Swayam Free Courses & Certifications

The Structural Biology certification syllabus has been purposefully designed for Biological Sciences, Biosciences, and Bioengineering students. Over 12 weeks, it will educate you on structural units forming biological macromolecules. Their hierarchies, pros & cons, and visualizing 3D structure files will also be discussed. 

Approved by AICTE, the Structural Biology course by Swayam will also introduce you to molecular dynamics using various case studies. So, you will know how to apply the acquired knowledge effectively. 

The Structural Biology certification course links biological events to deduce how biological macromolecules are folded, generated, and become functional. As such, the course will equip you to take on further advanced studies in drug designing and macromolecule-based engineering. 

Swayam offers the Structural Biology program at an introductory level. Replete with case studies, books, and references, the course ensures you have a holistic learning experience. And if you want to certify your learnings, you can also take the certification exam and obtain the course certificate.

The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering online course duration is 12 weeks and it is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Indian government’s Ministry of Education. Proteins are responsible for nearly all of the activities of humans and all living organisms. Knowing protein interactions and activities benefits in disease initiation, progression and medication formulation. Bioinformatics, an integrative field concerned with creating algorithms for biological issues, is an established alternative to costly and resource-intensive experimental approaches in this respect.

The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering training explores the algorithms that underpin the existing Bioinformatics computer software for engineering and protein modelling, so that we may increase their applicability by customizing them. The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering syllabus also covers various unique computational difficulties and open areas that can greatly improve human existence if they are solved.

Enzymes are essential components of the biological system. Enzymes are biological catalysts that catalyze a wide range of metabolic processes that keep life going. Enzymes aid in the process of life in all living forms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. As a result, studying enzymes is critical to understand the molecular foundation of life.

Basic concepts in Enzymology training is an introductory program designed for undergraduate students majoring in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and other life sciences such as Zoology and Botany. Basic knowledge of biological catalysts can lead to new paths of multidisciplinary research. This program would also serve as a basis for further Enzymology study.

The Basic Concepts in the Enzymology syllabus are intended to expose students to different theoretical and practical elements of enzymology. This course covers key points such as nomenclature and enzyme classification, the factors influencing their activities and the mechanism of enzyme action, enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, enzyme inhibition, purification, enzyme isolation, and various clinical and industrial applications of enzymes. The program will be divided into tutorials, lectures, and discussion/interaction sessions.

The Biological Inorganic Chemistry online course is offered by Swayam and counts 3 credit points according to Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) by UGC. Metal ions' have exceptional importance in biology, health, illness, and medicine has been increasingly clear during the last 30 years or so. The Biological Inorganic Chemistry training teaches about coordination compounds of metal ions that help to understand the inorganic components of biological and life processes. The biological system's metal ions can only be understood through a multidisciplinary approach. The biological Inorganic Chemistry syllabus broadly covers metal ions, it remains at the continually expanding intersection between the biological world and inorganic chemistry. It is becoming increasingly clear that some metal ions have a role in cellular and subcellular activities.

The ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ online course is an advanced level course that provides insights on drug delivery and the principles and ideas based on it. The course is offered through the Swayam initiative by the Government of India. This online free training is conducted for twelve weeks and is a certification course for any individual interested in learning about the applications of drug delivery.

This elective course is developed and provided by the National Program of Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore(IISC) and is part of the biological sciences and bioengineering domain. The course educator for the Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering online program is Professor Rachit Agarwal from the centre of biosystems science and engineering who will guide the students with the knowledge and experiential learning of the concepts during the training. The students of this course can apply for the certificate which is provided with the NPTEL and IISC logo on it.

The Neural Science for Engineers Certification consists of a 12-week online course. NIMHANS develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

Neural Science for Engineers training is offered as a bioengineering elective program.  Vikas. V is the instructor for this certification program.

This course is about the study of the application of neuroscientific and engineering approaches to understand, repair, replace, enhance, or exploit the properties of neural systems, as well as to design solutions to problems associated with neurological limitations and dysfunction.

It discusses the nervous system's development, structure, and function.

The module is intended to help students understand how the nervous system works without requiring a thorough understanding of biological science.

The Biochemistry certification course is designed in a manner that will engage students with elementary education about the field and later it will bring them to the main scope of the course. This curriculum is an initial study that focuses on fundamental principles of biochemistry. The Biochemistry - IITKGP certification reflects on the understanding of the biological biomolecules: carbohydrates, sugars, nucleic acids. 

In addition to the principles of enzyme chemistry, the arrangement and functional functions of the macromolecules will be studied: kinetic models, pathways, resistance, structure, and process. The course will also discuss the fundamentals of membrane transportation and bioenergy concepts. After the end of the Biochemistry training, students are expected to grasp the chemical composition and the three-dimensional arrangement of these biomolecules in relation to their biological role. 

The course will take the modules of the whole curriculum one by one that will be engaged with the equally practical and theoretical studies for the program. The entire course will make the students more and more engaged with learning biochemistry with different assessments. 

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.

It is important for students from the disciplines of chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and the like to have the knowledge and skills in working with biomolecules in the laboratory. You can learn experimental biochemistry by joining Experimental Biochemistry, the online course offered by  IIT Kharagpur. The online courses offered by Swayam can be taken by undergraduate students who hail from the background of chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry. 

The Experimental Biochemistry Certification Course, provided by Swayam, is a free online programme that helps students to get familiar with biochemistry laboratories. Although experimental biochemistry NPTEL is free to join, the learners will have to pay the fee and sit for the exam to get a hold of the certificate of completion. The Experimental Biochemistry online course is a 12 weeks online programme that is taught jointly by Prof. Swagata Dasgupta and  Prof. Soumya De who are faculty members of IIT Kharagpur. 

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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Experimental Physics I Certification is a core course at the undergraduate level, which is offered online. It belongs to the category of Physics. The course will help students understand the working principle of common devices, their applications in different types of experiments. The course is also ideal for students who are preparing for GATE, NET, JAM, and JEST exams conducted by reputed institutes. There are three modules in the course and each module is 30 hours. 

Prof. Amal Kumar Das is the instructor for Experimental Physics I Certification course on the NPTEL website. Prof. Amal Kumar Das has a PhD in material science and experimental physics from the Institute of Physics, at Bhubaneswar. Each module is a 30 hours course. Currently, only module – I is discussed in this online course. Modules - II and III may be discussed in upcoming semesters. 

In this universe, we can observe matter in our everyday lives, existing in four states - the solid, liquid, gaseous, and plasma state. Other forms of matter exist as well, but only under specific and extreme conditions. Regardless of its existing structure, all matter is made up of atoms. The atomic arrangement, interatomic distances, and atomic ionization in matter determine its state. 

In the solid-state, atoms arrange themselves in a particular structure, which further imparts materials different properties such as thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and dielectric properties, among others. In the Solid State Physics online programme, candidates will learn about the structure of solids, their physical properties, and the underlying Physics.

The Solid State Physics online course is a 12-week programme at the undergraduate level. It is intended for B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, and Electronics), B.E., and B.Tech. (Electronics, Metallurgy, Metallic Science, Cryogenics) students.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online training is an undergraduate-level core course. The programme belongs to the category of metallurgy and material science and mining engineering. Students in similar fields and domains such as physics, chemistry, and biological sciences will benefit from this course.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction undergraduate course focuses on the properties, functions of the internal structure, and arrangement of atoms in a crystalline material. It offers an insight into how x-ray diffraction can solve crystallographic issues related to single and poly-crystalline material, right from the base.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online course require candidates to hand in 12 assignments out of which Swayam will consider a 25 percent average of the best eight as part of the final score. Candidates also have to answer an external proctored exam, and a total of 75 percent of this score will be added to the final score. Upon acquiring 40 percent in the final score, candidates will be eligible to get a certificate.

The Waves and Oscillations course is designed to help candidates understand one of the most important concepts in physics, waves, and oscillations. The course gives insights into how this theory can be applied to understand how specific applications like communication gadgets, musical instruments, and other electronic devices work. 

The Waves and Oscillations certification course emphasises the current trends and practices of why and how devices rely on this concept. The course also deep dives into different aspects of wave phenomenon. Furthermore, the method of teaching is not only theoretical. Candidates will gain in-depth insights into the practical application of the theory as well. 

Moreover, Professor M S Santhanam from the prestigious IISER, who has conducted various researches on the same, teaches the Waves and Oscillations online programme. The course is perfect for students who want to specialise in Physics as it will help you to evolve your thinking about the concept of waves and oscillations and their future uses. 

The Introduction to LASER certification course provides a great deal of exposure to the scientists, teachers, working engineers, or anybody interested in knowing how LASERS work. Spread over 12 weeks, this elective course is offered by Prof. M. R Shenoy, a faculty of IIT Delhi.  He joined IIT Delhi in 1988 and is known for his collaborative research on Integrated Optical Devices. 

The Introduction to LASER certification syllabus gives students deep insights into the principle functioning behind the lasers. It also deals with the issues concerned with the design and output characteristics of the Lasers along with resonator physics. 

The Introduction to LASER training is an ‘applied’ course in nature. It could be opted by students studying B.E/B.Tech (3rd/4th year)/M.Sc (2nd year)/M.Tech (1st year). Moreover, the course is approved by the AICTE as an FDP course. It mandates a sincere and regular effort on the part of the student to obtain expertise in the subject. 

The course on Fluid Dynamics for Astrophysics by Swayam provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of fluid phenomena in the subject of Astrophysics. The programme over the initial few weeks will cover the fundamentals of fluid dynamics with a special emphasis on compressible phenomena. The basic concepts hence learnt by the students will help them to understand the core concepts that pertain to astrophysics in a more comprehensive way. In the Fluid Dynamics for Astrophysics certification module, the students will elaborate cover the topics of- magnetic field, black hole accretion, solar wind power, magnetohydrodynamics and more. 

The students after completing the online certification programme will be equipped to pursue a career as a research worker in the subject of astrophysics. Thus, after completing the twelve week programme the students will learn to understand the concepts of dynamos that are used in jets. They will also learn to work with the concepts of classical mechanics.

The Electronic Theory of Solids programme by Swayam is a 12-week course that begins with a straightforward example of a two-atom solid. This course builds on this example and discusses the theory of electrons in an N-atom solid. The application to thermal and electrical properties in solids is also discussed.

The Electronic Theory of Solids training explains symmetries and how they relate to emergent electronic properties. Next, the course introduces the magnetism of solids to the students, and the origin and types of magnetic states are outlined. Students also learn about the concept of magnetic long-range order with examples.

Furthermore, the Electronic Theory of Solids certification course introduces the historical developments and basic superconductivity concepts. Students learn how to work out the BCS theory and the Cooper problem. Additionally, all successful participants of the course receive a certificate of completion to highlight their advanced skills.

The Experimental Physics II certification course throws light on the wide range of experiments in physics that form an important part of the knowledge base to be acquired by the students of engineering and science. Since there are no books available to elaborate on these experiments, we can understand why the course is highly reputed for a reason. 

The Experimental Physics II certification syllabus extensively covers all the experiments ranging from reflection, refraction, and dispersion to quantum and atomic physics. The training spans over 12 weeks and Professor Amal Kumar Das from IIT Kharagpur teach it. He has completed his Ph.D. in experimental physics and material sciences from the autonomous Institute of Physics, (IOPB) Bhubaneswar and is currently working as a faculty in the Department of Physics at IIT Kharagpur.

The Experimental Physics II training helps the students in understanding the core concepts of each of the experiments. This simplified training is made available in the form of video lectures over the NPTEL platform. Thus, the online course not only imparts knowledge but also ensures that the evaluation of the same is done in an effective manner. The course sees to that the absence of specialized teachers to simplify the subject is compensated in our country.

The Experimental Physics certification course enables students to understand and grasp all the concepts used in the experiments of mechanics, sound, magnetism, electricity, optics, quantum physics, modern physics, and solid-state physics. The course has been conveniently divided into modules that come with 30 hours of lessons each. The training is also preceded by two other courses which deal with different modules of experiments. 

Currently, the Experimental Physics III certification syllabus comprises the third module of experiments which deals with the topics of solid-state physics and modern physics. The course is spread over 12 weeks and is taught by Professor Amal Kumar Das who is currently working as a faculty in the physics department of IIT Kharagpur. Students can apply this knowledge in securing higher scores in national level exams like NET, JAM, GATE, and JEST which are conducted by UGC/CSIR, IIT, IIT, and SERB respectively.   

The Experimental Physics III training comes with a curriculum that is not only ideal for undergraduate students of physics but also mandatory for undergraduates of engineering, technology, and science. Since these students are required to deal with instruments at different points of time through their courses, this program can easily prove beneficial to them. It will enable them to understand the working principles behind several common devices in experiments.

The Group Theory Methods In Physics Training course will provide the candidate an understanding of basic group theory methods in physics within a systematic manner. The course will cover the topics like Mulliken notation, great orthogonality theorem, and character tables, root vector diagrams, conjugacy classes, and unitary groups, subgroups and generators, weight vector diagrams, and basic introduction to discrete groups, su(2), su(3). 

The Group Theory Methods In Physics Programme will be having an instructor from IIT Bombay where the course e-certificate will be provided to candidates with the logo of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. The duration will be 12 weeks with online learning.

The participants' Group Theory Methods In Physics by Swayam will provide the candidate to go in-depth knowledge of orthogonal groups and lie algebra with continuous groups, generators, Lorentz transformation and quark model, su(3) baryons, mesons, Wigner-Eckart theorem, a hydrogen atom, dynamical symmetry. The experience of the instructor will help the candidate in solving the problems in a proper manner.

The Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids program is an elective course under the discipline of Physics. This AICTE approved FDP course will be held for 12 weeks and instructed by Prof Supratik Banerjee. The course is suitable for students pursuing any advanced UG or PG degrees.

The domain discussed in the Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids certification course has been under active research for the past 70 years. Candidates will learn about magnetospheric plasmas and solar wind, and how large interstellar clouds are borne out of the astrophysical fluid expansion. The course thoroughly explains phenomena such as solar flares, sunspots, stellar winds, accretion disks, star formation, supernovae explosions, and much more.

Derived from the IIT Kanpur course, the Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids training explicates astrophysical theories with an analytical, research-oriented, and systematic approach. Candidates will understand these concepts through phenomenological descriptions and by using specific mathematic tools taught throughout the course.

Designed by IIT Roorkee, the Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences online course features their professor, MV Sunil Krishna, as the program instructor. The curriculum will span over 12 weeks and is divided into 60 presentations, each around 30 minutes long. This elective training will deal with the Earth’s atmosphere and space physics.

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences certification is appropriate for students at the graduate and postgraduate level, covering aspects about the Earth’s atmospheric evolution and the chemical and physical reasons behind weather and climate changes. Candidates will study the Earth’s ionosphere, neutral atmosphere, and several plasma processes during this course. The principles of the interrelations between space and atmospheric physics as well as basic scientific tools and techniques will be discussed as well.

The Introduction to Atmospheric and Space Sciences training will conduct weekly practice assignments to promote better knowledge acquisition. Towards the end, candidates can also opt for the external proctored exam. The digital certificate will be provided based on the assignment and the exam scores.

The Quantum Mechanics online program is a 12-week-long course designed to make the learners appreciate the neatness of Dirac’s bracket notation. It covers foundational concepts and explains them in simple terms to enable participants to pursue advanced courses afterward. The study of Dirac’s bracket notation will help the students explore various aspects of the microscopic world.

The Quantum Mechanics certification course is drafted and delivered by the celebrated Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. It is brought to you by the National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), which is a project of the Ministry of Human Resource Department (MHRD). Also, it is a Faculty Development Program (FDP) in Physics permitted by the AICTE.

The Quantum Mechanics training will teach various ideas of quantum mechanics including function spaces, Schrodinger pictures, angular momentum, quantum computer, tensor operators, and more. This core course also gives the candidates a chance to receive a digital certificate after fulfilling some fixed eligibility conditions.

The Quantum Transport online course includes a study of quantum methods and parameters in constructing transport systems. Set at a postgraduate level of study, this elective course is developed by IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The programme is supported by industry leaders such as IBM, SQC Sydney, Philips Semiconductors, and D-Wave systems.

Learners will understand concepts relating to weaker localisations, nanowires, 1D/ 2D systems, and quantum electrical amplifiers. By completing the Quantum Transport certification syllabus, students will grasp familiar effects of Quantum Hall, Josephson, Coulomb blockade, and Aharonov-Bohm. Additional avenues that open to candidates include research in metrology, quantum computing, and electrical sensing technologies.

Professor Madhu Thalakulam from IISER Thiruvananthapuram mentors the learners of this online training. In this FDP, candidates can secure an e-verifiable Quantum Transport certification. For the accreditation, they need to complete all the learning modules, submit assignments, and register for the end-term test. They must secure the minimum marks specified for assignments and final tests.

Physics Of Biological Systems Program is an online learning course offered by swayam a program launched by the government of India. In this course, the candidate will understand the physics of natural frameworks with the assistance of hypothetical devices with models from assorted areas of biology. The course will offer a basic understanding of the viscosity and Navier stokes equation and fluid flows in biology with the theory and phenomenon of depletion forces.

The Physics Of Biological Systems Online Course offers the students in-depth knowledge of polymers and biopolymers, persistence length, and entropic elasticity with introduction to biophysics, spatial and temporal scales. The course will deal with topics related to scallop theorem and bacterial flagella along with cooperative binding and hemoglobin.

The Physics Of Biological Systems Training course instructor will be a well-experienced faculty from IIT Bombay Professor Mithun Mitra to guide the candidate all throughout the course. The duration of the program is of 12 weeks with the various assignments and the course will also provide the course certification by the end of the course with the logo of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. 

The online programme on the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides by Swayam has been purposefully structured to provide the registered students with the theoretical basis and applications for the field of optical waveguides. In the certification online session, the students will be learning about the principles of light-matter reactions.

The process and mechanisms of light-matter in linear, as well as non-linear reactions, will also be covered in the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides training. In the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification syllabus, the topics that will be covered are-   Maxwell’s equation, Total Internal reflection, Concept of core and cladding, Linear and nonlinear optical waveguides & brief history, Plane-wave, Wave equation, Snell’s Law and other topics that are related to optical waveguides. The course will thus be helping the registered students to develop industrial-level skills and also develop academic-level knowledge.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation by Swayam offers theoretical as well as practical aspects of optical spectroscopy and microscopy. The programme will give an understanding in depth about the principles governing the light-matter interaction. The usage of equipment in part by part laboratory settings will be shown in detail. The types of lasers and their applications will also be illustrated in the course.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation training course is free of charge. The candidates can avail the course on the Swayam platform. The course is accredited by the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and NPTEL. The course offers books and references on the course website. The candidates will be graded in their assignments and final exams.  The course tries to gap the divide between the advantaged and disadvantaged group of people through free quality education.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification can be availed in the digital format. The certification will have logos of the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. The certification can be shared on all online platforms such as Linkedin.

The Statistical Mechanics online course offers a fundamental understanding of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. It begins with the basic concepts of thermodynamics and takes on statistical mechanics principles towards the end. The program does mandate any prior exposure to the topics.

The Statistical Mechanics course syllabus covers topics like laws of thermodynamics, entropy, types of canonical ensemble, the theory of probability, and quantum mechanics. The program is a core course in the Physics discipline. Over the 12 weeks, you will be provided with high-quality video lectures delivered by Prof. Dipanjan Chakraborty.

IISER Mohali provides the Statistical Mechanics certification course in conjunction with Swayam. If you wish, you can also opt for the digital course certificate issued by Swayam. This certificate can be easily attached to your CV and LinkedIn profile. However, you will have to register for an exam by paying the requisite fee and pass the test to receive the e-certificate.