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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering by Swayam covers up the civil engineering segment. The civil engineering segment is a vast discipline. This course will cover foundation engineering and geotechnical engineering. Geotechnical engineering will cover up the construction and design of various structures, tunnels, rail embankment, and offshore structures. The course will first cover up the soil mechanics and then move towards foundation engineering.

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering fee for the course is free of cost. The course is offered in the Swayam platform certified by IIT Kharagpur and NPTEL. The course will be taught by the faculty member of IIT Kharagpur. The students who are appearing in the GATE, engineering services, or any other important competitive examination will be benefitted as this course covers up the examination syllabus for these exams.

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering certification is useful and rewarding for both students and working professionals. This certification is e-verifiable in the NPTEL platform. The certification can be shared on social media such as Linkedin, Facebook, and many more. This certification will help claim promotional benefits for the candidates working in the civil engineering sector.

The Highlights

Verified by IIT Kharagpur
Course classes on online mode
100% free programme
E-certification available
12 weeks of course duration
Accreditation by NPTEL
Government-approved and initiated
Undergraduate level course programme
Course delivery via Swayam
Certificate of completion by IIT Kharagpur and NPTEL

Programme Offerings

assignments
assessments
video lectures
Quiz
test
audio lectures
Online discussion forum

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kharagpur

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering fees detail is given in these bulleted points-

The participants can enter the course for free.
The optional examination fee is Rs. 1000. The participants must pay the required examination fee if they want the certification.

Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering fees detail

Fee category	Amount in rupees
Course fee	Free
Examination fee	1000

Eligibility Criteria

Education

The candidates for this course must have an understanding of the field and subject of Soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering II.

Certification qualifying details

To qualify for the certification of this course, the requirement is the payment of examination fees. Then the candidates must score 10 out of 25 as the passing grade in assignments and 30 out of 75 as the passing grade in final exams. These two are the mandatory criteria for the certification.

What you will learn

Civil Engineering skills

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering certification course offered in the Swayam platform is supported by the government of India. It offers various learning outcomes useful for those candidates in the civil engineering sector. Some of them are-

The candidates will learn about the various applications of geotechnical engineering.
The involvement of geotechnical engineering in various construction activities will be shown.
How to analyse the soil and slopes will be taught in the soil mechanics part.
The design, construction and analysis segment of geotechnical engineering will be studied in the course.
The course instructor will also discuss some remedial measures of certain faulty constructions which will prove to be beneficial to the candidates.
The course has two parts- Soil mechanics and then foundation engineering divided as a part of the Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering certification syllabus.
The candidates will learn about developing design criteria.
In the Foundation engineering segment, the candidates will learn to characterise the site, conduct soil investigation and many more.
The candidates aspiring for Engineering services, GATE and other competitive examinations will be benefitted.
The concepts taught in the course are useful and necessary for every candidate in civil engineering. Hence, they will be able to revise the concepts.

Who it is for

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering certification course is for these type of candidates-

The candidates who are working as civil engineers can enroll in this course.
The students preparing for engineering services and GATE must enroll.
The candidates genuinely interested in civil engineering must apply.
Candidates who have studied civil engineering.

Admission Details

The Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering programme admission details are these following steps-

Step 1- The participants must click here - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce01/preview.

Please note: Currently the course enrollment process is on hold. It is closed at the moment. The candidates can apply for this programme once the admission opens.

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

The exam for the certification requires registration by paying Rs.1000. It will be conducted in certain exam centres available under the Swayam team. The participants will have to check the exam registration form for more details.

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is the course instructor faculty member of IIT Kharagpur?

Yes, the Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering training course instructor Professor Dilip Kumar Baidya is presently working as a professor in IIT Kharagpur.

2: What type of industries does this course support?

This course supports most civil engineering companies. The candidates can hope to get practical industry-based learning.

3: What are the Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering certification benefits under NPTEL?

The courses under NPTEL provided in the Swayam platform will help the working professionals in their career, the credit transfer system will help students build a stronger resume.

4: Where can I gather more information about NPTEL?

The candidates seeking more information about NPTEL can do so in this link- nptel.ac.in/noc. On the NPTEL page, the candidates can check for more information in the FAQ section.

5: Why can’t I find the “JOIN” option on the course website?

The participants who wish to enroll in this Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering programme must join within the given enrolment date. If the date ends the “JOIN” option will disappear.

6: Where can I access more information about the course registration examination?

The participants can access more information about the course registration examination on the course website. Announcements about the registration exam form will be given. In the registration examination form, all the requirements will be shown.

7: Under which national coordinator this course falls?

This Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering training course falls under AICTE, All India Council for Technical Education.

8: Do we have to give our photographs in the personal details form?

The participants will have to share their correct identification details while joining the course. The candidates will have to share their photographs along with other details.

9: Will this course help in covering some of the syllabus of the competitive examination?

This online course in the Swayam platform is designed to cover up the portions of GATE, Engineering and other important competitive exams.

10: What is the Local chapter section shown in the Geotechnical Engineering II Foundation Engineering online course website?

The Local chapter section is where the candidates can know about the courses offered by NPTEL in the local areas and their regional languages.