List of Online Courses and Certifications

The course Solar Power Plant Certification Course will train and certify the candidates in becoming Solar Power Plant Designers along with helping them towards becoming successful entrepreneurs. 

This course will help candidates develop and practice their new skills in the area of solar plant design and covers both MW scale Ground-mounted and KW scale rooftop solar plans from their basics. The course covers documentation, system design, net energy yield and cost estimation which is explained in detail by breaking long sessions into small sections.  

Modern software such as Pvsyst, G-Earth, Autocad and Sketchup used for designing projects is taught in this course along with sample calculations and major critical electrical equipment examples, which are demonstrated using pictures in a simple manner. The lectures are prepared using properly managed content with pictures, real-life examples, and tools arranged in a sequence so that the objective is unique.

The candidates will have to take tests and assessments after completion of each topic to self-evaluate and test their level of understanding. This course will also provide the candidates with placement assistance after completion of the course.

The thermodynamics programme offered by IIT Bombay is a fundamental course of thermodynamics which is designed for mechanical engineering students. During the course, the participant will be exploring various laws of thermodynamics in detail. 

The participants will receive in-depth insights about zeroth, first, and the second law of thermodynamics. The participants will also understand the properties of materials and the useful relationship between the properties. 

The teaching pedagogy imparts more emphasis on a problem-solving approach. The course is tailor-made for mechanical engineering students, although scientists, teachers, and engineers may also find it quite useful. 

The participants are allowed to learn at their own pace. The pre-recorded videos, PowerPoint presentation slides, graded assignments, activities, and reading materials are released after the course commences which the participant needs to complete before completion of the course. 

The participants are also provided with two language options­‑ Hindi and English, for the content of the course. However, the activities and assignments will be available in English only.

Applied and Economic Zoology is a specialised branch of zoology which is associated with the economy, healthcare, and the welfare of human beings.  It deals with the culturing of animals for human use and mass production. It also covers control or eradication of animals that are directly or indirectly injurious to man. In the Applied and Economic Zoology online course, all these topics are dealt with in a scientific way.

Other topics covered under the Applied and Economic Zoology online programme include poultry, animal husbandry, aquaculture, parasitology, the relationship between insects and man (productive insects and vectors of human diseases). Also, students will learn about fish culture, lac culture, apiculture, sericulture, and dairy science.

The Applied and Economic Zoology training course is approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC), as part of the curriculum for undergraduate students in Zoology. But undergraduate students from other biological science courses can also opt for this course. It is a 12-week course with a comprehensive curriculum.

This 12-week diploma course in Information Sources and Library Services by Swayam will educate you about different information sources and their uses. The expert training programme will polish your ability to extract requisite information and employ it to derive the optimal results. 

Moreover, the Information Sources and Library Services training course will teach you about the uses of these information sources in the library. You will learn about providing library services based on these sources. Also, the online course will allow you to know about the relevance of circulation services, reference services, and awareness services.

Incidentally, the Information Sources and Library Services curriculum is robust and features six units replete with videos and reading material. This will help accentuate the learning experience and contribute to your specialisation. 

Moreover, Dr Archana Shukla will instruct the Information Sources and Library Services training programme, who is an expert in her profession with years of industry experience.

This course on Enzymology will enable you to analyse scientific phenomena that enzymes form a part of. This knowledge will, in turn, help you to function effectively at both the academic and professional levels. This branch of biochemistry deals with the function of enzymes and their formation into their state of origin. 

As a multidisciplinary research field, Enzymology combines the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, biology, and molecular biology. Hence, this subject is suitable for candidates belonging to various disciplines. The development in this subject is reflected in the advancement of the tools used by enzymologists. 

And this has created an increased demand for this subject. Tasks like genomic sequencing can be conducted with gene synthesis that is available at cheap prices. And this allows enzymologists to study any enzyme and produce pure proteins without much effort. 

Thorough knowledge of Enzymology can help you in building a career in biology as well as the other domains such as medical and environmental sciences. The course instructor has decades of experience in teaching this subject to the students belonging to the science department. This course will, therefore, help you in building a strong knowledge base on this subject. 

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction online course will help you to learn the concepts of libraries through the lens of society. It provides a deep dive into the types of libraries and the functions of libraries amongst us.

The online course gives a holistic perspective by giving us insights into how libraries can impact and benefit society. Though libraries have existed for long, it has evolved and changed to be more modern for the youth of today. Hence, the course also discusses the current landscape in detail.

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction programme is tutored by Dr Archna Shukla, who has immense experience in libraries through research and professional experience. This will invoke new perspectives and ideas on enhancing the role of libraries efficiently.

The BLI-011: Libraries: An Introduction course is also beneficial for anyone who wants to understand what it entails to be a librarian. The course is also equipped with weekly quizzes to learn the course thoroughly and evaluate the improvement.

The Cell Biology online programme aims to give the candidates a basic idea about biochemistry, genetics, and molecular cell biology. Cell Biology is an interdisciplinary subject which provides detailed knowledge about the structure & functions of cells and cellular components. 

The Cell Biology certification course by Swayam, which is an undergraduate-level course, is divided into different modules. Each module will focus on a different area of cellular biology. Topics include the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cell organelles, cellular communication, membrane and organelle structure, and function, among others.

Moreover, the Cell Biology certification programme takes around 12 weeks to complete. Dr. K. Sanatombi, assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Manipal University, will instruct the course. It is an online course replete with video lectures, assignments, quizzes, and study material. You will also receive a certificate once you take the end term examination and secure the qualifying marks. 

Experimental Physics I Certification is a core course at the undergraduate level, which is offered online. It belongs to the category of Physics. The course will help students understand the working principle of common devices, their applications in different types of experiments. The course is also ideal for students who are preparing for GATE, NET, JAM, and JEST exams conducted by reputed institutes. There are three modules in the course and each module is 30 hours. 

Prof. Amal Kumar Das is the instructor for Experimental Physics I Certification course on the NPTEL website. Prof. Amal Kumar Das has a PhD in material science and experimental physics from the Institute of Physics, at Bhubaneswar. Each module is a 30 hours course. Currently, only module – I is discussed in this online course. Modules - II and III may be discussed in upcoming semesters. 

The certificate programme in Biogeography is a 12-week online course by Swayam, offered at the undergraduate level. Candidates can also pick this online programme as an elective. Moreover, Dr P.T. Bharathi instructs the online programme. She is the Principal Investigator and course coordinator for the Biogeography course under Massive Open Online Courses.

The Biogeography certification programme by Swayam will teach the candidates about flora and fauna of a region. Also, they will learn about the geographic factors that affect the natural inhabitants of an environment or surrounding, including world climate zones, type & distribution of forests, natural vegetation & ecosystem, among others. 

Furthermore, the online course has a vast and extensive curriculum which covers core topics like Darwin’s theory of evolution, along with other topics like human races, the relationship between man & environment, Glaciations cycles, and population & settlement.

Upon successful completion, candidates will acquire expertise in the world biomes. Also, a certificate in Biogeography by Swayam can lay a concrete base for a career in Biogeography. 

The Biostatistics and Mathematical Biology course is designed to help candidates learn the fundamentals of mathematics that are required for biologists. It will help them learn the principles that govern the behaviour and systems in living beings. Further, the curriculum covers modern topics of biostatistics such as box-plots, Bayesian probability, statistical power, maximum likelihood, and the like.

Furthermore, the Swayam Biostatistics and Mathematical Biology programme cover essential topics of mathematical biology, which get covered rarely by universities. It includes permutation and combination, odds ratio, and relative risk, among others. Also, the award-winning tutor and science writer, Dr Felix Bast, teach this course.

Moreover, the Biostatistics and Mathematical Biology online course by Swayam is application-oriented. The programme is made interactive by the games and fun facts that are included in it. During the course, the emphasis is given to analysing data and strategic decision making about the right test to use during the right situation, which has become essential in solving the problems.  

Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course’s layout are made keeping in mind the welfare of the teachers, students, and practitioners of the e-learning system. The design facets of Instructional design are built according to the need of the aspiring learners so that they can acquaint them easily. This course will cover the methods, techniques, and skills which are required to design useful e-learning solutions. 

The candidate will learn about theories, principles, etc which are in use presently. Acquire firm knowledge to design effective e-learning interactions which help in increasing the learning capability and prove helpful in cost-cutting as well.

Swayam Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course is an apt course for learners seeking an efficient teaching education. The courses’ time duration is 12 weeks with 3-5 hours of time required every week. 

This course can be taken up by individuals looking to build a career in either the teaching firm or as an instructional designer. The candidates will get to learn from video programs, through informative web sources, ppt/pdf contents, and also from teacher interaction.

Swayam charges no fee to enrol or study the Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Course, but to acquire the certificate, the learner is mandatorily required to pay the certification fee and appear in the offline examination being conducted at an exam center.

Thermodynamics today has emerged practically as one of the most important branches of physics as it deals with the conversion of energy into heat and is the solution to various engineering problems. It was originally introduced during the 19th century when the  Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and today we can detect thermodynamics in engines, generating electricity, riding a bike, and even moving an aeroplane. 

Not just these, Thermodynamics today is part of major industries like iron and steel, power generation, food processing, air conditioning, refrigerators. Swayam Concepts of Thermodynamics Certification Course is designed to make learners understand the concept of how heat and work interact for various systems. 

It contains audio-visual themed material through which students can thoroughly understand the concepts of thermodynamics. This also comes with practice tests so students can keep track of their progress. 

The best part of this course is the online forum created where students can clear their doubts from the top-notch faculty members. The course is intended for b.tech undergraduates and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. 

This is an undergraduate level mechanical engineering course. This course is made to make sure students learn and also get the best possible practical knowledge to understand the concepts and application of thermodynamics.

In this universe, we can observe matter in our everyday lives, existing in four states - the solid, liquid, gaseous, and plasma state. Other forms of matter exist as well, but only under specific and extreme conditions. Regardless of its existing structure, all matter is made up of atoms. The atomic arrangement, interatomic distances, and atomic ionization in matter determine its state. 

In the solid-state, atoms arrange themselves in a particular structure, which further imparts materials different properties such as thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and dielectric properties, among others. In the Solid State Physics online programme, candidates will learn about the structure of solids, their physical properties, and the underlying Physics.

The Solid State Physics online course is a 12-week programme at the undergraduate level. It is intended for B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, and Electronics), B.E., and B.Tech. (Electronics, Metallurgy, Metallic Science, Cryogenics) students.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online training is an undergraduate-level core course. The programme belongs to the category of metallurgy and material science and mining engineering. Students in similar fields and domains such as physics, chemistry, and biological sciences will benefit from this course.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction undergraduate course focuses on the properties, functions of the internal structure, and arrangement of atoms in a crystalline material. It offers an insight into how x-ray diffraction can solve crystallographic issues related to single and poly-crystalline material, right from the base.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online course require candidates to hand in 12 assignments out of which Swayam will consider a 25 percent average of the best eight as part of the final score. Candidates also have to answer an external proctored exam, and a total of 75 percent of this score will be added to the final score. Upon acquiring 40 percent in the final score, candidates will be eligible to get a certificate.

MOOC or Massive Open Online Courses are courses that are taught completely online by experienced faculty from various universities and institutions. This Endocrinology course provided by Swayam is taught by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Mir who is currently working as the Senior Assistant Professor of the Department of Bioresources in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. 

Swayam is a government-initiated programme that aims to strengthen the reach of free quality education to students from all walks of life. The course is a specific electric course that falls in the discipline of Zoology. It focuses completely on the human endocrine system and its various components. 

It also teaches the learner how the endocrine system is compromised by internal or external factors, and how that results in hormonal disorders. The course also aims to be an awareness educational module for the masses so that it can help them in identifying, controlling, and preventing hormonal disorders.

By making use of the latest technologies, this course of Library Automation and Digitisation by Swayam aims to improve the facilities and the services of libraries that exist today. This course will help the candidate in being well-versed with all the major concepts required to master the same.

Nowadays, the world is shifting more towards digital means. The use of print, paper and books are declining, and at the same time, the use of e-learning and e-books are steadily rising. At a time like this, a course which teaches the candidates the basics of library automation with reference to digitisation is very relevant in fetching jobs as librarians or even for personal convenience.

This course is an ongoing, core course. It belongs to the category of Library and Information Sciences. The duration of this course is 12 hours, and it is a diploma level course. With the help of an encouraging and guiding faculty, the candidates will master the concepts easily and apply for different posts where they find themselves eligible.

Macroeconomics is a branch of economics which deals with the analysis of performance, structure, decision-making and behavior of an economy as a whole, including regional, national and global economies.

This Macro Economics course by Swayam aims to teach the student the basic concepts of macroeconomics, raise awareness about aspects of money and banking, gain ample information on various concepts of macroeconomics and operations of monetary and fiscal policy.

The course also hopes that the student develops awareness about the causes and effects of certain macroeconomics concepts while working under an economy such as inflation, supply/demand of money and so on.

In this sector, the studies are conducted to determine and explain relationships between factors such as income, output, inflation, unemployment, government spending, consumption and international trade. The field also deals with the study of aggregated indicators such as GDP (Gross Domestic Product), price indices and unemployment rates in order to understand the country’s condition and the scope to how much it can be improved.

The Macro Economics course by Swayam will teach students how to apply these concepts in both their professional and personal lives and help them gain success in such a highly competitive environment.

The Swayam portal gives registered candidates access to the Environmental Studies course. The Indian government’s objective in developing Swayam was to make education accessible to even the most disadvantaged sections of society. 

The courses on Swayam are given free of charge even though the study material for the course is made by a handful of the best teachers around the country. However, candidates hoping to earn a certificate for the course from Swayam will have to finish all their assessments and pay the exam fees for the final exam. 

The course has been created by the Head of the Department of Life Sciences (Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya) at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, Dr. Monica Jain.

The Environmental Studies course has also been introduced by UGC in the teaching module for undergraduate courses in all higher education institutions of the country. Students can learn about various environmental problems associated with the human population and activities. The environmental studies course enhances the knowledge of the students in a number of relevant topics like pollution, energy, and general awareness about the environment.

Swayam is an initiative taken by the government to help participants gain proper knowledge and skills on various topics. Mechanical unit operation course is to help candidates gain understanding about the aspects of engineering. Unit operation is a major part of chemical engineering which is the start for other processes.

With online classes and doubt clearing sessions, learners can easily learn a lot with no problems being unresolved. This course also leads to self-development and expands skills by providing various kinds of insights.

Candidates can use various reference books such as W.L. McCabe, J. Smith, P. Harriot, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2005, E. Ortega-Rivas, Unit Operations of Particulate Solids: Theory and Practice, CRC Press, FL, 2012 to understand better.

Swayam also provides an optional certificate to the candidates which comes with the logos of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati which proves their knowledge on a certain topic. Topics such as filtration and size reduction will be briefed in the course as well.

The Media, Information and Empowerment programme discusses the interplay between media and information and key areas of the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] of the United Nations such as health, gender equality, education, human rights and climate change. In addition, the next decade is planned as a ‘decade of action’, exploring the institutional and individual perspective of their contribution and engagement in the growth process. 

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme will aim to illustrate three dimensions over a span of 12 weeks, which are; the development processes social role of media and information and interconnections between media and core SDGs. 

This programme expects candidates to become acquainted with the communication aspects of SDG objectives and in turn, to integrate learning from this programme into their professional practises in mass media or extension and outstretch activities or needs for training and study.

This Media, Information and Empowerment programme gives the requisite theoretical perspectives on media, information and empowerment and encourages candidates to apply the information mechanisms available to bring improvements to people's lives for progress.

The Microbial Physiology and metabolism course by Swayam has been structured to provide the learners an understanding of the physiology of microorganisms. The curriculum has been designed according to the recent developments in the field of microbial physiology.

Information about sources of energy and its utilization by microorganisms is provided by metabolism and microbial physiology. Microorganisms play a vital role in the environment as consumers, producers and decomposers. They are the only ones who are a part of all three important stages of the ecosystem.

A detailed understanding of the physiology of these organisms is necessary to know the specific parameters and to achieve a greater output of the metabolites of the choice Microorganisms are considered very special due to their ability to degrade different carbon sources and converting them to metabolites of commercial value, both aerobically and anaerobically.

This kind of metabolic activity is not usually found in any other group of living organisms. An understanding of this microbial physiology has varied applications in developing medicine, industry and even in agriculture. This course is ideal for students who wish to learn and upgrade their knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms.

The Numerical Methods for Engineers course by Swayam is designed to give an overview of various numerical methods that are of great interest to scientists and engineers. This course focuses on the numerical techniques, its analysis and its properties. The theory behind numerical methods and applications of them are also discussed. Numerical methods are mainly used by computers to solve iterative and step-wise problems which are tedious to solve by hands.

This course covers concepts like curve fitting, interpolation, regression, linear systems and mathematical concepts like algebra, integration and differentiation. Various computational tools like FLUENT, Aspen, FORTRAN and MATLAB are used for teaching. Algebraic equations are solved using open and bracketing methods like Regula-Falsi, Bisection, Secant, Multivariate Newton’s method, Newton Raphson and Fixed point iteration.

The 12-week programme comprises weekly assignments and 2.5 hours of video tutorial every week. A discussion forum for clearing the doubts of the participants is also available. This course would greatly benefit the candidate to improve their problem solving ability.

The Real Analysis I programme by Swayam is a 12-week programme, available at the undergraduate level. The course instructor is Prof. Jaikrishnan J, who is an assistant professor at IIT Palakkad with expertise in Complex analysis. 

The online Real Analysis I course aims to the students who want a deeper understanding of the subject calculus or for students who wish to pursue more complex subjects like Statistics, Computational Complexity, Theoretical Physics, among others. 

Moreover, various top companies such as DeepMind, Microsoft Research, and Google, support the Real Analysis I certification programme. With a comprehensive curriculum, candidates will become familiar with the set theory and logic behind the real analysis, along with necessary computational functions. 

While the online course is available to candidates free of cost, they must have studied mathematics up to class XII to enrol in Real Analysis I course. Moreover, if candidates want a certificate upon course completion, they need to pay for a certification exam and clear it. 

Swayam’s Thermodynamics and its Application course defines thermodynamics and stresses the importance of this science in the lives of engineers and engineering aspirants. It is essential for engineers to be skilled in the concepts and applications of thermodynamics to practice this profession effectively. This is where this course can be helpful.

The Thermodynamics and its Application programme takes you through the first two laws of Thermodynamics and explains their significance. The course covers important applications of Thermodynamics such as Entropy, Reciprocating Compressors, and Refrigeration cycle. Besides, it is an online course with an extensive curriculum that comprises video lectures and weekly assignments to self-assess and improve your skills. 

The Thermodynamics and its Application course by Swayam is an undergraduate-level course intended to teach you about the relationship between work, heat, and the properties of substances. This 12-week course is a cost-free programme which can be used to exhibit your skills and further your career. It holds four-course credits. 

The Virology certification course helps candidates gain knowledge about the fundamental aspects of viral diseases such as their causes and designated treatments. Viruses are the reason behind numerous infectious diseases in animals and plants. While this may sound common, most viruses are not curable and are challenging to treat. 

The Virology training course online will also help you to dive deep into the structure, mode of transmission, replication, and cultivation methods of these viruses, which will ultimately help you to find an effective cure. The curriculum also covers virology’s current developments so that candidates are aware of pathogenicity and the drug development targets.

The Virology programme is taught by Dr. Raghavendra M.P, an expert in the field of microbiology and with numerous research papers to his name. The course also covers the virus's beneficial aspects, along with its long-term usage in the field of medicine and agriculture. Therefore, it is highly beneficial for candidates who want to help in the area of drug development.  

The Waves and Oscillations course is designed to help candidates understand one of the most important concepts in physics, waves, and oscillations. The course gives insights into how this theory can be applied to understand how specific applications like communication gadgets, musical instruments, and other electronic devices work. 

The Waves and Oscillations certification course emphasises the current trends and practices of why and how devices rely on this concept. The course also deep dives into different aspects of wave phenomenon. Furthermore, the method of teaching is not only theoretical. Candidates will gain in-depth insights into the practical application of the theory as well. 

Moreover, Professor M S Santhanam from the prestigious IISER, who has conducted various researches on the same, teaches the Waves and Oscillations online programme. The course is perfect for students who want to specialise in Physics as it will help you to evolve your thinking about the concept of waves and oscillations and their future uses. 

The coronavirus lockdown caused a sudden shift of education to the online mode, due to the closing up of educational institutions. This also affected learning and teaching methods, student assessments and exams. However, the online mode of teaching is here to stay as it has opened up greater opportunities. The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners microcredential gives training in how to create engaging online courses for adults.

This Microcredential in Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners is offered by Future Learn and created by The Open University, UK. The expert instructors in this course will offer their knowledge to teach you the various new technologies and methodologies that you can use to teach online. You will learn to incorporate these skills to make your classes accessible and inclusive.

The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners online course will help you to develop online learning activities and assessments. This is a 12-week-long course of the postgraduate-level. It also offers projects and assessments, and is worth 15 university credits. Using this professional certification, you can advance your career and ensure personal growth.

Although the use of technology in education isn’t new, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated our reliance on it at an unprecedented rate. Using Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses programme, instructors can upgrade their teaching techniques through Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL). This course will be useful for trainers in any sector, working individually or with an organisation.

This course in Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses by Future Learn will help you to design course evaluation frameworks, analyse the cause-effect relationships, and make learning and assessments better for your students. It will enhance your online teaching skills and help you and your students make a smoother transition to education in the online mode.

The Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses Microcredential is developed by distance teaching experts at the Open University, UK. As such, the course has a lot of real-life value and provides immeasurable skills. The course also awards 15 credits to the learners, a certificate and is a postgraduate-level course.

While learning is an essential part of life, teaching must also incorporate aspects that help a student’s mental wellbeing. In the past few years, mental health has become a huge concern, creating a dialogue in the world of academics. With students experiencing more pressure and competition than ever before, educators must protect their mental and emotional health.

The Teacher Development: Embedding Mental Health in the Curriculum Course by Future Learn offers teachers and educators an opportunity to understand the impact of mental health issues. Teachers will get to learn about designing their curriculum to make it inclusive of mental health issues and reach out to students in need. The pandemic has led to a rise in anxiety and stress in learners. Hence, this discussion is more important than ever before. 

Furthermore, the 12-week online Teacher Development: Embedding Mental Health in the Curriculum programme includes guidance from mental health and teaching experts. Candidates will earn a digital certification badge and 15 UK credits from the prestigious Deakin University upon programme completion.