upon completion of the Advanced Composites training course, students will be able to explore opportunities in the fields of Aerospace, Automotive, Composites, Railways, Power Generation and the industries addressing issues related to composites.