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 proposed course on Biochemistry by Swayam aims to provide the applicants with the fundamental concepts of biochemistry and so that appearing students can learn about the core concepts that pertain to biochemistry in detail. The Biochemistry- IITM certification syllabus over the period of twelve weeks will be covering concepts like - water, enzyme, citric acid cycle, carbohydrates, buffer, acids, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthesis, and others. 

The programme will be recognised by the government and will help the students with economically vulnerable class to study about the higher concepts of biochemistry for free. The program will be offering the applicants free registration. Also, during the course tenure, the students will be gaining access to - quizzes, assignments, lecture videos, and others. The students after completing the course will thus have their skills increased in the subject of “catabolism of lipids”. They will learn about the various core concepts of biochemistry and its allied subjects.

The Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications certification course is structured in such a way as to motivate learners with basic education and the development and, further on, to introduce them to the quality gap of the curriculum. The course will engage the students with the field of bioinformatics as a multidisciplinary area of research for the study and understanding of massive biological data using computational strategies. 

The goal of this course is to make progress on key elements of bioengineering, such as database creation, computational assumptions, algorithms, and computer-aided drug development. Throughout the Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications certification the focus will be on learning series one by one, In the first portion of the series, course will concentrate on Gene and protein genomic sequences and interpretation, structural properties, and three-dimensional analysis. 

The following part will be dedicated to activities such as protein structure prediction, folding rate, mutation stability, and intermolecular interactions. In addition, course will discuss computer-aided drug design using boarding and QSAR tests. The Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications training is intended to cultivate the skills and expertise needed for prospective students, budding biologists, and academic scholars to learn bioinformatics algorithms and resources.

The Computational Systems Biology online course is about computational biology and uses a quantitative approach which makes it easier for students to learn from this course. The course introduces the participants to a number of topics such as mathematical modeling, networks biology, parameters estimation, etc. This is a professional level of the program. Candidates from the undergraduate level as well as post-graduate level can apply for the program. The Computational Systems Biology certification includes study materials, assignments, tests, exams, and quizzes. Students need not worry about the availability of the study material. It will be uploaded automatically every week. The study material provided for the learning can be downloaded by the students from the platform and candidates can use it for their later use.

Students can avail of this course for free but won't be eligible for the certificate of this program. In case the candidate wants to acquire a certificate for this training, he or she has to pay the exam fees and complete the eligibility criteria of the exam. This is a self-paced course and requires no minimum time to be spared for the course by the students. The Computational Systems Biology certification syllabus takes up to 12 weeks to get completed. 

The Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology online course aims to sensitise candidates on the environmental problems and how learning the facets of microbiology and environmental chemistry can help overcome it. The course is for both undergraduate and postgraduate level students.

The Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology certification syllabus includes major topics from environmental chemistry like chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, basic concepts of chemistry, acidity, alkalinity, acids, and bases.

Other core topics covered include nuclear chemistry, nitrogen chemistry, carbonate system, chlorination, to name a few. On the other hand, the microbiology concepts covered in the curriculum include viruses, microbial growth, pathogens, microbial diversity, protozoa, algae, and the like.

Besides, the Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology certification by Swayam is taught by two eminent professors with a wide range of experience in the field, namely Prof. Anjali Pal and Prof. Sudha Goel. The programme consists of weekly assignments and a final assessment to check the candidates' progress.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

The 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. 

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 Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology programme by Manipur University will take you through the fundamentals of plant biochemistry and biotechnology. It will get into the study of biochemical processes, which includes photosynthesis, nitrogen cycle, secondary metabolism, respiration, and growth hormones. The course content is delivered by Dr K Sanatombi of the University of Manipur’s Department of Biotechnology.

The Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology certification course elucidates the requirements of plant growth. You will learn about genetic engineering and plant tissue culture. The training curriculum elucidates various aspects and applications of plant tissue culture. It also takes into account gene transfer methods for transformation of plants. The application of a transgenic plant is also a topic that this training will cover.

By the end of the Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology training programme by Swayam, you will learn about molecular markers and crop improvement applications, and covering topics in both Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology. You can receive a course certificate by completing the internal assessments and securing the minimum qualifying criteria for the end-term exam.

An in-depth understanding of how clinical studies of laboratory tests in people (such those using body fluids) are used to the diagnosis of disease and their therapeutic goals will be provided by Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification. 

Chemical processes involving elements, acids, bases, and the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are all topics covered in Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Classes.

The food and nutrition section of the Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification Syllabus is covered, including the metabolic properties of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that are fundamental to the comprehension of a healthful diet. 

All students get a Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry Certification by Manipur University, Canchipur under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

Do you want to know about the fundamental aspects of biology? Then, Basics of Biology is an excellent course you can enrol in. The course is an online free certification with a duration of 12 weeks. Basics of Biology Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is an undergraduate-level course that will provide the learners with a thorough understanding of basic knowledge about biology. Further, it will explore human physiology and mechanisms of different kinds of diseases. 

So far, 5594 students have enrolled in the Basics of Biology Certification that is administered by IIT Guwahati. The online programme on  biology is led by By Prof. Vishal Trivedi who is a professor of Bioscience and Bioengineering at IIT Guwahati. The course is open for admission to the learners free of cost; but, if they need certification, they will have to appear for the exam after paying the exam fee. 

The Applied Entomology certification course enables learners to know the advantages and disadvantages of insects as applied to humankind. Students are exposed to in-depth information about insect orders that are economically important to humanity. The course is 100% online, and students are presented with PowerPoint presentations using vivid words, texts, and pictures to convey the concepts well.

Additionally, the Applied Entomology certification by Swayam also introduces students to metamorphosis in insects – the different ways in which highly beneficial insects like silkworms, honey bees, and lac insects can serve human needs. This course falls under the domain of Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering.

The Applied Entomology training, spread over 12 weeks, also lets students explore how predators and parasitoids are exploited to manage harmful insects and pollinators and improve crop yields. A detailed account of the management of such insects and the recommended practices will also be discussed.

This course on Enzymology will enable you to analyse scientific phenomena that enzymes form a part of. This knowledge will, in turn, help you to function effectively at both the academic and professional levels. This branch of biochemistry deals with the function of enzymes and their formation into their state of origin. 

As a multidisciplinary research field, Enzymology combines the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, biology, and molecular biology. Hence, this subject is suitable for candidates belonging to various disciplines. The development in this subject is reflected in the advancement of the tools used by enzymologists. 

And this has created an increased demand for this subject. Tasks like genomic sequencing can be conducted with gene synthesis that is available at cheap prices. And this allows enzymologists to study any enzyme and produce pure proteins without much effort. 

Thorough knowledge of Enzymology can help you in building a career in biology as well as the other domains such as medical and environmental sciences. The course instructor has decades of experience in teaching this subject to the students belonging to the science department. This course will, therefore, help you in building a strong knowledge base on this subject. 

MOOC or Massive Open Online Courses are courses that are taught completely online by experienced faculty from various universities and institutions. This Endocrinology course provided by Swayam is taught by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Mir who is currently working as the Senior Assistant Professor of the Department of Bioresources in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 

Swayam is a government-initiated programme that aims to strengthen the reach of free quality education to students from all walks of life. The course is a specific electric course that falls in the discipline of Zoology. It focuses completely on the human endocrine system and its various components. 

It also teaches the learner how the endocrine system is compromised by internal or external factors, and how that results in hormonal disorders. The course also aims to be an awareness educational module for the masses so that it can help them in identifying, controlling, and preventing hormonal disorders.

The Cell Biology online programme aims to give the candidates a basic idea about biochemistry, genetics, and molecular cell biology. Cell Biology is an interdisciplinary subject which provides detailed knowledge about the structure & functions of cells and cellular components. 

The Cell Biology certification course by Swayam, which is an undergraduate-level course, is divided into different modules. Each module will focus on a different area of cellular biology. Topics include the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cell organelles, cellular communication, membrane and organelle structure, and function, among others.

Moreover, the Cell Biology certification programme takes around 10 weeks to complete. Dr. K. Sanatombi, assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Manipal University, will instruct the course. It is an online course replete with video lectures, assignments, quizzes, and study material. You will also receive a certificate once you take the end term examination and secure the qualifying marks. 

The Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam has been structured to provide the learners an understanding of the physiology of microorganisms. The curriculum has been designed according to the recent developments in the field of microbial physiology.

Information about sources of energy and its utilization by microorganisms is provided by metabolism and microbial physiology. Microorganisms play a vital role in the environment as consumers, producers and decomposers. They are the only ones who are a part of all three important stages of the ecosystem.

A detailed understanding of the physiology of these organisms is necessary to know the specific parameters and to achieve a greater output of the metabolites of the choice Microorganisms are considered very special due to their ability to degrade different carbon sources and converting them to metabolites of commercial value, both aerobically and anaerobically.

This kind of metabolic activity is not usually found in any other group of living organisms. An understanding of this microbial physiology has varied applications in developing medicine, industry and even in agriculture. This course is ideal for students who wish to learn and upgrade their knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms.

The Architectural Design of Digital Integrated Circuits Online Course is an introduction to the concept of digital arithmetic. Digital arithmetic combines mathematics with computer engineering and is a significant part of digital processors and embedded systems. It is a method used in processes such as signal processing and communication. Every new digital processor generates new arithmetic problems which can be hard to solve. 

The Architectural Design of Digital Integrated Circuits Program will provide solutions to arithmetic design problems. From basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication to the more complicated arithmetic operations like trigonometric and exponential functions, the curriculum covers them all. 

The Architectural Design of Digital Integrated Circuits certification course has been designed by one of the country’s top technology institutes, IIT Kharagpur. You can learn the course for free and earn a verified certificate by qualifying for a proctored examination conducted by Swayam. Make sure to apply for the exam online and pay the registration fee.

The Biomedical Signal Processing certification course will give a complete overview of the program at an initial phase. The candidate will study the different approaches of electrical engineering in relation to biomedical fields that will be equally taken in a theoretical and practical manner. The course will be divided into smaller modules that will make the student more engaged with the ongoing innovations happening in the field of the biomedical signal processing sector. 

The Biomedical Signal Processing certification that will be provided by the government in the last of the completing the course will help the candidates to study the same respective field and course in a further progressive manner that will enhance the candidate’s compatibility in terms of understanding and grasping the significant sectors of the field in a better way. The Biomedical Signal Processing training will be turned with a practical and evidence-based study that will make the learning of the course more interesting and engaging to tackle by the enrolled students. 

The core value of the program is entirely based on the elementary education in the field of engineering that will be further pursued in this respective program. 

The Microprocessors and Microcontrollers certification course will provide a comprehensive study of the complete processes of microprocessors in an intellectual manner that will enhance the learning of students. This course will help to understand how in the architecture of every computer facility, microprocessors are used extensively. It requires arithmetic and logic calculation modules, fast storage in terms of registers, and related control logic to get and execute memory instructions.

To build a full machine program, it is possible to connect a variety of devices with them. The Microprocessors and Microcontrollers training will include a practical and analytical understanding of minor components of the procedure of microprocessors and microcontrollers. This course will continue with a debate on a basic 8085 microprocessor.

The basis for adopting every other dynamic CPU architecture is to grasp this architecture. A full description of a number of microcontrollers covering 8051, PIC, AVR and ARM will follow. These processors' hardware intricacies and their programming will be addressed. The Microprocessors and Microcontrollers certification that will be offered to students in the last will help them to pursue the same respective field in the upcoming future.

The Modern Digital Communication Techniques online course is an advanced level course and can be taken up by postgraduates, PhD, or research students. The course revolves around the topic of digital communication in the field of electrical and electronic engineering. Candidates who take up this course will be informed about the theories, practices, designing, and optimization of digital communication. The chapters included in the programme constitute the most important aspects of digital communication.

Candidates can learn from this whenever they want, however, the expected time period to complete the Modern Digital Communication Techniques certification syllabus is 12 weeks. The training also offers the students the alternative of being eligible to get the certificate. Candidates will only be entitled to receive a certificate only after paying the exam fees and giving an offline exam. The Modern Digital Communication Techniques training provides a self paced learning experience to the students through the mode of online teaching.

The online Power System Dynamics, Control and Monitoring training has been organized for both the students who are currently pursuing postgraduate and undergraduate courses from the stream of - electrical engineering. The online certification course on Power System Dynamics, Control and Monitoring by Swayam will be introducing the registered students to the concepts of- reference frame transformation, synchronous machine modeling, automatic voltage regulation, transient stability for multimachine system, power system stabilizer,  state estation, participation factor analysis and automatic generation control under deregulated environment. After completing the twelve-week program the students will be developing industrial-level skills on- stability, control of power systems, and operation. Upon completing the Power System Dynamics, Control and Monitoring certification syllabus all the students will be able to analyze the power systems and will further learn about framing the strategies and formulating policies that can be applied in the industries. The course will thus help the students to earn a professional badge.

The Network Analysis certification course will help the candidate to meet the ongoing changes that are happening in the field of network analysis. The course starts with a definition of circuit components, roots, and contributes to the interpretation of various fascinating network theorems used to successfully solve linear, time-invariant network issues in time and domain. The steady and transient solution to network issues with several sources, like the origins of impulses, δ (t).

The Network Analysis training will bring several aspects of the challenges into the focus of the student and they’ll learn how to sort them in association with different models and theories implemented in respective fields. The course will take the representation of a circuit in s-domain (Laplace domain), two-port networks, graph, network tree, into modules and use them to solve broad network problems using matrices that are the central element of the respective area.

The Network Analysis certification that is going to be offered by the end of the curriculum helps the enrolled aspirant to do some further high studies in the same major. The course brings intellectual studies to the mixture of comprehension along with the analytical practice.

The course on Power System Engineering certification has been formulated especially for the third-year students who are in their undergraduate course and pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. The registered students will be provided with the fundamental concepts and the principal theories that are applicable to the field of electrical power system engineering. In the online course on  Power System Engineering by Swayam the concepts that will be covered will be - transient overvoltages, underground cables, insulation coordination, and overhead line insulators detail. Furthermore, the Power System Engineering certification syllabus will also be covering the principles of- sag, corona, and tension of transmission line. After completing the online course the students will develop higher-level skills in the domain of electrical power systems and will also be learning about the unit commitment method. The students will also have their skills increased in the subject of transient overvoltages and insulation coordination.

Learners of the Spread Spectrum Communications and Jamming course by Swayam will understand the principles behind classic spread spectrum communications and code division multiple accesses. It is a Faculty Development Programme approved by AICTE. This elective course includes examples such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other commercial application systems.

The topics listed in the Spread Spectrum Communications and Jamming certification syllabus include waveforms, Galois field maths, code acquisition, and tracking mechanisms, CDMAs, and MUD. The curriculum will explore MATLAB platforms, wireless cellular environments, and multiuser systems. Learners will be given access to video lectures, study references, and system examples. 

The study is developed by IIT Kharagpur and instructed by Professor Debarati Sen. It is recommended for learners to know digital communication and wireless communications. This 12-week online training comes with a Spread Spectrum Communications and Jamming certification. Candidates need to complete all learning modules, in-course assignments and write a proctored exam for the certificate.

The Advanced Microwave Guided-Structures and Analysis online course is a 12 weeks online program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education. The course starts with an introduction to the full characterisation of Scattering Matrix Parameters. Following that, Maxwell's Equations are addressed in both time-harmonic and instantaneous versions. 

The Advanced Microwave Guided-Structures and Analysis training covers the wave function in a homogeneous medium and radiated fields from a current source in a continuous medium, in terms of electric and vector potentials/scalar magnetic.

Advanced Microwave Guided-Structures and Analysis syllabus covers the phenomena of transmission and wave reflection at dielectric and conducting surfaces and investigates oblique and normal incidences. The course covers a detailed analysis of the rectangular waveguide in terms of power flow, modes of propagation, and power dissipation.