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

Course Overview

Nations are competing to build new construction marvels. The boom in the construction industry accelerated the research and introduction of the latest tools and materials in the sector. If you are from a civil engineering background or anyone who wants to learn the new and modern materials used in construction, join the Modern Construction Materials that is offered jointly by IIT Madras and Swayam.

Modern Construction Materials Certification Course prolongs 12 weeks. The online programme has the recognition and approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Though the online programme is offered by Swayam free of cost, an exam fee of Rs. 1000 is to be paid by the learners to appear for the certification qualifying examination.

Modern Construction Materials online course is led by Prof. Ravindra Gettu who is a faculty member of IIT Madras. Swayam stipulates that the learners must have the knowledge and understanding of architecture and civil engineering to be eligible for enrolling in the online programme.

The Highlights

Onlinprogramme
Undergraduate level
E-certificate
AICTE-approved
Offered by Swayam

Programme Offerings

Certificate of completion
Conceptual understanding
AICTE-approved certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

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

Swayam does not specify any Modern Construction Materials Certification Fee except the exam fee of Rs. 1000 for the certification qualifying examination.

Modern Construction Materials Fee Structure

Name of the Course	Fee Amount in INR
Modern Construction Materials	Rs. 1000 (Exam Fee)

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

To be eligible for enrolling in the online program on modern construction materials, the learners are required to have knowledge of architecture or civil engineering.

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidates of the Modern Construction Materials online course will be provided with certification only if they meet the certification qualifying factors. They are to score a 75% mark out of 100 in the certification qualifying exam along with 25% in 8 out of 12 assignments.

What you will learn

Civil Engineering skills

Modern Construction Materials Certification Syllabus will guide you through the construction materials and their scientific bases. Likewise, the online programme will help you get a sheer glimpse of modern building materials, modern home building materials, the structure of solids, atomic bonding, thermal properties and the like. Through the programme, you can also learn the modern construction materials in civil engineering, concrete, glass and waterproofing materials in depth.

Who it is for

Civil Engineer

Modern Construction Materials Classes can be pursued by undergraduate, postgraduate, MPhil and PhD from civil engineering and the students of BE, BTech, ME/MTech, BArch, MArch, and MS. Plus, the course is ideal for professionals such as civil engineer.

Admission Details

To get enrolled in the Modern Construction Materials Training, follow the steps provided below:

Step 1- Register and log in to the Swayam portal.

Step 2- Browse the official URL https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ce13/preview and get started with the online certification programme.

The Syllabus

Prologue – Intro. to the course
Science, Engineering and Technology of Materials- 1&2
Atomic Bonding-1

Atomic Bonding-2
Structure of Solids-1
Structure of Solids-2&3

Movement of Atoms
Development of Microstructure-1
Development of Microstructure-2

Surface Properties
Response to Stress-1
Response to Stress-2&3

Failure Theories
Fracture Mechanics-1
Fracture Mechanics-2

Rheology & Thermal properties
Review of Const. Materials & Criteria for Selection
Wood and Wood Products-1

Wood and Wood Products-2
Wood and Wood Products-3
Polymers

Fibre Reinforced Polymers-1&2
Metals-1
Metals-2

Metals-3
Bituminous Materials-1
Bituminous Materials-2

Concrete-1
Concrete-2
Concrete-3

Concrete-4
Concrete-5
Glass - Guest Lecture
Glass - Guest Lecture

Waterproofing Materials
Polymer Floor Finishes
Anchors

Evaluation process

The candidates of Modern Construction Materials Certification by Swayam should attend a proctored certification qualifying exam conducted at one of the designated exam centres to get the certificate after the online programme.