Swayam Mechanical Engineering Courses & Certifications

Basics Of Finite Element Analysis - I certification is an 8 weeks course, the curriculum of which has been created with the help of  NPTEL and IIT Kanpur. The provider which promotes the ad offers this certificate is Swayam. Talking of eligibility, the engineering students having completed 2 successful years of their B. Tech courses are eligible. This certificate course is for those who need to learn about FEA regarding their application.

Basics Of Finite Element Analysis - I training will give knowledge to participants on the theoretical aspects of finite element analysis. There are times when candidates do not understand the flawed results of them writing the wrong commercial codes. Hence this course is designed for making the applicants understand their mistakes of coding in easy mathematical ways. The course learning can be free, but the certificate requires being a part of assignments, and a proctored exam. Also, the end course certificate will be given value by industries like Power Generation, Automotive, NVH, Railways, Acoustics, etc.

The Design Practice online course is an eight weeks elective program offered as an initiative by the government of India’s ministry of education through course provider Swayam. The course is designed for those who are new to postgraduate study in design. It might also be beneficial for aspiring professionals in the industry who want to pursue professions in the field of design.

The Design Practice syllabus covers solid modeling, 3-D shapes, Sensors and actuators, Introduction to Control, Mechatronics, Mechanisms, Strength, and Stiffness of Structural Elements, Micro-electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Geometrical Transformations, Rapid tooling, Rapid Prototyping, Intelligent Product Design, 3D printing, 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 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 Fluid dynamics and turbomachines online course is offered by Swayam, a government of India’s initiative by the ministry of education. The first section of this 8 weeks course presents fundamental fluid dynamics principles, which serve as the theoretical framework for the second section of the program on turbomachines. The Fluid dynamics and turbomachines training is designed for advanced B.E/Technology students, as well as refresher training for working professionals in the turbine and pump sectors. The Fluid dynamics and turbomachines syllabus covers various topics such as fluid flows, turbomachines, and their principles, hydraulic and pump-turbine, gas and steam turbine, etc.

The Foundation of Computational Fluid Dynamics online course is an 8 weeks program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The introductory AICTE approved CFD course teaches about the fundamentals of CFD in this course. The Foundation of Computational Fluid Dynamics training also teaches about the FD/FV method, issue formulation, and problem-solving strategies. Students will gain confidence by experiencing a basic and example-functioning CFD code at the conclusion of the course. 

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.

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 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 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 Heat Transfer and Combustion in Multiphase Systems Certification course  is an 8-week online program. The IISC, Bangalore is responsible for creating and approving the course syllabus, although Swayam is used to deliver the course. Once more, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and NPTEL are the organizations that award this course certificate.

The Heat Transfer and Combustion in Multiphase Systems training is a part of the mechanical engineering core curriculum. It attempts to provide a greater knowledge of multiphase systems, which are ubiquitous and range from large-scale power generation to microscale surface patterning. Professor Saptarshi Basu is the instructor for this Heat Transfer and Combustion in Multiphase Systems certification course.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Online Course is a 2 credit undergraduate-level course that deals with the process involved in maintenance management and its specifications. The course will explain different maintenance concepts, monitoring methods, and maintenance models in detail.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Course is a massive open online course offered by Swayam that provides a specific overview of monitoring maintenance models and identifying potential faults. The course taught over 8 weeks provides plausible solutions for effective management and monitoring of equipment.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Training Course is coordinated by Dr. N. Venkateshwarlu, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Technology of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is delivered through reading materials and video lectures and assessed through online assignments and a final exam.

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 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 Mechanics and Control of Robotic Manipulators Certification Course is a massive open online that deals with the basics of robotic systems and robotic manipulators. This certificate course in robot mechanics is led by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan of IIT Palakkad on the Swayam online platform. The course makes use of Matlab or Simulink, other course resources and tools mputational exercises using Matlab/Simulink or similar tools will be part of weekly exercise.

The Mechanics and Control of Robotic Manipulators Training is provided through expert lectures and course materials. The course will cover the fundamentals of mechanics and control of robotic systems along with mathematical modelling simulations, computational exercises. Once all steps of evaluation are done, you will get the Mechanics and Control of Robotic Manipulators Certification by NPTEL and IIT Palakkad.

The Mechanical Behaviour Of Materials (Part – II) certification course offers a comprehensive exploration of materials engineering, divided into two sections to cover the extensive syllabus. Students gain proficiency in the theory of plasticity and dislocations, understanding their influence on mechanical properties like strength, fracture, fatigue, and creep in diverse materials. 

Aimed at undergraduates and first-year graduate students in disciplines like Materials, Mechanical, Metallurgical, and Aerospace Engineering, the Mechanical Behaviour Of Materials (Part – II) certification by Swayam requires a prior understanding of material nature and properties. Spanning eight weeks, this core curriculum delivers a deep dive into metallurgy, material science, and mining engineering. 

Many products today are manufactured in the particulate form. These include pigments, cement, ceramic, catalysts, and pharmaceuticals. Understanding the physical mechanisms of these products and adequately handling their fine particles is a crucial step in manufacturing. The course in Mechanical Operation will teach you about the design and characteristics of these fine particles. 

The candidates who enroll in the Mechanical Operation course will gain knowledge about the Science and Technology of particulate matter. This multidisciplinary field integrates several scientific disciplines and provides a well-rounded experience.  The candidates will also learn about the critical physical process related to particles, solving mathematical equations, and the important tenets of particle size reduction.

This 4-week long course in Mechanical Operation by Swayam is taught by experienced faculty from IIT Roorkee. This is an undergraduate-level course, wherein Swayam will test candidates in their skills through regular assignments. The programme is free for all and the certification, which is paid, is optional. 

Swayam offers the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing online course as an elective course with a duration of four weeks. The course curriculum is replete with helpful learning resources, including multimedia video lectures, books & references, weekly assignments, and a discussion forum online. 

The Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification syllabus has been curated by IIT Roorkee. The curriculum is divided into two primary parts: destructive and non-destructive testing.  

Throughout the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing course, you will learn how to identify and diagnose problems in different kinds of materials. Also, ways to resolve the defects immediately. This way, you will become adept at testing material samples and measuring the fault expertly. 

After completing the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification program, you will have in-depth knowledge of the inspection and measurement techniques necessary for maintaining quality control during production. 

Convective Heat Transfer online programme aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of convection. Convection is a significant form of heat transfer linked to fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Swayam and IIT Roorkee have collaborated and designed this free short-term course for students interested in learning about convective heat transfer.

Moreover, the Convective Heat Transfer certification belongs to the ‘Mechanical Engineering' subject category and is an elective course. The course can be finished in four weeks. The curriculum goes into detail to explain mass transfer analogies and phase change heat transfer. You can also learn the fundamental concepts with the help of mathematical examples, derivations and weekly assignments.

Furthermore, the Convective Heat Transfer training will help you earn a course certificate after finishing all the modules in four weeks. There are three criteria to obtain a soft copy of the certificate that NPTEL can verify. The certificate will carry the logo of IIT Roorkee.

Two-phase flows are encountered in various industrial processes such as nuclear reactor technology, chemical processes, power generation, food production, automotive industries and aerospace. That is why the  Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer programme will provide a thorough understanding of two-phase flows with and without phase change. 

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer certification is a four-week elective course that is approved by AICTE as an FDP course. This is an online course wherein the course material will be available on Swayam, the online learning platform. The syllabus of this course has been curated by the faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in association with NPTEL.

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer is a UG/PG course in mechanical engineering. The course will be taught by Dr Arup Kumar Das of IIT Roorkee. The course also offers certification. You need to have knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer to be able to comprehend this course completely.

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes certification is a 4 weeks course by Swayam, NPTEL, and  IIT Guwahati. This is an online certification that will gradually help in understanding the different importances of surface finish, and how these polymers are of help in supporting the abrasive particles to get done with the workpiece surface to the nano level. Micro and Nano finishing will be one of the basic ones for the mechanical engineering undergraduate students. 

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes training gives an understanding of the different abrasive polymer assisted micro, and nano process of finishing, and its physics. Basically, this certification course deals with the abrasive flow finishing process in the case where fluids of the abrasive flow finishing process are involved. This course is arranged systematically and taught smoothly and in a clear way by an IIT professor so that students understand easily.

The Machining Science certification training spans four weeks, enabling you to complete essential machining topics quickly. It is an online program approved by AICTE and delivered by Swayam. The program receives industry support from manufacturing, automobile, and aeronautical industries.

Machining Science online program will primarily focus on machining processes and metal cutting techniques. It also covers topics like mechanics of metal cutting, machining economics, friction in metal cutting processes, and measurement of cutting forces. You will gain an in-depth understanding from a theoretical and practical point of view.

The learning process of the Machining Science online course includes weekly assignments, readings, and video lectures. You also get access to an online forum where you can clear all your doubts and get in touch with course instructors. As for the course instructor, you will be taught by Prof. Sounak Kumar Choudhury, a faculty at IIT Kanpur. You can also earn an e-certificate by appearing for the final test conducted by Swayam.

We need to go through various processes to get a finished product from the raw material. These manufacturing processes include metal removal or mass removal, constant mass operations, casting, welding, etc. This mechanical engineering course on Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining by Swayam places emphasis on two primary techniques: casting and welding. 

Throughout the course duration of four weeks, the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining syllabus will touch upon various casting processes and characteristics. Candidates will analyze various casting aspects like how the riser and gating systems are designed under the guidance of Professor Sounak Kumar Choudhury. 

This Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining certification course gives students the chance to earn a verifiable certification by IIT Kanpur and NPTEL and learn from esteemed IIT Kanpur faculty. This is a course of the undergraduate level and has no prerequisites. Anyone interested can enroll and learn from this MOOC for free.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design certification course aim to introduce you to the domain of advanced functional materials. During the programme, you will get proficient in the foundational concepts of smart materials. You will explore common smart materials such as magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials, electroactive polymers, etc.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design programme by Swayam is a four-week-long online course brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. The course is also approved by the AICTE. You will study various topics covering composites, control systems, materials, basic electronics, and informatics. This elective course also offers a digital certificate after fulfilling the specified criteria.

Through the learnings of the Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design training, you will realise the importance of smart materials in developing actuators and special sensors for a host of industrial applications. These include defence, medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and other specific engineering applications.

Principles of Vibration Control certification is an elective course that is designed to be hosted for 4 weeks. The course is structured by NPTEL and IIT Kanpur and is hosted by Swayam’s platform. This certification course is divided into 4 modules, 4 assignments, and one single proctored exam that needs to be completed for seeking the completion certification. 

Principles of Vibration Control training explains that vibration is not desirable in almost any different engineering system, and that vibration has certain bad effects like severe resonance damage,  fatigue failure, loss of accuracy, sensitive system or instrument malfunctioning, and more. This course is proven to give a small brief of the different ways in which vibration of systems can be controlled. Also, when candidates have received the course certificate, it is valued in industries like oil, manufacturing, and space engineering.

Metal cutting is done by the application of mechanical forces. It involves the usage of tools like lathes, shapers, and milling machines. The course on Metal Cutting and Machine Tools by Swayam provides candidates with the opportunity to study these in detail with Professor Asimava Roy Choudhury from IIT Kharagpur. 

This will be a four-week online training. The Metal Cutting and Machine Tools training will cover different aspects of metal cutting, such as geometrical analysis of metal cutting tools. Candidates will go into further detail about the orientation and make-up of these tools, their features, and applications. Also, they will supplement their learning by solving numerical problems. 

The total duration of the Metal Cutting and Machine Tools syllabus is ten hours. Candidates can test their learning and gain greater insights during the MCQ discussion lecture after each week. This is an AICTE-approved FDP course by IIT Kharagpur. Thus, its optional certification is up for grabs and will be of immense value to the students.