Online Teaching And Academics Courses & Certifications

The online course for the Research Methodology Certification lasts for 12 weeks. Although Swayam is chosen to serve as the course's instructor, IISER Kolkata creates and approves the course syllabus. The organization authorized to provide this course certificate are NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata.

Research Methodology training is a part of the multidisciplinary elective curriculum. This certification course is taught by Soumitro Banerjee.

The entire conceptual and methodological spectrum that is involved in doing successful research is covered in the course. This encompasses the philosophy of science, measurement of methodological challenges, developing and testing hypotheses, scientific communication, and ethical concerns in scientific practice. It offers a thorough plan that aids in keeping researchers on course and makes the procedure simple, efficient, and manageable. 

The Information Sources and Services Course introduces learners to different types of information sources and the ways of categorising them. The course will help students understand vital concepts like user education, information literacy, and user studies from a detailed perspective.

The Information Sources and Services Course is a 4 credit course coordinated by Dr. Archana Shukla of the Faculty of Library and Information Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course explores different kinds of information sources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, and yearbooks, and provides a detailed glimpse of the process.

The Information Sources and Services online course offered by Swayam will allow learners to understand the diverse demands for information from various parts of life. The course will help learners the need to categorize information and the ways to search information according to the specific requirements of users. 

The Communication Skills Course is a massive open online course that discusses the need for excellent skills in communication like speaking and writing skills to be successful professionals in the field of Library Science. The course helps learners to polish their interpersonal skills and manage relationships at best.

The Communication Skills Training Course is a 4 credit course taught at the postgraduate level. The comprehensive course is coordinated by Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan from the faculty of Library and Information Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is taught over 12 weeks with the help of video lectures by experts.

The Communication Skills Course offered on the Swayam portal helps learners to understand the essence of effective speaking skills, reading skills and presentation skills in order to work effectively with people. The course will help learners to develop good writing skills, create personal profiles and excel at job interviews.

Information sources and their types, which are categorised based on their type, information contents, and physical form, are covered in the BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification.

BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Classes  covers types of periodicals, bibliographies, reference materials and sources like dictionaries, encyclopaedias, handbooks, yearbooks, almanacs, directories, geographical sources, biographical sources. 

Total Quality Management and Change Management are also taught in the BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification Syllabus along with a description of how they are implemented in libraries and information centres.

Under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India, all students get an BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), 19th edition, is covered in detail in the BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification, including its fundamental structure, notational properties, and organisation of the three volumes, namely 1. Tables, 2. Schedules, and 3. Relative Index.

The most crucial topic covered in BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Classes is how books and other reading materials are organised by subject in modern libraries for both finding them and browsing. You can create your own method for organising books, but it will take a lot of time and effort. The alternative is to use a system that already exists which is discussed in BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification Syllabus. 

All students get a BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The primary goal of this course is to educate students on the information consolidation and repackaging process in preparation for the BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification.

BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Classes covering web products and services are also discussed which elaborates on collaborative content development.

The BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification Syllabus like literature search service, abstracting services, referral service, CAS, translation service and document delivery service are discussed in detail.

All students get a BLIE-228 Information Products and Services Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The National Education Policy 2020's goal is reflected in the design of the Indian Poetics Certification. The experience that is sparked in the aesthete is the subject of Indian literary works, and various Indian schools of philosophy have examined this experience from various angles.

Sanskrit, Tamil, and modern Indian poetry's individual components, as well as their historical significance, are covered in Indian Poetics Classes consisting of its concept and definition. 

The Indian Poetics Certification Syllabus covers the three arts, poetry, music and architecture which were believed to present the absolute, ultimate truth conceived by the Indian philosophical thoughts.

All students get an Indian Poetics Certification by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad under the Swayam Initiative

The goal of Indian Writing in English-1 Certification, which has assembled a variety of genres including the novel, short stories, and poetry, is to introduce students to a broad range of Indian Writing in English. Reading for pleasure and understanding the human condition go hand in hand while studying literature. 

The several stages of the creation of the Indian English novel will be covered in Indian Writing in English-1 Classes, along with an outline of the novel's evolution. The Indian Writing in English-1 Certification Syllabus will also include a brief overview of the lives and contributions of the key developers.

All students get an Indian Writing in English-1 Certification by The English and Foreign Languages University (TEFLU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Resources and Environment Certification Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam that discusses the vital role played by resources for the economic development of a country. It explains the way in which environmental resources affect all sectors like agricultural, industrial and trading sectors.

The Resources and Environment Course discusses the role of women in sustainable development in both developing and underdeveloped countries. It discusses the existing challenges faced by the natural environment including global warming and environmental hazards thus proving to be beneficial for geography students, engineers and students preparing for civil service exams.

The Resources and Environment Online Course is taught by DR. V Krishna Kumar, Assistant Professor at Department of Geography, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore, Mysuru. The course is taught through a total of 38 presentations each of 30 minute duration. The final assessment is made by combining the marks scored in assignments and an end-term exam.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards course is a 12 week-long course that discusses various types of environmental hazards, natural hazards, occupational hazards and the steps to ensure effective management of these hazards. The course will enable learners to understand the various phases and impacts of hazards.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards online course offered by Swayam allows learners to understand the real effects of physical, chemical and biological hazards and their effect on human life and the natural environment. The course also gives an overview of the major occupational hazards that create havoc in the life of workers.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards Certification Course is coordinated by Dr. Sushmitha Baskar and Prof. Boyina Rupini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prove to be extremely useful for learners who wish to expand their careers in the field of environmental sciences.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health course is 12 week-long that analyses the impacts of every human activity that is affecting the course of nature and the environment. The course points at the crucial need for environmental impact assessment to calculate the extent of harmful effects caused by various developmental activities of humans.

The Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health Certification Course offered by Swayam attempts to explain in detail the environmental impact assessment tool and its role in building up a stable and sustainable environment. The course puts forward the major challenges to sustainable environmental systems and the ways to tackle them.

The  Environmental Impact Assessment for Environmental Health online course is a massive open online course coordinated by Prof. B. Rupini and Dr. Sushmitha Baskar of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The 4 credit course is taught over a period of 12 weeks through expert lectures. The course will be of great help to students who are focusing their careers in environmental sciences.

The Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals online course allows learners to delve deep into the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. Students can learn about several of its connections with continuum mechanics like hydrostatics, buoyancy, inviscid flow, rigid body accelerations, and the application of Bernoulli's theorem.

The Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals certification course is spread over 12 weeks and is instructed by the top instructors from MITx. This instructor-led program has a fixed schedule. It is the first out of the three-course sequence in the incompressible fluid mechanics course. This series enhances students' abilities in the application of equations and analysis of complex models of fluid physics phenomena. 

Furthermore, the Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals certification syllabus is based on MIT's class 2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals, a fairly popular graduate program in MIT's mechanical engineering department. Learners get access to high-quality materials that are incredibly relevant to engineers and scientists from a wide range of chemical, mechanical, and process industries.  

The Virology certification course helps candidates gain knowledge about the fundamental aspects of viral diseases such as their causes and designated treatments. Viruses are the reason behind numerous infectious diseases in animals and plants. While this may sound common, most viruses are not curable and are challenging to treat. 

The Virology training course online will also help you to dive deep into the structure, mode of transmission, replication, and cultivation methods of these viruses, which will ultimately help you to find an effective cure. The curriculum also covers virology’s current developments so that candidates are aware of pathogenicity and the drug development targets.

The Virology programme is taught by Dr. Raghavendra M.P, an expert in the field of microbiology and with numerous research papers to his name. The course also covers the virus's beneficial aspects, along with its long-term usage in the field of medicine and agriculture. Therefore, it is highly beneficial for candidates who want to help in the area of drug development.  

The ‘Educational leadership’ online certification course is offered as a massive open online course to enhance the significance of leadership in educational organizations that leads them towards development. The students are given an opportunity to discuss the tools and techniques to gain leadership skills within the context of an educational institution. This free online course is provided by the Swayam online portal and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). This elective course is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is conducted for eight weeks through an online virtual environment.

The course instructor for this program is Prof. Atasi Mohanty from the center for education technology at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The candidates of this training will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the concepts of educational management and administration. The students of the ‘Educational leadership’ online training program are given the certificate and credit points for this humanities and social sciences program.

In recent years, the use of data has increased significantly in the fields of finance, economics, science, and humanities. The Applied Statistics and Econometrics online course offered by Swayam has been carefully curated by the faculty at IIT Kanpur. The program runs for 12 weeks and explores the field of statistics and moves on to the concept of linear regression and causal inference. 

Furthermore, the Applied Statistics and Econometrics certification course will teach you how to perform quantitative analysis of social sciences data. The program is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and the curriculum uses examples from various fields of social science that will benefit students from different streams.

The Applied Statistics and Econometrics certification syllabus includes tutorials, regular assignments, and software sessions to help you thoroughly understand the course material. What’s more, you can earn an e-certificate on completion by qualifying in a proctored exam after finishing the program.

A time series refers to an ordered collection of data usually in time, an essential concept in multiple disciplines including engineering, medical, business, economics etc. As a subject, time-series has fascinated data analysts in the field of humanities, medicine, engineering, and climatology, among others. The Applied Time-Series Analysis online course by Swayam is a comprehensive programme offered by IIT Madras. 

The Applied Time-Series Analysis Certification Syllabus will explore topics such as linear random processes, stationarity and ergodicity, parameter estimation methods and more. This is 12 weeks course and is targeted at students and working professionals from related fields. 

The time series concept is foundational for researchers interested in the development of models from simple and multivariate data. The Applied Time-Series Analysis Certification Course is a postgraduate programme and is free to enrol students interested in the subject. After finishing the course, you can earn a certificate by qualifying for the proctored exam.

The Probability and Probability Distributions certification course is taught by Dr P Nagesh, author of 22 international refereed journals. He is currently working at the Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering in Mysore. Thus, students joining the course as amateurs in the probability domain are sure to gain mastery over the concepts. 

Spread over 12 weeks, this elective programme is an undergraduate-level course. From permutations and combinations to probability and concept of random variables to variance and standard deviations, the Probability and Probability Distributions certification syllabus covers it all. The curriculum, divided into weekly modules, also includes practical applications of addition and multiplication theorem and Bayes theorem.

The Probability and Probability Distributions training also enhances the students’ understanding by helping them polish their concepts via in-course assessment tests. Besides, the course also offers its learners the chance to obtain a certification which can be done by taking the end-term examination.  Moreover, students are also eligible for a credit transfer. 

Developed by IIT Bombay, the Introduction to Stochastic Processes by Swayam is an AICTE-approved Faculty Development Programme. Students will gain the necessary skills to design models and assess the effects of any event. Based on Management studies, this elective course is open for students from all disciplines. 

The Introduction to Stochastic Processes certification syllabus is spread across 12 weeks. During this, students will learn Poisson processes, Continuous and Discrete Markov Chains, variance, random variables, probability, and Bayes rule. Moreover, it is provided at a postgraduate level. Book references and video lectures are also provided to help students learn effectively.

Candidates can earn the Introduction to Stochastic Processes certification by paying a nominal certification fee and appearing for the end-term certification exam conducted by Swayam. Additionally, they must complete all the 12 assignments given throughout the course duration. 

Moreover, several companies across sectors use Stochastic Processes in their operations. As such, they readily employ individuals certified through the Introduction to Stochastic Processes program. 

The Basic Course in Ornithology Certification is a 12-week online program. 

The Basic Course in Ornithology Certification is a 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IISER Mohali, SACON, IISER Bhopal, IISER Tirupati, and IISc Bangalore even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the IISER Mohali, SACON, IISER Bhopal, IISER Tirupati, IISc Bangalore, and NPTEL.

Basic Course in Ornithology training is a multidisciplinary elective course. Dr. Mousumi Ghosh, Dr. Manjari Jain, Dr. R. Jayapal, Dr. Anand Krishnan, Dr. Suhel Quader, Dr. V.V. Robin, and Dr. Umesh Srinivasan are the professors for this certification course.

The goal of the course is to expose students to the field of bird science (ornithology). It covers the fundamentals of a variety of subjects, including taxonomy, behavior, anatomy, and the conservation of birds.

This Basics Of Language Science Online Course manages major parts of the language. In the course the candidate will develop an understanding connection between language, brain, and the general society that we reside in. The students will feel like they realize how to respond to a ton of inquiries regarding different complexities or various kinds of miracles about language.

This course assists the candidate with managing the three significant parts of language specifically, the construction at the degree of sounds, words, and sentences, securing or learning of it, and the varieties inside and among dialects. The Basics Of Language Science Programme offers answers to a large portion of the interests that strike major when we consider how we gained the limit of language as a child.

This course will guide the candidate in depth of language science. In the Basics Of Language Science Training candidate can also take up the course certificate by giving the exam which will be held after the course completion. The course timing is flexible and candidates can study according to their time preference and the course faculty will be professor Rajesh Kumar from IIT Madras for making understanding easy to candidates.

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.

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. 

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.

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 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 Sex from molecules to Elephants course is being imparted by edX and IsraelX. This course will provide the learners with knowledge about sexual reproduction amongst different organisms, from animals, corals, fish, insects, and spiders to birds and mammals. Participants will be given tools to understand sexual reproduction and its mysteries. 

Participants will be introduced to the organisms in their native habitats such as the ancient bacteria living in thermal geysers in Yellowstone National Park and the great mammals roaming in the African savannah. They will also learn about the history of life on Earth and its present state. This course covers the concepts of meiosis, heredity, the fundamental molecular event that is regarded as the basis of sex, the fertility cycle, germ cell development amongst males and females, the variability of sex determination amongst the animal kingdom, and fertilization. They will also understand primitive plants, plant evolution, and their influence on animal development and the environment. 

The candidates are allowed to select any one track from the Verified or Audit tracks. The main difference between the 2 tracks is that in the Audit mode, the candidates will be getting limited access to the course materials whereas in the case of the Verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access.

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.

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.