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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

The certification course on Plasma Physics – Introduction allows students to gain a basic understanding of plasma physics, and a detailed introduction to the state of Plasma using a description of models right from single particle to fluid, and kinetic to study its dynamics. Students will learn about plasma waves and their mathematical description. They will also learn to control Plasma through magnetic fields, and the use of its complicated and fascinating behaviour in the simulation of the most powerful supercomputers of today's age.

Plasma being the fourth form of matter is found abundantly in the universe. Plasma portrays different behaviour from other forms of value that are usually known. Therefore, to understand this behaviour of Plasma, meticulous and precise study is needed, which is essential to explain important occurrences that are astrophysical and the optimization of many medical and industrial applications and achieve fusion energy on planet Earth.

After completing the course on Plasma Physics – Introduction certification, students can pursue Plasma Physics - Applications for which this course becomes a prerequisite. Full of quizzes and assignments, this course is just the way to start an exciting career in Plasma Physics. The candidates can join the programme either by paying the fee or free of cost. While joining by paying the fee, the learners will be given unlimited access to the course and the certificate and while taking in the free mode, they will be given access for a limited period.

The Highlights

Shareable certificate of completion from edX.
Self-paced course
100% online course
Beginner Level course
Subtitles and transcripts in English
Certificate verifying the achievement
Course duration is 8 weeks

Programme Offerings

quizzes
assignments
peer feedback
Practice Exercises
videos

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 13951	yes	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

Candidates can pursue the course for free. However, candidates will not receive any certificate for the free mode of the course. To get a certificate, candidates need to pursue the verified course.

Fee Details

Course	Fee
Plasma Physics - Introduction	Free
Plasma Physics - Introduction Verified Certificate	₹13,951

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates who complete the Plasma Physics - Introduction Programme will receive a verified certificate of completion of plasma physics. Certificates are issued as soon as the students have a passing score.

What you will learn

Knowledge of MATLABKnowledge of physics

The candidates, upon the completion of the Plasma Physics - Introduction training are sure to learn the following:

Fundamentals of plasma physics
Different types of models are used to understand Plasma as the Fourth state of matter.
Knowledge of numerical simulation of complex dynamics of Plasma
Basic proficiency of MATLAB programming through various introductory exercises and videos

Who it is for

The detailed Certification Course on Plasma Physics – Introduction course from EdX is a perfect course for anyone interested in astrophysics.

Admission Details

The admission procedure for the Certificate course on Plasma Physics - Introduction is easy. The candidates can register themselves in a short time. They require an email id and any payment mode for registration. However, the candidates taking the course for free must follow these steps-

Step 1: Visit EdX website: https://www.edx.org/course/plasma-physics-introduction and go to the course detail page

Step 2: Click on 'Enroll Now.'

Step 3: The candidates may log in using their edX ID and password or login via Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account

Step 4: Head over the Plasma Physics- Introduction course

Step 5: The candidate can enrol in the course directly for free.

Step 6: After enrolling in the course the candidate can view their syllabus and curriculum

Step 7: The certification course will be completed when the candidate has scored more than or equal to the passing score and shall receive the certificate for the same.

The Syllabus

Welcome
What is this course about
Practical information

Mini Intro
Plasmas in nature and laboratory
Rigorous definition of plasma: Debye length
Plasma definition: frequency and parameters
Particle motion in a static uniform magnetic field and plasma magnetic properties
Particle motion in given electromagnetic fields: the drifts
Plasma confinement based on particle motion
Introduction to MATLAB part 1

Mini intro
From single particle to kinetic description
Coulomb collisions in plasma
Collisional process in plasma
The Vlasov equation
The two-stream instability
Kinetic plasma simulations
Introduction to MATLAB Part 2

From Vlasov to two-fluid
The two-fluid dispersion relation
Two fluid valves, parallel and perpendicular propagation
Properties of two-fluid valves (resonances, cut-offs etc.)

Single fluid and MHD
MHD equilibrium-generalities and 1D applications
MHD stability-simple generalities and examples of instabilities
MHD waves

Evaluation process

The students have to take online quizzes and assignments upon completion of the study material and have to score the minimum passing score associated with the course in order to be eligible for certification.

Instructors

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is this course from edX free?

Usually, edX courses are free where the candidates can join discussions and watch videos for some time. But if the candidates want to have unlimited access and earn a course certificate, they need to pay for the same.

2: Is this course online, or should a candidate attend classes?

The course on Plasma Physics - Introduction is a 100% online self-paced programme. There's no need for a campus visit.

3: What is the span of this course and the learning efforts to be put in by a candidate?

This course's duration is eight weeks, and the candidate has to put in at least 5 to 6 hours daily to learn the course.

4: What is the mainstream subject that the course is related to?

The course is related to the main subject of engineering.

5: What is the level of Plasma Physics - Introduction course?

Plasma Physics – Introduction course is an intermediate level course.

6: What is the language of instruction of the course?

The language of instruction for the course is English with all the videos and videos' transcripts in the English language.

7: How to approach the authorities for more details?

For any doubts related to course, or other related issues, or EdX policies, candidates can approach the support at - https://courses.edx.org/support/contact_us.