Online Engineering And Architecture Courses & Certifications

In the field of electrical and electronics engineering, circuit and system-level designs play a significant role. The CMOS Digital VLSI Design course by Swayam is an excellent start to learning the basics of design specifications and system-level blocks. The course is equipped with assignments that aren’t only conceptual but are hands-on for the betterment of the candidate's understanding. 

Meanwhile, the CMOS Digital VLSI Design certification syllabus covers important technical concepts like MOS Transistor, CMOS inverter, combinational logic design, power analysis, SPICE simulation, sequential logic design, to name a few. The course begins with the basics and deep dives into complex digital circuits that are an integral part of the current technology. 

Taught by Prof. Sudeb Dasgupta from IIT Roorkee. It is beneficial to both undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in pursuing their careers in the field.

The Electronic Packaging and Manufacturing Certification course is an 8-week online program. While Swayam is utilized to deliver the course, the course syllabus is devised and endorsed by IIT Kharagpur. This course certificate is also conferred by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Electronic Packaging and Manufacturing training is a part of the mechanical engineering elective curriculum. Professor Anandaroop Bhattacharya is the instructor of this certification course. This course aims to give students a fundamental understanding of the technologies and procedures needed for the production and packaging of electronic goods.

Sustainable energy usage has become a necessity, not only in order to deal with climate change but also to improve the performance of systems and the productivity of companies. The Energy Efficiency and Sustainability online course provides knowledge of energy efficiency as it is vital now to have good knowledge of energy efficiency for everyone engaged in the manufacturing, infrastructure, Petroleum management, energy, and transport industries. 

The Energy Efficiency and Sustainability certification by Getsmarter and the University of Cape Town provides a thorough general overview and Economics of the energy efficiency environment. The course analyses recent energy sector changes, regulations and explores energy consumption in industrial and commercial contexts. 

The Energy Efficiency and Sustainability online course teaches to verify energy efficiency by means of industry-accepted technologies and evaluate energy-efficiency project's financial feasibility and establish a solid strategic plan for intervention. The course teaches students how to make significant progress in the energy sector as well as how to implement effective energy efficiency measures in the energy sector. Thus the course emphasizes sustainable development.

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams is the course offered for the students who have completed MicroMaster's Solar Energy Engineering course. The certification course by EdX shall train the candidate for the PV1x, PV2x, PV3x, and PV4x exams and will help them to pass the exams with flying colors. The course is an initiative by the Delft University of Technology for the students who are pursuing their careers in Solar Energy Engineering.  

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams training is an 8 weeks course that shall provide students with reading material and will assess them for the exams. The training will be provided by the experts on the EdX portal. The aim of the course is to enhance the skills of students and to make them clear in related exams of Solar energy engineering. The candidate shall also receive Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams certification by EdX on choosing the verified track learning mode. 

The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification by MIT explores key principles and practices used in engineering management. Delivered via edX, this online certification course is part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program. The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership online course enables learners to implement basic functional business knowledge from 2.961.1x by analysing case studies. This MIT online certification course delivered via edX also focuses on the application of individual skills and management tools essential for innovation management.

The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification syllabus provides graduate engineers with an overview of management issues. In addition, it opens various career options including managers, engineering practitioners, and entrepreneurs. Students can take the Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification course through selected readings from texts and cases and develop individual skills and management tools. Students will get an option to enroll either in the free audit track that offers limited access or they can choose to upgrade to the paid version which is the verified track.

The Computational Science in Engineering certification course enables students to understand the needs of the rapidly evolving field of computer science. Students can approach a wide array of challenges in the areas of social sciences and engineering through the power of computation. Spread over eight weeks, the course falls under the domain of Aerospace engineering. 

The Computational Science in Engineering certification syllabus ensures that students understand the different engineering and science phenomena via simulations. They are taught the much-required mathematical modeling skills, efficient algorithms, numerical analysis, software design, computer architecture, and much more. 

The goal of the Computational Science in Engineering training is to let students explore the basics of scientific computing. This includes the framework observed in applied mathematics such as ODEs, Linear algebra, and PDEs. Students who sign up for this undergraduate course are taught by Professor Ashok De, Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur currently 

The Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice certification course offers students an overview of the systems engineering design approach from theoretical and practical perspectives. The focus will be on how the open-ended problems can be solved using realistic aspects like manufacturability, safety, reliability, aesthetics, operations, sustainability, and ethics.

Professor Deepu Philip will deliver the Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice online training. He is currently a Department of Industrial and Management Engineering and Design Programme faculty at IIT Kanpur. He has years of academic and industrial experience with leading institutes and firms worldwide. Thus, students can be assured of striking the right balance between theoretical and practical training in the lectures. The AICTE has also approved the course, which falls under the broad discipline of Management Studies.

The Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice certification syllabus covers a wide range of concepts from program risk reduction, prototype development and data analysis to design validation, integration and testing of the complete system features. The course curriculum perfectly suits both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students’ academic needs.

The Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Applications is a 2 months core programme on quantum mechanics that is launched through the website of Swayam and is taught by the institutions - NPTEL and IIT Guwahati. The main purpose of this certificate is to provide students with the prerequisite knowledge for pursuing advanced research in the topic areas of Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.

The Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Applications training usually starts with learning advanced topics like Density Matrix formalism along with its quantum optics applications. The course is designed keeping in mind an explanation of algorithms related to quantum information so that for the driven systems, quantum optics may be understood. Though the course is a core level physics category programme still it is free. But the catch behind the certification is registration fee payment and attending, and securing pass marks in the final conducted proctored exam.

The ‘Vibration and Structural Dynamics’ program is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) online course provided by the Swayam online education portal for the students associated with aerospace engineering and advanced mechanics. This course is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

The online course is offered for eight weeks for undergraduate-level students. The course instructors for this program are Dr. Mira Mitra, an associate professor from the department of aerospace engineering along with two other teaching assistants. The course provides valuable insights on the technical aspects of solving industrial problems through the four modules in this course.

The ‘Vibration and Structural Dynamics’ training program is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and enables the students to earn two credit points for this core online course. The candidates of this online program will receive a course completion certificate which consists of the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur for authentication.

The program on ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning free course developed and organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The online course is provided by the Swayam online education portal initiated by the ministry of education in India.

The online program is scheduled for eight weeks and the course instructors are faculty from IIT Kanpur namely, Prof. Deepu Philip working in the industrial & management engineering department and Prof. Amandeep Singh from the mechanical engineering department. The course study helps the students discuss the innovative ways that lead to green manufacturing systems that provide sustainability. By the end of this undergraduate-level course, the students will gain two credit points and a course completion certificate for which the proctored final exam is mandatory. This ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ training program, a part of the management studies and manufacturing processes and technology is an elective course.

The Manufacturing Process Control I certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide fundamental concepts of manufacturing processes. Offered via edX, the Manufacturing Process Control I online course will help learners build powerful statistical process control methods that are the foundation of world-class manufacturing quality. The Manufacturing Process Control I certification syllabus will expose learners to statistical methods applied to any unit manufacturing process.

By enrolling in the Manufacturing Process Control I certification course, participants will be able to identify inherent variability in continuous production. They will also be able to apply basic concepts of probability and statistics to characterize process variation and differentiate between design specifications and process capability.

The Manufacturing Process Control I training programme is a part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program which is designed and delivered by MIT’s top-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the eight courses in the program will get the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit for MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge via Edx is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of seemingly indistinct production lines with a particular emphasis on disruptive events like their effects and how to cope with them, along with inventory dynamics and management. A part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, the Manufacturing Systems I online course from MIT via edX exposes learners to how to assess manufacturing systems to optimise performance and control cost.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification syllabus covers essential topics that provide learners with the basis to enter the manufacturing field and get placed in roles such as operations managers, supply chain managers and others. This online certification course can be pursued by anyone who studied calculus, probability and statistics at the undergraduate level. The Manufacturing Systems I certification course has Verified Track through which students will get access to complete course materials, video lectures, graded assignments, and assessments with a shareable certificate. Students can enrol in the free audit track with limited access or they can look to upgrade directly to the paid verified track.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is offered by edX and is part of the Manufacturing MicroMasters program. The Manufacturing Process Control II online course emphasises the foundations of statistical process control to add process modelling and optimisation. In this online certification course from MIT via edX, learners will understand how to design experiments for process improvement and methods to optimise processes and accomplish robustness to noise inputs.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification syllabus is designed in a way that helps students develop skills in engineering and management essential for competence and competitiveness in the modern manufacturing industry. The curriculum will conclude with a capstone activity that integrates all the Statistical Process Control topics. Participants can attend the Manufacturing Process Control II classes through video lectures by subject matter experts from MIT and graded assignments. Participants will be able to either enrol in the free audit track that has limited access or if they want lifetime access can look to upgrade to the paid verified track so that they do not find any interruption.

Designed exclusively for mechanical and production engineering students, the Materials Science and Engineering online course by Swayam focuses mainly on structural materials. The course covers both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of materials engineering. The syllabus has been divided into three categories, Crystallography, Mechanical properties, and Phase diagrams and heat treatments, each of which will be studied in detail. 

IIT Roorkee curates the Materials Science and Engineering certification program. The course will be taught by a top instructor from the institute, Professor Vivek Pancholi. This course is an elective type, undergraduate-level program. The course falls under the category of Mining engineering, Material sciences, and Metallurgy. 

The Materials Science and Engineering training will take around eight weeks to complete. Candidates will be taught online via video tutorials and graded assignments for self-assessment. There will also be an optional certification exam at the end of the term for candidates who want to receive the e-certificate.

The Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies and Materials online programme is curated by IIT Kanpur. It is an elective course which runs for a duration of eight weeks. It is designed for both UG and PG level students and falls under the category of Electronic materials, Metallurgy and Material sciences and Mining engineering. This programme is an FDP course approved by AICTE. 

The aim of the Solar Photovoltaics training by Swayam is to introduce the candidates to the different photovoltaic materials and their role and functioning in solar cells' operation. Other important topics such as semiconducting materials, semiconductor junctions and their basic properties will also be discussed. This programme will also focus on first, second and third-generation solar cells and photovoltaic devices' essential characteristics.

The Solar Photovoltaics certification programme is taught online and rife with study materials and video tutorials. Candidates will be able to access all course material free of cost and at their own pace. They can also apply for certification and appear for the proctored exam at the end of the term.

The Fluid Machines certification programme will cover the basic principles governing energy transfer in a Fluid Machines and take up the different kinds of air and hydraulic machine systems, along with their performances. You will learn about the physical concepts, mathematical operations, along with exercise problems and examples of practical importance.

Moreover, the Fluid Machines course curriculum includes topics such as Hydraulic Impulse Turbine, Air Compressor, Hydraulic Pump, and more comprehensively. By the course end, you will have a firm grip over the fundamental concepts of Fluid Machines. Not to mention, you will become adept at applying the laws and principles to requirement-specific applications. 

Prof. Suman Chakraborty, who is currently an institute chair professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will be the course coordinator for the Fluid Machines programme by Swayam. An expert in the field, she is the recipient of the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize, the highest scientific prize from the government of India. 

Besides, after the conclusion of the Fluid Machines course, students will be eligible for positions in companies like G.A.I.L., O.N.G.C., Shell, I.O.C.L., G.E., and more.

During the past 20 years, the world has seen a rapid increase in the demand for Refrigeration as well as Air Conditioning Mechanics. There was also a rise in the employment opportunities available to these mechanics, with a total of around 11,000 new vacancies being added, or created, between the years 2019 and 2020. 

While refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space for reducing as well as maintaining the temperature of the contents of that space, on the other hand,  air conditioning helps in regulating the amount of air in any large building. The aforementioned Certified Basic Refrigerator and Air Conditioning course is offering the students a comprehensive study of the refrigeration cycles as well as a proper insight into the psychrometric processes used in air conditioning. 

It also provides the students with skills that are required for seeking employment in various companies. 

Additionally, the course will help you understand the correct process for verifying technical and mechanical gaults for HVAC systems, while also providing you with technical assistance and job training. 

The Steam Power Engineering Course’s syllabus design is made with the complete dedication and hard work of a skilled tutor. The first half of the course deals with the study of the simple steam power cycle, regeneration, reheat, and superheating. Then in the latter part of the course, actual cycle and component efficiency will also be taught. 

As the course mainly deals with Steam Power Plants, each part of the plant is discussed in detail too. The key parts which are first discussed are the kinds of steam generators, and their parts, steam turbines, their efficiency, types, and arrangements. The main motive of this course is to provide knowledge to individuals about electricity generation when steam is used as a medium. 

Swayam Steam Power Engineering Course is suitable for people in need of good teaching guidance regarding the topic of the steam power plant and its importance in today’s time. The course is ongoing and will continue for 8 weeks. This course can be selected by candidates desiring to develop a career in thermal power plants, steam power plants, or as a power engineer. 

The Automatic Control by Swayam offers a theoretical and practical knowledge of Automatic Control. The course will clear the fundamental and advanced concepts of Automatic control systems. This course will introduce the candidates to the modelling and designing of a control system. The candidates will learn the theory of transfer functions, transient response analysis of first and second-order systems, error analysis, and root locus techniques. The course will show how to apply the theories into practice in MATLAB.

The candidates can pursue this program online without paying a single penny. This is a free learning program. The course will also follow books and references given on the course website. The cost of this course is free.

The Automatic Control certification is offered in the e-certification mode. The certification is easily shareable on all platforms. The candidates can share the certification for academic recognition and also new professional networking. The certification will help leverage one’s career and gain new opportunities.

The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials certification course is offered to the participants by IIT, Roorkee through Swayam. The course is a verified postgraduate program in the domain of mechanical engineering and advanced dynamics and vibration. The course teaches the students about sound waves, noise pollution, methods to control them and manipulate them, and other aspects related to the field. The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials program is said to be the first-ever organized coursework prepared in the domain of acoustic materials which also talks about acoustic metamaterials. 

The program is a free online course and can be availed at zero cost. The course has adopted the self-paced learning technique so that students can take their own time to complete the course. The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials certification syllabus can be completed in the estimated time of 8 weeks as well as more than 8 weeks. The program does not have any last admission date and candidates can take part in the program whenever they want according to their willingness. Candidates can also be a part of the certification process by getting through the proctored exam fulfilling the eligibility criteria announced by the platform.

The Gear and Gear Unit Design: Theory and Practice certification course will focus on detailed facets of functional construction in industries and will be concentrated above and above the outline of gear design taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through the general design course of machine elements or the advanced mechanical drives course.

The course will begin to fill the information gap at graduation and transition through the development of comprehensive modeling and drawing of industrial gear units. The course is focused on long-term research, teaching and working in sectors in this field. The Gear and Gear Unit Design: Theory and Practice training will provide an immense learning of the structure of the programme in a comprehensive and practical approach.

The course will help the enrolled candidate by providing the Gear and Gear Unit Design: Theory and Practice certification by the end of the programme in engaging with different aspects of the field in the upcoming future. The candidate can pursue the course by completing the given criteria for application process and this is an eight-week elective learning training. The candidate will learn the core and fundamental aspects of the major field.

The online certification program on Introduction to Soft Matter by Swayam serves as an introductory course on the principles of soft matter and complex fluids. The online session will be providing the students with a  review of the preliminaries of continuum mechanics, which are required and are necessary while dealing with the core concept of soft matter. The course also contains the details of the general concepts that are involved in viscous and elastic deformations and are explained with the relevant models. The Introduction to Soft Matter training also provides the students with the experimental approaches that are related to the soft materials such as stress relaxation and creep response. The Introduction to Soft Matter certification syllabus includes the core concept of- Historical context and Deborah number, Viscoelastic materials, Classical elastic and viscous materials, Macromolecules and viscoelasticity, Typical experimental results, Shear thickening/thinning fluids, and others. Upon completing the course the students will be learning about the concepts that are related to soft matter.

The Kinematics of Mechanisms and Machines certification course will help the candidate to know in detail about the mechanism and machines that will include both comprehensive and practical learning, pursuing with an illustration that will lead by the real-life incidents examples. Kinematic study of structures and devices will be discussed in this course. Analysis of motion and force transfer of connection systems, open and closed-chain planar robots and geared transmission will be included. The Kinematics of Mechanisms and Machines training will begin with an introduction to the subject and nomenclature and will cover direct and inverse kinematics, the study of velocity and acceleration, generation of kinematic paths for robots, singularities in kinematic chains, virtual work and force analysis concepts, and gear transmission kinematic analysis.

By finding out questions related to real-life implementations of mechanisms, the course will explain multiple principles. The course is intended to assist students with their fundamental knowledge of kinematic analysis and its application. The Kinematics of Mechanisms and Machines certification will be given at the time of the completion of the course. This is an elective eight-week complete online training for the students who want to learn about the major.

The field of evolutionary computation is derived from Darwin’s theory of evolution and applies the principles of evolution to computational intelligence. The online course on Evolutionary Computation for Single and Multi-Objective Optimization by Swayam will help candidates master this technique to solve complex optimization problems. 

The Evolutionary Computation for Single and Multi-Objective Optimization training is an eight-week course provided by IIT Guwahati. It is available for free enrolment on Swayam. After completing this course, candidates will be able to offer solutions to large-scale optimization problems arising in industries and research. Throughout the course, candidates will build and experiment with various types of EC designs. 

This Evolutionary Computation for Single and Multi-Objective Optimization online course is an FDP course approved by AICTE. Some of the topics covered by the faculty include evolutionary algorithms, particle swarm optimization, binary and real-coded algorithms, and statistical assessments. After completing the syllabus, candidates can opt to appear for the final exam and receive the certificate.

The Introduction to Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes certification course will be providing the students with a detailed definition of the areas that are connected to the application of non-traditional as well as traditional abrasive finishing processes that are incorporated in the manufacturing industry. The lectures that will be conducted in the course on Introduction to Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes by Swayam will be introducing the applicants to the basic principles and functions of the materials that are removed by the use of abrasives particles. 

The Introduction to Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes certification benefits the students by providing them details of the material removal mechanism that are involved in the different abrasive processes. In the Introduction to Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes certification syllabus, the effects of various input parameters and the output results will be covered so that the students get to learn about the various cutting fluids.

The Fundamental Of Welding Science And Technology certification course is being offered to the students by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. It is an online course which can be joined freely. Candidates who join this course learn about the traditional welding methods, applications, techniques, and other aspects related to the subject. The course works on the principles of self paced learning and thus students are allowed to have access to the course for a long period of time once they join the course. The study material is included in the programme so that students can get benefited from it and learn the concepts properly. The study material consists of case studies and assignments, etc. to help the students gain practical insights.

The Fundamental Of Welding Science And Technology certification also provides certification to the students which can be availed only after paying the exam fees. The exam will be held offline and the exam centres will be decided by the platform. The course does not need the student to spend a particular amount of time attending the classes every day. There is no limit to the access of the course. The programme is available for all the students for full time. The Fundamental Of Welding Science And Technology certification syllabus of the course takes 8 weeks to be concluded by the assigned mentor. Students are free to access the course even after the said duration is completed.

The Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion programme is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The course belongs to the department of propulsion in the field of mechanical engineering. The users can avail of the course for free, and the programme is conducted in online mode throughout the whole duration. Participants will gain valuable insights into the working and optimization of propulsion and combustion by pursuing the Fundamentals of Combustion For Propulsion certification. The course is made for postgraduate students and the course can be joined at any given time since it is available the whole time on the website.

The programme will take up to 8 weeks to successfully finish the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion certification syllabus. Students have the liberty to access the course according to their willingness. The course is available for the students full time. There is no admission procedure for the course and students can directly take admission in the programme. There is an option of certification in the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion training for which students have to pay the exam fees and give an offline exam. The sessions provided in the course are made interactive for the students through case studies and discussions.

The Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids certification course is a self-paced learning programme imparted by IIT, Tirupati, and NPTEL. The course does not have any geographical limitations and is completely an online programme and deals with the subjects of mechanical engineering such as machining process and importance, manufacturing, etc. The course is provided to all the students at zero cost. The course comes with no deadlines and thus can be applied throughout its existence on the website. The estimated duration in which the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids certification syllabus can be completed in 8 weeks or 2 months. The course can be pursued anything as there are no restrictions regarding timings or maintaining an attendance percentage.

The Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids programme offers certification if the candidate qualifies for the offline exam. Although the whole programme is available for free, the exam requires registration to be done by the students which comes at a price mentioned on the website. The course has flexible timings and students have full freedom to study from the course according to their choice and thus provides a self-paced learning experience. The platform offers the study material to the students along with the Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids online course. Students can take extra time if they are not able to understand the concepts in the given time.

The Fundamentals Of Material Processing - Part 2 certification course is designed for undergraduate level students which can be availed from the platform of Swayam at absolutely zero cost. The candidates who take admission in the course learn about the processing of materials, its designs, and outcomes. The programme is available for the candidates in online mode and can be applied as well as pursued from anywhere at any time. Candidates can have access to the Fundamentals Of Material Processing - Part 2 online course for free till it's existence.

The estimated time is taken for the Fundamentals Of Material Processing - Part 2 certification syllabus is 8 weeks or 2 months but participants are permitted to take more time if they want and there will be no extra payment for the option. The course provides the students with the study material of the course so that students do not have to get the notes from outside. Students can avail the certificate for the course through which they can get benefited in various ways. The Fundamentals Of Material Processing - Part 2 certification can only be obtained if the candidate passes the exam conducted by the platform in the offline mode.

The Principles of Casting Technology certification course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of casting technology. This online training, developed by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, will introduce you to basic concepts of metal casting processes. Also, you will develop a sound understanding of the various properties of cast metals.

The Principles of Casting Technology online program by Swayam will give you detailed insights into the casting, melting, and molding processes for different types of alloys and metals. The course also discusses the various kinds of solidification, fettling, post-treatment, and heat treatment practices. You will understand how these practices impact the cast metals’ properties.

The defect diagnosis methods of casting components will also be taught in the program. The Principles of Casting Technology training is an eight-week-long extensive online course. During the course duration, you will become aware of the technological developments in casting methods and how these contribute to enhanced productivity.