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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    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 Highlights

    • Online mode
    • Twelve weeks training
    • Free course
    • Advanced level program
    • Elective 
    • Three credit points
    • Biological sciences and bioengineering domain
    • Course certificate
    • NPTEL and IISC logos
    • IISC faculty
    • AICTE approved

    Programme Offerings

    • videos
    • Lectures
    • Course Modules
    • Books
    • references
    • assignments
    • exam
    • course certificate
    • NPTEL and IISC logo
    • Credits
    • Innovative Research
    • IISC Faculty
    • Free Programme

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesIISc Bangalore

    The ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ certification course is available for access for the students without any necessary payment but the students who would like to get the course certificate and write the exam will have to pay the exam fees.

    Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering fee structure

    CourseAmount in INR
    FeeNil
    Exam feeRs 1000

    Eligibility Criteria

    The candidates who wish to apply for the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ training are preferred to have basic knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and anatomy.

    Certificate qualifying details

    The candidates will be required to have a score of 25% average in the assessments and 75% in the final exam to receive the course certificate with the NPTEL and IISC logo which makes it e-verifiable.

    What you will learn

    Knowledge of PharmaceuticalsKnowledge of BiologyKnowledge of MicrobiologyKnowledge of medical technologyKnowledge of biomedical sciencesKnowledge of Chemistry

    This Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering syllabus is framed for the students to learn about the various aspects of countering the challenges in the medical industry and technology. The students will learn about the process of drug delivery and regarding the research dimension of the drugs. The candidates will be familiarised with the applications of biomedical sciences’ and understand the effects of drugs along with the scope for pharmaceutical improvement and innovation. 


    Who it is for

    The ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ certification training is for the professionals working in the clinical environment such as doctors, medical practitioners, and healthcare experts. This course benefits the research scholars in the biomedical domain and clinical field. 


    Admission Details

    The course admission for the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ online program is done online through the Swayam website,

    Step 1: Go to the course page on the official website using the link,

    https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_bt37/preview

    Step 2: Click on the Register/Sign in link on the page.

    Step 3: Enter the relevant information for the enrollment and complete the process.

    Application Details

    The applicants will have to fill in their name and email address along with the other details in the registration form or login using their Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account ID.

    The Syllabus

    Evaluation process

    • The ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ course certificate is received after the completion of the assignments and final examination by the students.
    • The certification exam is required to be cleared with 75% which is a minimum score of 30/75 and in the assignments, the students should have an average of 25% in 8 out of 12 assignments.
    • The registration for the exam is done online along with the payment through the Swayam website and written offline in the designated centre in India.

    Instructors

    IISc Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Which online platform offers the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ program?

    This online course is part of the Swayam initiative by the ministry of education in India and is approved by the AITCE.

    2: What is the duration of the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ online training?

    The training is scheduled for twelve weeks.

    3: Who is the course educator for the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ by Swayam?

    The course educator is Prof. Rachit Agarwal from IISC.

    4: What is the eligibility criteria for the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ certification course?

    There is no prerequisite for the course but a fundamental knowledge of biochemistry, molecular biology, and anatomy is preferred for the course.

    5: Who all are eligible for the ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ certification?

    The candidates who score a minimum of 10/25 in the assignments and a 30/75 in the final exam are eligible to receive the course certificate.

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