Free Courses & Certifications

The Advanced Materials and Processes online course is an 12 weeks program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India’s Ministry of education. The course covers the classification and basic foundation of functional and structural materials; high-temperature materials: processing, structure, oxidation resistance, and mechanical behaviour of stainless steels, co and ni-based aluminides superalloys and silicides, ceramic composites and carbon-carbon.

The Advanced Materials and Processes training teaches about shape-memory alloys: mechanisms of one and two-way shape memory effect, pseudoelasticity and thermoelasticity, reverse transformation, applications, and examples; bulk metallic glass: stability and criteria for glass formation, mechanical behaviour and examples; nano-materials: size effect on functional and structural properties, classification, properties and processing of nanocrystalline materials, multilayered and thin films coatings, multiwalled and single-walled carbon nanotubes.

The Advanced Materials and Processes syllabus covers hard and soft magnetic materials for storage devices: processing and design; piezoelectric materials: properties and processing; advanced material’s advanced processes: rapid solidification, single crystal growth, chemical and physical vapor deposition of thin films, inert gas condensation, etc.

The Aqueous Corrosion and Its Control online course is a 12 weeks training program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education. Aqueous Corrosion and Its Control training teach about corrosion failures of components which affect all industries and cost a country around 3.5 percent of its GDP. Furthermore, it has an impact on the environment, component safety, limited resources, and dependability. Aqueous Corrosion and Its Control syllabus cover Effective corrosion control which provides a fundamental grasp of electrochemical concepts, metallurgical features, and a thorough comprehension of the industrial situation. This course covers all of these topics in depth.

Dealing With Materials Data programme is an introductory course that covers data interpretation, data analysis, and data collection. These topics are learnt both conceptually and through a hands-on approach. The practical part of the training is undertaken using the R-programming language, an industry-standard platform for statistical and data analysis.

Dealing With Materials Data certification course falls under Metallurgy and Mining Engineering domain. It is a programme which is spread over 12 weeks, providing you enough time to understand and practice the concepts taught. The programme is mentored by two erudite professors from IIT Bombay.

Aside from the video lectures, the Dealing With Materials Data online course also features weekly assignments that will give you the chance to test your knowledge and apply your skills. After completing all modules, you can also choose to appear for the final, proctored exam. Passing this exam will earn you a course completion certificate by Swayam, which you can employ to showcase your newly acquired skills.

The Geology Exploration Economics and Environment certification course is a 12 weeks online program. The syllabus for this course was determined and created by the IIT Kharagpur, although it is offered through the Swayam platform, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and NPTEL both award certificates for it.

The  Geology Exploration Economics and Environment training belongs to the core program section, which deals with the concepts of mineral sources on earth that have broad components. Conceptualization of ore formation linked to earth processes at different scales, the similarity between the evolution of the crust and different deposit types throughout geologic ages, basic processes like magmatism, sedimentation, weathering/erosion, fluid activity, and the form of the resulting deposits.

Have a working understanding of the concepts of ore geology in mineral exploration, case studies of the discovery of some world-class deposits, evaluation of mineral resources and international trade, policies, and natural resource pricing. Prof. M.K. Panigrahi explains this certification course.

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The Introduction to Mineral Processing certification course is a 12 weeks online program. This certification program's syllabus is determined and created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur; however, it is delivered by the IIT Kharagpur and NPTEL organizations and taught on the Swayam platform.

The  Introduction to Mineral Processing training belongs to the core program section, which deals with the concepts of mining in order to provide more concentrated material for the procedures of extractive metallurgy. The intricate procedures of the contemporary or modern mining processing plant include size determination, sampling, and bulk material handling. Professor Arun Kumar Majumder explains this certificate course.

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An 12-week online course is provided for the Bulk Material Transport and Handling Systems Certification. Even if Swayam is contracted to teach the course, IIT Kharagpur creates and approves the course syllabus. The organisations that issue this course certificate are NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. 

The Metallurgy and Material Science and Mining Engineering core curriculum includes training in bulk material transport and handling systems. Khanindra Pathak is the trainer for this certification programme.

The Bulk Material Transport and Handling Systems Certification course is a 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kharagpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Bulk Material Transport and Handling Systems training is a part of the Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Khanindra Pathak.

Bulk Material Transport and Handling Systems training covers automation, online monitoring, and operations of bulk material handling like transferring, transporting, size reduction, screening, storing, disposal, drying, weighing, etc., as well as bulk material storage systems, screens, crushers, feed and discharge devices, conveyors, and many aspects of industrial materials handling equipment's construction, safe operation, maintenance, and repair.

The 12-week online Welding Metallurgy Certification course is offered. Even if Swayam is chosen to deliver the course, the course syllabus is created and approved by IIT Roorkee. The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and NPTEL are presenting this course certificate.

The Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum includes training in welding metallurgy. The instructor of this certification programme is Pradeep Kumar Jha.

The Welding Metallurgy Certification course is a 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Roorkee even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and NPTEL.

Welding Metallurgy training is a part of the Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Pradeep Kumar Jha.

Welding Metallurgy training focuses on the study of various scientific aspects that played a key role in the development of duplex stainless steel alloys, such as weldment solidification, metallurgical aspects of welding, heat treatment processes for weldments, analysis of heat flow and temperature distribution in welding, the concept of solidification in welding, constitutional supercooling, heat-affected zones, HAZ properties, and so on.

The Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification consists of an 12-week online course. IIT Kharagpur develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

Drilling and Blasting Technology training is offered as a Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. Koushik Dey is the instructor for this certification program.

The Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification course is an 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kharagpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Drilling and Blasting Technology training is a part of the Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Kaushik Dey.

The controlled use of explosives and other techniques, such as gas pressure blasting pyrotechnics, to fracture rock for excavation, which is most frequently used in mining, quarrying, and civil engineering projects like building roads, tunnels, or dams; the foundations of rock geology related to drilling applications; the basics of drilling and blasting techniques used during rock excavation in surface and sub-surface excavation; in addition to their engineering and financial viability; will all be covered in this course.

The online certification course will be covering fundamental topics like - the biological impact of radiation, nuclear waste management, and safety issues pertinent to handling nuclear fuels will also be discussed. The Fundamentals of Nuclear Power Generation certification benefits the students by allowing them to learn from the industry experts for a period of twelve weeks that too from the comforts of their house.

The students upon completing the course have their fundamentals built on the concepts of - Thermal reactors, Reactor safety, and security, Biological effects of radiation, Waste management and economics, Nuclear fission, and other topics that are related directly or indirectly to the topic of nuclear power. The online programme introduces the candidates to the principles of nuclear power generation.

After completing the programme the students will become familiarized with different concepts and finally the design reactors of different types. The students will thus become ready to pursue a professional career in the said field after the completion of Fundamentals of Nuclear Power Generation by Swayam.

The Design and Analysis of Experiments certification course is designed to educate candidates on the various fundamentals of analysis tools and techniques, experimental designs, their applications, and interpretations. This course is created by IIT Kharagpur and imparted by Professor J. Maiti. It has industry support from renowned companies like Tata Steel and Tata Motors.

Candidates who enrol for the Design and Analysis of Experiments programme by Swayam will get to learn from video lectures, comprehensive and industry-relevant curriculum, and demonstrative software such as Minitab. Through this course, they will learn how to conduct experiments in a particular system and utilise different processes.

Spread over 12 weeks, the Design and Analysis of Experiments syllabus covers all crucial topics to impart a 360-degree understanding. The candidates will get various assignments to solidify their learning and can choose to appear for the final exam to obtain the certificate. This postgraduate MOOC is entirely free of cost and comes under the Management Studies category.

Operations and production improvement is one of the foremost aims of any facility. The Production and Operation Management program is an introductory course in management studies. It talks about various aspects of operations management such as supply chain, forecasting, optimization of material management, lot sizing, etc. Candidates will be introduced to multiple operations and productivity improvement techniques such as Just in Time (JIT), Kanban, Lean operations, Six Sigma, etc. 

Production and Operation Management certification is a core course. The training is recommended for any individual who wants to study the operations on a factory floor. The syllabus has been designed by IIT Roorkee. Professor Rajat Agarwal from IIT Roorkee would be leading this course.

Production and Operation Management is an online twelve-week postgraduate level course that has industry support from companies such as BHEL, Hero Motocorp, Maruti, THDC, UJVNL, and many more. Candidates also have the option to qualify and obtain an e-certificate at the end of the course.

The Operations Management certification course is a mid-level programme that can be joined by students pursuing graduation in mechanical engineering. The course focuses on providing the details regarding the management of resources, techniques, and operations in the field. Candidates who pursue this course will get detailed information on product design, tools for planning the layout, problems and solutions faced in the industry, etc. The Operations Management programme is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee through Swayam.

The course provides free learning as well as online learning experience. The course consists of 12 chapters which discusses every sub topic in detail and the Operations Management certification syllabus takes 12 weeks to get completed. Every week a new topic is discussed. This is a certified programme and the certification can be achieved through the successful completion of the exam by paying the exam fees. Students can enrol themselves in the programme without the hassle of admission or registration fees. The Operations Management training does not demand any requirement to get into the course and is available to everyone who is interested in this field. The course is about the students every time so that they can learn from the lectures whenever they want.

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.

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.

Digital Photography as a field has gained immense popularity in recent years, with more and more photography professionals adapting to technology and making the shift from traditional to digital photography and art. Not just smartphones, social media too has been an instrumental factor in promoting the culture of photography among millennial audiences. As per an article published a few years ago, the digital photography marketplace has experienced exponential demand, growing from USD 82.6 billion back in 2016, with further increase predicted between 2016 and 2024. 

Swayam's Digital Photography Certification Course is a perfect platform for individuals who want to make their career in the field of digital photography and have a keen interest in learning about the single lens and double lens reflexes among others. 

The Digital Photography training course will help you learn in detail about the camera technicalities and help turn yourself into a creative, well-paid photographer and grow in their careers. The course even provides learners with a Certificate which can be used as a credit transfer of the same course if your university or college approves it.

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This course by edX basically teaches accounting data to help a candidate solve complex problems easily in professional life. A student in this course will learn to prepare financial statements, the significance of budgeting, how financial information is used in decision making and pricing, how accounting information can be used and misused in the process of making decisions. 

The course taker will also be able to understand the influence direct and overhead costs have upon inventory, the calculation and accounting of goods sold under financial reporting, evaluating managerial performance through standard costing and variance analysis and much more. 

It helps a candidate to analyze accounting information in such a way that it gives the best internal decisions because ultimately a firm decision leads to the success of the organization. They teach various methods of managerial accounting like costing products, services, customers, planning and controlling, etc. 

This course gives a basic understanding of cash flows in making budgeting decisions. It is a twelve-week, advanced-level course free of cost but a certain amount is to be paid for obtaining the certificate for it. 

India has not yet developed its own civil transport aircraft. The Aircraft Design certification course is an effort by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur to provide practical training to the young and emerging engineers & students so that they achieve this milestone in the coming decades. Candidates will be comprehensively taught how to design an aircraft.

The Aircraft Design online program will also teach skills on adding structural elements into the aircraft design concept. Learners will not only learn about simple conceptual design but also a little bit of complex aircraft design concepts.

The Aircraft Design certification course by SWAYAM will impart knowledge on the complete aircraft design process, including configuration layout, sizing, trade studies, requirement definition, analysis, and optimization. It is a 12-week-long online course that will mainly focus on the usage of necessary aerodynamic concepts that are utilized in aircraft design.

The Aircraft Stability and Control programme by Swayam is designed to help the candidates understand what features to include in the aircraft so that it remains statically stable. The online course will cover aircraft manoeuvres extensively and go into the finer details about aircraft flying. 

The programme aims to create a solid background for designing an aeroplane from the aspects of stability and control. Swayam’s Aircraft Stability and Control course is a core course intended for undergraduate students, under the category of Aerospace Engineering and Flight Mechanics. Furthermore, this programme will teach them how to introduce specific features in the aircraft so that the pilot can fly the plane at free will. 

The Aircraft Stability and Control course by Swayam is an online undergraduate-level course and takes around 12 weeks for completion. This course also provides video lectures and course material, along with weekly assignments and quizzes for self-assessment. Candidates will be able to download or print the reading material for convenient learning.

The Introduction to Aerospace Engineering programme contains four methods which are included in its teaching-learning Dynamic, to strengthen the understanding of the candidate and to ensure a complete understanding. The four methods are- Provision for PowerPoint Presentations and Video Lectures, Online Discussion Forum for doubt solving, Online Reading Material for reference, Tests and Quizzes for practice.

The programmes under Swayam are reviewed and implemented by Nine National Coordinators like UGC, NCERT, IGNOU, IIMB, NIOS, CEC, NITTTR, AICTE and NPTEL. The intention behind the campaign is to provide Higher Education its due importance. Keeping in mind the unavailability of Physical Resources, economical shortcomings and lack of an adequate platform, the Government has employed more than thousands of learned faculties, specially appointed for the job and is constantly making efforts to make the candidates digitally educated.

There are three main pillars of the Indian Education Policy; Access, Quality, and Equity, and Swayam has the objective of achieving it all through its Online Platform to provide free learning of the entire curriculum from Class 9 level up to Post-Graduation. The programme is named ‘Swayam’ to hint at the self-efficient and self-learning nature of the initiative. It promises to bridge the digital gap among the digitally unhinged masses of students, even those who’re underprivileged and deprived of digital exposure and knowledge.

The Gasdynamics: Fundamentals and Applications certification course is completely designed with an overview of student's understanding of the particular field. This is an entitlement program that is acceptable at the graduate or postgraduate stage. Respondents must have taken a foundation class in fluid mechanics and general relativity and should be acquainted with the solution of common differential equations and solving differential equations.

The duties and the final test shall be carried out online throughout the Gasdynamics: Fundamentals and Applications training. The candidate will be given industrial support to complete the particular course completely with efficiency and fluency at every particular stage. In the classes of Gasdynamics: Fundamentals and Applications certification, standard numerical explanations will be addressed, and throughout the curriculum, practical concerns will be given. The assignments would be of an applied nature, where certain questions have to be overcome by basic numerical methods on the machine only.

Tests will include both logical and numerical questions of type. This is the course where the candidate will get every kind of support, he or she will need to complete the programme. The candidate would grab a lot of information about the respective field throughout the course.

Lighter-than-Air (LTA) systems were once a significant part of Aerospace Engineering, which used to be technological developments’ forefront until the late 1930s when it got shoved into oblivion. However, this subject was finally revived during the mid-1980s when people regained interest in such long endurance applications that consume low fuel. Therefore, the Lighter than Air Systems program enlightens students about this field, its fundamentals, and presents a holistic overview of LTAs. 

The Lighter than Air Systems certification syllabus lasts 12 weeks, covering one topic every week. These include LTA systems’ background, developed airships, historical perspectives, static lift estimations, airship design methodologies, aerostat design methodology, and more. Swayam delivers this curriculum through CDEEP’s in-class video lectures, which IIT Bombay’s Professor Rajkumar S. Pant had delivered in 2015. 

Swayam also offers monthly interactive sessions online, where the Lighter than Air Systems training candidates clear their doubts with instructors. This course also has industry support from Lockheed Martin, Airbus, ISRO, ADRDE, Boeing, and NAL. What’s more, learners can also opt for certificates after completing this elective program, by registering for the proctored test and scoring the specified marks.

Swayam and IIT Madras present the Rocket Propulsion certification course, an ongoing 12-week elective program specializing in rockets, rocket propulsion, and its modern trends. An undergraduate/postgraduate-level curriculum familiarises candidates with rockets’ fundamental aspects. The training describes motion in space, what rockets require to place space-crafts in various orbits, and escaping a planet’s gravitational field. 

The Rocket Propulsion certification syllabus then proceeds with teaching about a solid propellant’s design aspects, operating principles, liquid propellants, various other rocket types, etc. core topics. An AICTE-approved FDP curriculum, this course is targeted towards Ph.D./ME/BE/MSc aspirants. It requires no prior experience in this program’s domains, which are Propulsion and Aerospace Engineering. 

The Rocket Propulsion training also features recognition amongst HAL, DRDO, ISRO, Defense and Space-related industries, enabling course-takers to pursue employment in these sectors. To aid that, Swayam also offers a payable certification through their proctored tests and assignments. Clearing these, learners can obtain e-verifiable accreditation to boost their recruitment chances.

The Aircraft Propulsion online course is a 12 weeks online program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This Aircraft Propulsion training covers the gas power cycles used in aviation propulsion. As a result, many types of aircraft engines, their performance, parts, and characteristics are discussed. The course is focused on cycle analysis and its various attachments for improvisation. Furthermore, the Aircraft Propulsion syllabus covers several aircraft engine components such as the turbines, compressor, nozzle, combustor, and more.

Fundamentals of Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics is an undergraduate and postgraduate level online course offered by  IIT Kharagpur. The programme is a 12-week long core certification programme with the approval and recognition of AICTE. Basically, the course is offered as a free programme and the learners can join the programme free of cost. However, Swayam, the online course provider by the Indian Government,  demands a fee from the learners to get a hold of certification after the Fundamentals of Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics Certification. 

Fundamentals of Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics Certification Course, offered by Swayam, discusses the conceptual and practical understanding of aerodynamics, principles of aerodynamics and fundamentals of aerodynamics. The course on aerodynamics will prepare the learners to get started with the advanced aerodynamics programmes. Fundamentals of Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics Certification by Swayam is prepared under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Arnab Roy of  IIT Kharagpur. 

Satellite Attitude Dynamics and Control is an AICTE-approved FDP online programme offered by Swayam. The online programme is a 12-week elective course in association with IIT Kharagpur. The system is free of cost for anyone who wants to explore aerospace engineering and the learners will have to pay the fee and appear for the proctored exam to get hold of the certificate. 

Provided by Swayam, Satellite Attitude Dynamics and Control Certification Course will shed light on rotational kinematics, satellite attitude dynamics, attitude control in satellite communication,  attitude control system, and the like. The course is meant for learners who are at the level of undergraduate or postgraduate. Satellite Attitude Dynamics and Control Certification by Swayam is developed and instructed by  Prof. Manoranjan Sinha, a professor at IIT Kharagpur. 

This course on Food Chemistry will assist you in developing an understanding of the chemical structure that forms a part of food processes. Food Chemistry deals with the interaction of biological and non-biological food components. This discipline of study is analogous to biochemistry in terms of the components that it deals with such as lipids, protein, and carbohydrates. But it is also involved in the areas of food additives, colors, flavors, vitamins, and others. 

In addition to these, Food Chemistry explores the ways that foods change their functional properties during the stages of food processing. It also intends to contribute to the changes in a manner that is beneficial for the product. Modern biochemistry and chemistry have helped the field of Food Chemistry to witness huge developments in recent years. 

The knowledge of Food Chemistry is largely in demand for the maintenance of food safety and quality. The areas of nutraceuticals and functional foods are also expected to ally with this discipline. The course content is designed by experts in this domain, which will enable you to effectively deal with the industry requirements. Through this course, you will have various opportunities open to you. 

The Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations online program by Swayam discusses many facets of the cooperative movement of India and other developing nations. You will study the movement’s history, the difference between private/public sectors and cooperatives, and the concept underlying this movement. The course also discusses policy-making bodies associated with farmer’s organizations and cooperatives.

You will learn about distinctive cooperatives in rural and agricultural sectors. Also, you will study the rules, laws, and regulations governing the cooperatives along with their basic principles. The role of self-help groups for the socio-economic upliftment of rural people will be described in detail.

The Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations online course will acquaint you with multiple kinds of non-government organizations (NGOs) and farmers’ organizations which are dedicated to empowering the poor and farming communities for their nations. You will also explore the processes, philosophies, and principles that these groups utilize.

Thermal Operations in Food Process Engineering: Theory and Applications certification is a 12 weeks course that is provided on the Swayam platform by NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur. This course caters to engineering students from all backgrounds. This covers the fundamentals of processing and preservation technologies that are needed for food processing in different industries.

Thermal Operations in Food Process Engineering: Theory and Applications training provides knowledge about thermal processing that is associated with the unit operations of the different stages in processing. Usually, the concepts in thermal operations are not taught elaborately when the candidates are students of engineering. But through this course, the students will get accustomed to the comprehensive knowledge of thermal processing. The certificate is guaranteed once the candidates successfully attend, and gain 75% during the invigilator marked exam.

The Thermal Processing of Foods certification is a 12 weeks course. This certification course is available online on the provider platform of Swayam by NPTEL and IIT Guwahati. Thermal processing usually means controlling the temperature combination and the precise time for removing the microorganisms from food using the process of heating, and this course teaches the concepts involved in thermal processing to fulfill the projected of feeding 9.1 billion world population in the year 2050.

Thermal Processing of Foods training teaches the participants how safely, and keeping the food nutritious the ready-to-eat foods are thermally processed so that they have a long shelf-life, and cater to the goal of The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The final exam is conducted in the presence of a coordinator and the candidate’s performance in assignments guarantees the certificate for the engineering background students.

The Dairy and Food process and products technology Training Course is an open online course that covers the basics of dairy food processing and production steps. The course will discuss the techniques and steps involved in dairy production and preservation as followed by dairy and food processing industries.

The Dairy and Food process and products technology Certification Course is offered on the Swayam portal. The course ensures to impart learners with the basic knowledge of dairy food processing along with the different levels of operations involved at various stages of processing. The course will be coordinated by By Prof. Tridib Kumar Goswami of IIT Kharagpur.

The Dairy and Food process and products technology Online Course is an introductory course that is taught over 12 weeks. The course is delivered through expert lectures that will enhance the knowledge of learners. The postgraduate level course will be assessed on the basis of a series of 12 assignments and a final proctored examination.