Online Teaching And Academics Courses & Certifications

The Chemical Kinetics and Transition State Theory training is an FDP course verified by NPTEL and approved by AICTE. The elective course under the category of chemistry is conducted at an undergraduate/postgraduate level. Prof Amber Jain will lead the course along with two teaching assistants.

The extensive Chemical Kinetics and Transition State Theory online course will introduce the calculation of rate constants with the help of two basic models, i.e., the transition state theory and the collision theory. The TST will be elaborated in detail by solving several examples and understanding the extensions and limitations. The course will also revise the Boltzmann distribution, partition function, and statistical mechanics concepts.

Candidates must have prior knowledge about chemical dynamics and kinetics to understand the Chemical Kinetics and Transition State Theory certification syllabus. The course is designed by IIT Bombay and segregated into 45 lectures, spanned over eight weeks. Eligible candidates who answer the assignments and the external certificate will receive a course-end digital certificate.

IIT Madras has structured the Chemistry - II certification course offered by Swayam. The institute’s Prof K Mangala Sunder teaches this elective program which consists of eight assignments. The curriculum is built at postgraduate and undergraduate study levels, which students can comfortably finish in eight weeks. 

The Chemistry - II certification syllabus introduces molecular spectroscopy, a vital part of physical chemistry. Understanding this branch is essential for all biologists, material scientists, and chemists. The course also teaches about the experiments used to verify various quantum mechanics concepts. Researchers will learn detailed information about molecules, including their bond angles, length, strength, accompanied by their magnetic and optical properties. 

The Chemistry - II training is well-suited for B.Sc. or undergraduate students and postgraduate students in their first year. After acquiring profound knowledge about molecular spectroscopy, they can also opt for the final exam and receive a verified certificate with IIT Madras and NPTEL’s logos.

Quantitative Methods in Chemistry online course is an elective undergraduate-level programme offered by Swayam. The course will introduce you to the field of analytical chemistry in eight weeks. The curriculum also dives into various research problems and discusses real-world topics and issues related to the subject.

Furthermore, the Quantitative Methods in Chemistry certification will train you in scientific reporting and testing experimental data using statistical analysis. The course has been designed and delivered by IISER Bhopal and is intended for students pursuing BSc and BS-MS courses in Chemistry.

Through the Quantitative Methods in Chemistry program, you will learn about concepts like chemical stoichiometry, hypothesis validation, sampling, data analysis, and chromatography, along with many other exciting topics. Apart from the video lectures and modules, you will have to submit regular assignments that will later be counted in the final score.

The Quantitative Methods in Chemistry online training concludes with a proctored exam which is optional and meant for those who wish to add the course completion certificate to their CV.

The Pericyclic Reactions and Organic Photochemistry program aims to make the participants comfortable in two important advanced organic chemistry topics: organic photochemistry and organic reactions. It will cover all the major topics in both the sections using video lectures, assignments, and tutorial sections.

The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) has crafted the syllabus for the Pericyclic Reactions and Organic Photochemistry certification. NPTEL is an initiative of seven IITs in the country, whereas Swayam is an online learning platform, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Professor Sankararaman from IIT Madras will be the educator for the course. 

Moreover, Pericyclic Reactions and Organic Photochemistry is an online course that provides free course material and an e-certificate for interested participants. It is eight weeks long and a core postgraduate course in chemistry. It is an AICTE-approved FDP course.

The Structure, Stereochemistry and Reactivity of Organic Compounds and Intermediates certification course highlights the logical problem-solving techniques in organic chemistry. Students cannot usually solve these problems on their own and need to master the techniques thoroughly. The course instructor, Professor Amit Basak, is an expert instructor who can clear these concepts.

The Structure, Stereochemistry and Reactivity of Organic Compounds and Intermediates certification syllabus offers a solid foundation of the organic chemistry concepts and is spread over eight weeks. As the course nears the end, learners will see how the training has helped them understand the correlation between the different kinds of organic reactions and their respective mechanical details.

The Structure, Stereochemistry and Reactivity of Organic Compounds and Intermediates online course is designed to suit the academic requirements of undergraduate students. Moreover, this core course falls under the branch of chemistry and enables students to realize the joy of mastering the concepts of organic chemistry.

The Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the applications of quantum mechanics and molecular spectroscopy. The course is available for students at the postgraduate level and it offers a total of 2 credits. Learners can easily access the course on the online learning platform of Swayam.

The Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy Training is provided through video lectures and course materials and assessed through course assignments and a proctored exam. The course is led by Prof. G Naresh Patwari of IIT Bombay. Once the learners complete all criteria for the assessments, they will be rewarded with a Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy Certification by NIOS and Swayam.

The ‘Chemistry and Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces’ online certification program is a massive online course for postgraduate students. The course teaches the students the reactions (chemistry, physics) in surfaces/interfaces. Along with it, the learners will also learn about the procedure of atomic level construction of surfaces from the bulk crystals as well as the nomenclature for different surfaces. The students also explore concepts such as various interfaces, metal-semiconductor, metal-molecule, like metal-metal, etc. 

The duration of the course is eight weeks. The course is taught online via lectures, books, references, videos, etc. After completing the ‘Chemistry and Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces’  certification course, the students can gain a digital certificate along with credit points.

All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) have approved this online elective program. The educational provider Swayam offers this course on its platform. The course instructor is Dr. Thiruvancheril G. Gopakumar from the department of Chemistry at the IIT Kanpur. 

Chemical Applications Of Symmetry And Group Theory is an online free course that will give you a deep insight into the application of group theory and symmetry. The 8-week-long online courses are free of cost. Yet, Swayam demands a fee for an exam that qualifies you for the certification.

Administered by Swayam, the Chemical Applications Of Symmetry And Group Theory online course will walk you through the application of symmetry in chemical systems within the group theory. Plus, the courses will deal with symmetry operations, symmetry elements, molecular vibrations and many more. The online course is led by a faculty member of IIT Kanpur, Prof. Manabendra Chandra. 

Basics Of Fluorescence Spectroscopy is an 8 week long online programme offered by Swayam in association with IIT Kanpur. The online programme is free of cost. However, the learners will have to pay the fee for the certification qualifying exam. The Basics Of Fluorescence Spectroscopy Certification Course is approved by the All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE). The course will provide a thorough understanding of the basic principles of fluorescence spectroscopy and instrumentation of fluorescence spectroscopy. 

The Basics Of Fluorescence Spectroscopy online course, offered by Swayam,  is developed and instructed by  Prof. Pratik Sen who is the faculty at IIT Kanpur. The learners who plan to join the online courses must have an understanding of basic quantum mechanics. At the end of the online programme, the learners who have achieved 25% and 75% in the assignments and examination respectively will be provided with a certificate approved by AICTE. 

The Health Research Fundamentals Training course offers the candidates the fundamental concepts in biostatistics related to research methods and epidemiology with an overview of the qualitative research methods and experimental study design respectively.  The course provides a depth study of the principles of data collection and data management.  The course deals with topics like qualitative research methods and experimental study designs in the epidemiological considerations in designing a research study. 

The course is having a multi faculty member from the National Institute of Epidemiology to help the candidate during the course duration. There are in total 7 instructors in the course who are faculty members of the National Institute of Epidemiology. The  Health Research Fundamentals is a free online course offered by swayam for a better understanding of the fundamentals of health research. 

After the completion of the Health Research Fundamentals Certification Syllabus, the candidate will get an E- certificate once they clear the certification qualifying criteria. The mode of teaching will be online where candidates can study according to their time preferences. 

The Regulatory Requirements for Conducting Clinical Trials programme has been developed by the Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA) in association with NPTEL and  Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). It is a prerequisite course if you are interested in conducting clinical trials and involving yourself in developing new drugs. The course will also discuss the latest guidelines and regulations in the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019.

Regulatory Requirements for Conducting Clinical Trials certification is an elective course with a duration of eight weeks. It is a multidisciplinary course that you can access on Swayam, the online learning platform. There are no prerequisites to join this online course. All the course material is available for free. You will also have the chance to study under a reputed group of educators from multiple organisations and institutions.

Regulatory Requirements for Conducting Clinical Trials has an option for certification as well. You need to submit all the assignments and sit for the offline end-of-term exam to obtain it.

The Academic Research & Report Writing certification course is spread over eight weeks and throws lights on the beneficial tools and techniques that can be used in report writing. The course has also been approved by the AICTE. It falls under the domain of Teacher education.

The Academic Research & Report Writing course curriculum extensively covers all the topics ranging from different reports and presentations to various word processors and plagiarism detection tools. The course proves worthwhile to all the researchers and teachers who need to hone their report writing skills for effective dissemination (both academic and research-oriented).

The Academic Research & Report Writing online training is offered by Dr Samir Roy. He is currently working as the professor and the head of the department of computer science and engineering at the NITTTR, Kolkata. He has over twenty-five years of academic teaching experience. Thus, the learners can be completely assured of being trained by one of the best minds that the field has witnessed.

Creating compelling and highly engaging content for courses using a number of tools and incorporating technological advantages forms the core aim for Instructional design: Digital media, new tools, and technology Training. The course is offered by edX, an online education platform along with prestigious institutions such as the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and the University System of Maryland (USM). 

The course is designed and under the guidance of professors of UMGC and USM on a fixed scheduled class format. The course offers flexible learning options of free and paid versions of the course for the enrolled students. In the free mode, the learners can access the programme for a limited duration whereas in the paid mode, they will be g given unlimited access and a certificate of completion. 

This intermediate course on the subject of Education and Teaching training provides both theoretical and practical knowledge to the learners. Learners will cover a comprehensible curriculum that concentrates on many different tools for enhancing teaching. Instructional design: Digital media, new tools, and technology certification benefits also include it being a part of the MicroMasters program on Instructional design and technology. 

The Geomorphic Processes: Landforms and Landscapes certification course is designed for those particular students who want to learn about processes in the geomorphic field in detail, this course will help them to learn about different segments involved in the processes engaged in this particular field. The course exposes the pupil to the underlying concepts of geomorphology and the physical world associated with it.

The modules of this course would encourage the student to have a deeper understanding of processes that work within the earth and even on the surface of the earth. The Geomorphic Processes: Landforms and Landscapes certification will be given as assurance that the candidate has successfully completed the particular programme. A student should be well prepared with the knowledge of the numerous landforms and processes that exist in fluvial, glacial, karst, aeolian, coastal terrains after this course.

More focus will be done on engaging students in a more analytical approach towards learning the concepts more clearly that will give them better understanding about the concepts in a more detailed manner. The Geomorphic Processes: Landforms and Landscapes training will be given as per the weekly structure of the syllabus for the programme.  

Microfoundations of Macroeconomics Certification aims to provide an understanding of the behavior of aggregate economic variables — consumption, investment, employment — rather than understanding a single economic unit or market in isolation.

Microfoundations of Macroeconomics Classes help to grab the goal of macroeconomics and it becomes interesting when we analyze the size of the government and when to analyze the money supply, inflation, and unemployment.

All students get a Microfoundations of Macroeconomics Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur).

Infrastructure Economics Certification is designed to introduce the role of infrastructure in economic growth and the development of a country wholly depends on the availability of its infrastructural facilities. Infrastructure plays a vital role in the improvement of the country’s standard of living and in contributing to a higher rate of economic growth.

Infrastructure Economics Classes give a broad view of physical as well as social infrastructure will be dealt with in depth which will be helpful for the students along with the economic infrastructure meaning.

All students get a Infrastructure Economics Certification by Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India. 

The Sports Nutrition Certification Course enables learners to understand how athletes can optimally be fueled in Eight weeks. The online course is broadly classified into four modules and consists of a total of thirty-two lessons plus assignments. 

Further, the Sports Nutrition Certification Course program falls under the category of ‘Continuing Education’ in Shaw Academy and is also certified by the Austin Peay (AP) State University. Besides being an internally recognized course, the course offers learners consistent educator support, ensuring they enjoy a smooth learning curve.  The syllabus has been designed in a way so that learners gain a 360-degree understanding of the role of nutrients and food in a sport.

From forming a crisp and clear fundamental knowledge base of human physiology and anatomy to integrating critical thinking into evidence-based practice, the Sports Nutrition Certification Course training provides learners with a broad scope of learning. Moreover, learners can avail themselves of completely flexible online classes that can be paused and resumed based on their convenience.

A masters or PhD level research project is a huge task. The Research Methods: An Engineering Approach programme breaks it down into parts and looks at it from a fundamental point-of-view. The course will teach you the elemental principles required to undertake research projects from an engineering outlook.

The principal theme of the Research Methods: An Engineering Approach online course is viewing research as a process of producing knowledge that does not yet exist. The programme aims to present the existing research methodology in a more appropriate way for engineers. With this course, you will understand how and when your research output contributes to knowledge.

The Research Methods: An Engineering Approach certification course will provide you with the abilities to create, plan and design your research successfully. You will be able to conduct proper research in your area of interest to accomplish the desired results.

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking programme is an introductory course focused on the theory and practice of rhetoric. In this comprehensive programme, participants will learn the crucial skill of building and defending compelling arguments.

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking by edX uses selected speeches from important twentieth-century Americans such as Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King Jr., Margaret Chase Smith, and John F. Kennedy. Using this analysis, you will understand how writers and speakers engage an audience and persuade them to adopt their perspective.

Moreover, Rhetoric certification is crafted around Harvard Professor James Engell's on-campus course called "Elements of Rhetoric". It will allow you to examine and apply rhetorical style and structure and admire the relevance of persuasive communication in your daily life. Furthermore, you can also earn a certificate upon completing this course and share it on your resume to widen job opportunities. The candidates are given the option of two tracks which may be chosen so that the courses can be completed. Both the course tracks are self-paced but there is a time limit until which the course remains accessible during the free audit mode. But in the case of the paid verified track, the students get unlimited access to the course materials.

In this free online course, pupils would learn how to teach active learning using some of the proven teaching strategies like problem-based learning along with peer instruction and collaboration. The Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching training would also teach them to develop strategies to make their students expert in incorporating their minds in particular fields, by using inquiry-based laboratories and other methods.

Apart from the above, the pupil would also learn to change the atmosphere of their classroom into a haven of learning through the cooperation of their students and the incorporation of their own perspectives. Through the approach of flipped classrooms, they would also be able to implement a collaborative and active learning environment in their classes.

This free and open online course which comprises a professionally designed Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching certification syllabus has been crafted as a discipline that teaches the participants everything about teaching strategies used in colleges by implementing the research done on this very subject. The aim of this particular course is to equip the participants with the art of being an effective teacher and, in turn, to enhance the learning experience for students.

An introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching training course is designed to provide graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and the future STEM faculty with an introduction to effective teaching strategies and research that supports it. This course is designed to equip the teachers of tomorrow with strategies and methods to impart learning to their students. This course will help teachers to learn about effective learning principles and teaching practices to help them with their careers as educators.

The goal of this course is to empower the next generation of STEM faculty to be effective educators by improving the learning experience of the students that they will teach by learning about optimized teaching practices and strategies, they can change the lives of thousands of students that they would teach in their careers.

Taught by experienced faculties, educational researchers, and staff of STEM and university teaching centres with many of them affiliated with the Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), this course aims to improve the teaching practices of today to bear fruits tomorrow with educationally empowered students ready to take on the world. 

Plastic waste has emerged as one of the leading waste streams in today’s world. The Plastic Waste Management online course is created to raise awareness about this issue by providing in-depth information on plastic pollution. You will understand how plastic is adversely affecting marine life, the economy, wildlife, human health, and the overall environment. 

The Plastic Waste Management certification program presents a holistic view of the plastic disposal problem in Indian as well as the global context. During this course, you will study the current management techniques and better methods to limit plastic waste. The extent, character, and severity of the plastic pollution problem will be discussed extensively.

The Plastic Waste Management training by Swayam also teaches you about Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR) concepts, risk alleviation, and Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016. You will also get acquainted with alternatives to plastic and their real-life feasibility and environment-friendliness as compared to plastic.

The analysis of the play, The Merchant of Venice written by the greatest literary genius of all time, William Shakespeare, is the heart of this course on Global Shakespeares: Recreating the merchant of Venice. This introductory course, Global Shakespeares: Recreating the merchant of Venice programme on literature is offered by edX, an online education provider in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which is also, under the guidance of the instructor from the same MIT institution. Global Shakespeares: Recreating the merchant of Venice certification course provides the learner with a well comprehensive curriculum that teaches the play to provide occasions for thoughtful communication for personal, historical, creative, and cultural boundaries.

This short Global Shakespeares: Recreating the merchant of Venice program on Shakespeare plays mainly focuses on an in-depth study of the play to implement the learning outcomes on our own creative ways towards the end during which important concepts like language, gender relations, theatricality, religious and ethnic prejudice, the historical context of the play, and an overall idea about the Shakespearean theatres and works. 

The online course on Planetary Boundaries discusses and details the topic of sustainable development in the current geological status, the Anthropocene. This certification course is offered by edX, an online education provider along with SDG Academy, a provider of online courses on sustainable development, around the world. This self-paced course is under the guidance of experienced faculties from renowned institutions like Stockholm Resilience Center, this intermediate program on the subject of Energy & Earth sciences offers a comprehensive curriculum with graded assignments, a free audit period, discussion forums, course materials and many other benefits. 

The course mainly focuses on the topic of sustainability on a global scale where human activities affect or impact the resilience of the earth. The students cover key topics like Resilience thinking, Anthropocene, Socio-ecological systems, Planetary boundaries framework, Global Equity, Global sustainability and so on. This interactive, informative and interesting course offers a packed overview of one of the leading problems that the world faces and seeks practical solutions for it. Learners can pursue the programme either free or by paying the fee. In the free mode, they will be given access only for a limited duration. 

This course on ‘Moons’ is offered by the online educational platform FutureLearn developed by the open university in the United Kingdom to improve our knowledge about the solar system. The course involving nature and environmental skills is scheduled for eight weeks and three study hours every week.

In this Moons online certification course, the candidates get a detailed understanding of the moon present in our solar system, its nature and the other related geologic characteristics.  It is a study about the possible primitive life on the moon, volcanic eruptions that often occur there, the presence of liquid methane and other fundamental details along with its relationship with the planet earth.

The course instruction allows the learners to gain a wholesome experience and know about moon rocks through a virtual microscope and will attempt to answer questions about the potential livelihood, the diversity and the existence of water which develops the scope for further research.

The Nuclear Astrophysics Certification consists of an 8-week online course. Even if Swayam is assigned to teach the course, IIT Roorkee advances and validates the course syllabus. This course certificate is licensed to be issued by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and NPTEL. Nuclear Astrophysics training is offered as a physics elective. Anil Kumar Gourishetty is the instructor for this certification program.

The goal of the course is to educate students on the newly developed subject of nuclear astrophysics, which has the ability to discover novel observational signatures probing the universe. It has been demonstrated that this field has the ability to classify the circumstances at the centre of stars and to provide details on stellar evolution, nucleosynthesis, and energy generation. 

From understanding electrons in magnetic fields to exploring the responses of solid atoms, the Concepts In Magnetism And Superconductivity certification course covers magnetization, susceptibility, and their real-world applications. Superconductivity topics include zero resistance, BCS theory, Josephson junctions, high-TC superconductors, emphasizing practical implications for quantum chips and various industries.

Designed for B Tech, BE, M Tech, ME, MSc, and PhD students, the Concepts In Magnetism And Superconductivity certification by Swayam requires a grasp of modern physics, quantum mechanics, and condensed matter physics basics. It meticulously builds from simple principles to intricate phenomena, fostering a deep understanding relevant to various industries.

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The Introduction to Biomimicry certification course delves into the innovative practice of drawing inspiration from nature to tackle human challenges. It welcomes learners from all backgrounds and is supported by industries invested in research and innovation. Participants explore case studies and practical applications to gain a holistic understanding of biomimicry's potential across industries.

The Introduction to Biomimicry certification by Swayam emphasizes adaptation of nature's proven strategies rather than reinvention. Through interdisciplinary learning, participants engage with theoretical frameworks and practical examples, equipping them with skills to integrate biomimicry into their respective fields. Students emerge with a comprehensive understanding of biomimicry's role in driving sustainable innovation and problem-solving.