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

Course Overview

The ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ online course is provided by the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning in collaboration with the Glass academy. This online course on the role of glass in building is offered on the Swayam online education platform by the faculty from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

The course study is based on the sustainability aspects of glass and its applications. This online program is an elective course for students of the civil engineering and architectural domain. The online training is held for twelve weeks by industrial professionals and domain experts of diverse potential. This AICTE approved course enables the students to earn three-course credits and a Glass in buildings: Design and applications certificate after completing the program.

Apart from the expert guidance, the course educators for the ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ online certificate courses are Prof. K N Satyanarayana and Dr. E. Rajasekar from the Indian Institute of Technology.

The Highlights

Free online training
Twelve weeks program
IIT Faculty
Professional mentorship
Internship opportunities
Three credit points
Course completion certificate
Undergraduate level course

Programme Offerings

Course Modules
videos
Lectures
Case Studies
Mentorship
Industrial Professionals
discussion forum
assignments
Proctored final exam
Three credits
Course completion certificate
Career Assistance

Courses and Certificate Fees

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

The ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications programme' is available free of charge for the students but for the course certificate, the students will have to pay the exam registration fee as mentioned in the table below,

Glass in buildings: Design and applications fee structure

Description	Amount in INR
Course Fee	Nil
Exam Fee	Rs 1000

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The students of this ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ certification course will receive an industry institution certificate authenticated by the IIT and Glass academy. The candidates with a minimum average of 10/25 (25%) in the assignments and 30/75 (75%) in the final proctored exam with a total score of 40/100 will qualify for the certificate.

What you will learn

Designing skillsKnowledge of Urban PlanningCivil Engineering skillsKnowledge of engineering

The ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ syllabus is designed for the students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the applications and significance of glass in the architectural and engineering industry. This course enables students to know about the various aspects of glass manufacturing, processing, and design techniques associated with glass that is found in buildings. This online course familiarizes the students about green building and smart cities that provide sustainability.

Who it is for

Civil EngineerArchitect

The ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ online certification program is for the students pursuing civil engineering and architecture courses along with industry professionals such as civil engineers, architects, and other experts to develop their industry knowledge and skills.

Admission Details

The students can avail ‘Glass in buildings: Design and applications’ course admission by registering 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_ce52/preview

Step 2: Click on the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link on the details page.

Step 3: Fill in the required details and complete the registration.

Application Details

On the registration page, the students are required to enter the details such as name, phone number, email address, and others or can choose to sign in using their Google or Facebook IDs.

The Syllabus

Requirements as per Standards – NBC – Fire & Structural

Building Physics
Green Buildings Requirements
Codal Recommendations – ECBC/IS
Segment Based Design

Types of Glass
Coating Technology – High-Performance Glass
Innovative Applications – Electrochromic & Digital Printing

Tempering/ Double glazing/ Lamination
Printing on Glass

Glass Parameters
Façade Fundamentals
Façade Design & Testing
How to Design Façade for Daylighting & Energy efficiency – Modeling
Design Tools & Simulation Software's used for Design
How to understand high-performance glass
Glass for Acoustics, Fire & Interior applications
Glass for Safety & Security

On Design & Detailing
Application Impact
Building Measurements & its Impact

Evaluation process

The final proctored certification exam is mandatory for the students to receive the industry-oriented certificate. The exam registration and payment are done online through the website. The students will have to score a minimum of 75% in the exam to become eligible for the certificate.