Free Biology And Life Sciences Courses & Certifications

Spread across 12 weeks, the Essential of Biomolecules: Nucleic Acids and Peptides online course is a study based on organic chemistry. It studies the structures and features of nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA, and other biomolecules. Book references, learning modules, and video lectures will be the mode of delivering content. 

Aimed at a postgraduate level of study, the Essential of Biomolecules certification syllabus focuses on the functions of proteins such as synthesis action and replication. It also studies modern modification techniques of biological properties. As a prerequisite, students need to understand the basics of organic chemistry. 

Assistant Professor Lal Mohan Kundu mentors the Essential of Biomolecules training by Swayam developed in conjunction with IIT Guwahati. Candidates can choose to verify their learning with a certificate by appearing for an optional end-term exam. For that, students need to pay an exam fee for the proctored examination.

The data revolution in medicine is hauled by three prime innovations that the medical industry vouches for which are electronic medical records comprising the use of machine learning techniques to mine huge datasets of medical records, next-generation sequencing which effectuates the ability to sequence individual genomes at lower costs, and wearable devices incorporating crowdsourcing and social networks.

Backed by the educational experience of edX, the Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics Certification Course trains learners to participate in the revolution by providing training on topics that are not generally taught in a medical school. The course has been formulated by a decade of intensive effort between clinicians from Sheba Medical Center and researchers from the computational biology program at Bar-Ilan University in Israel and is duly endorsed by the Israeli Ministry of Health and Medicine Association.

The syllabus deals with the study of different methods used to extract phenotypic and genotypic medical data, the use of machine learning and AI tools for medical database mining included in electronic medical records, analysis of biological molecules and proteins through bioinformatics computational tools, and a systematic insight into medical conditions and biological systems. During both the tracks, Verified and Audit the stduents get access to course material but in the case of Audit mode the access is for a limited period. In the case of the Verfiifed track, the candidates get access for an unlimited period.

The Industrial Biotechnology certification course by Swayam uniquely blends engineering and science with various biotechnological processes to result in products in chemicals, bioenergy, and food. This programme aims to provide intuition to exploit microbes and enzymes for manufacturing products with industrial significance. Concepts like sterilization of air, reactor, media, instrumentation, stream processing, types of bioreactors, and their design are discussed. Working in industries like brewing industries is also described through video tutorials.

Practical applications of biotechnology in areas like cheese making, production of corn syrup, alcohol production, Winemaking, vinegar and citric acid synthesis, vaccine production, and single-cell production are taught in-depth. Several modern solutions like the usage of biofuels to prevent pollution and cleaning up wastewater through aerobic and anaerobic processes are also discussed. 

This Industrial Biotechnology training allows the students to gain practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge. Participants from various disciplines like chemical engineering, food technology, biotechnology, pharmacy, and environmental engineering can be highly benefited from this course.

The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective certification course is an extensive course which is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The programme focuses on molecular spectroscopy which is a part of quantum mechanics. The course gives an idea about the topic from the perspective of a chemist. The course provides an intermediate level of training and can be accessed by the graduates or postgraduate students. The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective online course provides an in-depth explanation about the topics in the online mode. The course is provided at zero cost and can be pursued by students at their own pace.

The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective programme also allows the candidates to have a verified certificate at the end of the programme by the means of payment of quoted amount followed by an offline exam. Candidates can avail of the study materials included in the course for absolutely free such as notes, references for external resources, tests, video and audio lectures, etc. Candidates do not have to go through any registration process in order to get into the course. The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective certification syllabus can be completed in a time span of 12 weeks and there are no limitations regarding the maintenance of the attendance.

The ‘Animal Physiology’ online course is developed for the students to learn about the structure and functions of the cells and systems in the body. This biological sciences program is for the students to enhance their knowledge of the physiological aspects of the human body. This massive open online course is provided by Swayam and the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). This online certification is a core course for the undergraduate and postgraduate level students of the biological sciences and bioengineering which is organized for a period of twelve weeks.

The classes of this course are held online led by the instructor Prof. Mainak Das, faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The students of this course will gain theoretical and practical insights into human physiology in detail through the videos, lectures, online resources, and are evaluated through a series of weekly assessments and a final exam.

The ‘Animal Physiology’ online certification course enables the participants to get the certification by Swayam and the credit points for this program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The Forests And Their Management certification course allows the students to pursue this course without making any payment. It depends upon the will of the candidate whether they want to go for the paid version of the course or the free one. Candidates can get benefitted by paying the exam fees in the form of a verified e-certification. The course is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in association with the forum of Swayam. The learning from this course comes with no limitations regarding the attendance or timings of the classes. It is a self-paced programme and can be finished as per the will of the students. The Forests And Their Management certification syllabus will take around 12 weeks to get completed by the teacher.

The course deals with the broad concept of wildlife and its management. Candidates who take admission into this programme will learn about silviculture, principles of forestry, process of planting a forest in India as well as abroad with some practical insights. The Forests And Their Management online course covers 12 different topics and assignments every week which helps in giving a detailed explanation of the topic as well the students can assess their understanding through assignments and tasks.

A four-credit course, the Principles of Genetics course by Swayam has been specially designed for undergraduates of all life science programmes. The online course aims to equip candidates with the fundamental knowledge of heredity, genetics, and inheritance. And to build a foundational understanding of the various biological principles. 

Spread over 12 weeks, the Principles of Genetics certification syllabus broadly covers the genetics' fundamentals, Mendelism and its extensions, Linkage and Extranuclear inheritance, and sex determination. Each unit, spread across three weeks, contains 15 hours of teaching for a comprehensive understanding of the concepts. 

Other core topics covered in the Principles of Genetics programme are laws of inheritances, gene functions, Mendel's principles, gene interactions, genetics' framework, among others. 

However, they can only avail of the Principles of Genetics certification after paying the certification fee and meeting the minimum marks criteria in the internal assessment and end-term exam. 

Introduction to mechanobiology programme by Swayama is about mechanobiology. It makes the student get skilled in the concepts theoretically and practical as well. The course offers practical concepts that may be helpful to the candidates during the applications in the workplace. The course makes the students apply knowledge and take decisions wisely in an intellectual manner. The course can be learned anywhere in the candidate’s flexible way.

The course illustrates the combined concepts of mechanics and biology that explore the career in the new path. As students are searching for new paths for a career the respective path can initiate the career of the students. The course is for undergraduate level and the course involves in the study of mechanics a free flow of body simultaneously collaborating with biology as a new career option arises within.

The course is initiated by the government. Swayam is an online educational learning source that is mainly initialized for candidates who cannot afford to study in the institutions. For a learning purpose, the course is offered free of cost and the course can be done through the mobile application and website as well. After clearing the exam and fee the course offers a certificate that may help the candidates for job purposes.

Threats to wildlife are growing day by day. Serious issues are coming forward. Wildlife conservation means is concerned with the practice of keeping wild species and their habitats safe and generous in order to maintain healthy wildlife species, To restore them, as well as to enhance natural Ecosystems.

An organization has estimated that over 27,000 species have gone extinct. And they fear as the number keeps on increasing. The government is taking all the necessary steps to keep wildlife flourishing, but we as responsible citizens should take a step forward for the cause.

As part of course pedagogy in the Wildlife Conservation course on Swayam, we will flourish our knowledge on facts about wildlife and explore the importance, threats, and management of the same. We will also learn about how to tackle wild animals and species apart from pondering upon how to keep this habitant safe and growing. A special case analysis approach has been designed inspired by real-life for your effortless and better understanding.

The main objective of the online certification program on Introduction to brain and Behaviour by Swayam is constructed to make the students aware and familiarise themselves with basic concepts of the neural science involved in the mental and cognitive process and working of the brains. 

The Introduction to Brain and Behaviour online course over a period of eight weeks will be covering the details and working mechanisms of all the cognitive processes. The Introduction to Brain and Behaviour certification syllabus will be giving emphasis on the working of the mental functions and the situations that give rise to human functions and operations. 

The curriculum for the Introduction to Brain and Behaviour certification benefits includes-  Neural basis of sensation and perception, the neural basis of learning and memory, the Neural basis of attention and consciousness, Special topics in cognitive neuroscience, Neural basis of object recognition. The course will thus help the students to develop their primary skills in neurology.

Embryology of Angiosperms certification is a 6 weeks core course under the Biological Sciences & Bioengineering category. This course has a curriculum which is developed by Islamia College Of Science And Commerce, Srinagar, and is offered by Swayam. This certification with 2 credit points usually reflects the different events that actually happen during the sexual reproduction incidents of angiosperm plants.

Embryology of Angiosperms training is online encompasses all the 21 topics discussed into a story together to explain the angiosperms usually bring about the sexual off-springs formation, and how the two generations - gametophytic and sporophytic play alternately between themselves. The level of this certification programme is undergraduate which is explained by Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Ganai for free, and certificates are given when the balance of score in the assignments, and exam is met by the participants. 

Functional Genomics certification is an online 4 weeks course that is a presentation of the institutions NPTEL and IIT Kanpur exclusively presented on the Swayam platform. DNA technologies are highly emerging, and the full genomic sequences of different organisms are analyzed and deciphered. Still, the understanding process is critical, and since it is a challenge, that is the reason why these institutes have brought up this certification course for helping the target set of participants.

The Functional Genomics training aims at giving comprehensive approaches for studying genomic functions that can be used for developing and promoting large-scale approaches which can investigate how genomes exactly perform, what their products and their interactions are. This course has been approved by the Indian government as an FDP course. Moreover, this free programme has also got confirmation from the AICTE board. The learnings are completely free of cost, except for when seeking the end certification.

Available at the UG/PG level, the Human Molecular Genetics programme on the Swayam portal provides an introductory understanding of genetic counselling and biomedical research. In just four weeks, you will cover the primary tools and techniques involved in genetic study.

The Human Molecular Genetics syllabus comprehensively touches upon the rapid advancements that define the human genome's role in understanding disease and health. Additionally, you will learn the core concepts of pedigree analysis, the inheritance of human traits, and chromosome organisation.

As the Human Molecular Genetics course progresses, you will become familiar with molecular biology tools for understanding gene structure, gene mapping, gene mutation, genome, and gene cloning strategies. The course concludes with an analysis of HapMap and the human genome project.

Besides, the Human Molecular Genetics certification course curriculum is rife with numerous learning aids. You will receive weekly lectures, books & references, and an online forum for discussions. If you meet the qualifying criteria, you can also obtain an e-certificate.