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Gandhi The Man and His Times

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MGP-001 Gandhi: The Man and His Times

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Online Course is a massive open online course that is part of the Post Graduate course in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS). The course will help learners pursuing their studies in Political Science to expand their knowledge about Gandhi, his ideologies, and the thinkers who inspired the mastermind.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification course offered on the Swayam portal discusses the life of the celebrated man right from his early days to the major contributions he made in changing the face of the nation. The course will be delivered using self-contained and self-evaluative material that can help learners grasp every detail properly.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course is coordinated by Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The audio and video material provided by experts in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The mode of assessment for the online course would be through assignments and a term-end exam.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of political science
Educational Communication Technologies

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MDE-518: Educational Communication Technologies

The Educational Communication Technologies Online Course is a massive open online course that discusses the process of implementing educational communicational technologies and their scope in the present times. The course explores the features and utilities of different types of media in the educational context.

The Educational Communication Technologies Course offered by Swayam is coordinated by By Dr. G. Mythili, Analyst at Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prepare learners for a career in the field of Teaching and Education.

The Educational Communication Technologies Certification Course is a postgraduate level course delivered to learners through online videos and self-learning material. After the completion of the core modules, learners are required to take part in online assignments and quizzes and at the end should attend a proctored examination.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Teaching skills
MSD-017 Challenges to Sustainable Development

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MSD-017: Challenges to Sustainable Development

The Challenge to Sustainable Development Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the vital threats to attaining sustainable development. The course will make learners aware of the crucial environmental changes taking place around the world and their potential causes and consequences.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by the Swayam portal. The course is coordinated by Dr. Deeksha Dave; Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman, Assistant Professors at the School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

The Challenges to Sustainable Development Course is particularly apt for people working in the field of sustainable development. The course will help them understand the scope for alternative methods to reduce the socio-cultural and ecological impacts of the conventional models of development.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology Knowledge of Environmental Science Knowledge of ecosystem
Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict

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Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict BGP-002

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Online Course is a vital course relating to the Certificate Programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Management. The course introduces students to the different patterns of peace or conflict in the Indian scenario through interactive audio and video sessions online.

Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict Course offered by Swayam is a social science course offering a total of 4 credits. The course deals with economic patterns and social structures of the Indian society including matters relating to family, community and other social structures. It discusses the existence of economic disparities in various spheres.

The Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict course provides insights about conflict control by the state and its law. The course is taken forward with the aid of self-contained and self-evaluatory printed materials and conferencing sessions with experts. The students will get an opportunity to attend a face-to-face session with academic counsellors at study centres. The humanities course will be evaluated through assignments and exams.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Gandhi in the 21st Century

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MGPE-009: Gandhi in the 21st Century

The Gandhi in the 21st Century course offered by Swayam is a 4 credit course and an integral part of the Master's programme in Gandhian studies, focusing on the visionary impact of our father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The course attempts to critically analyze the viewpoints and approaches of Gandhi hoping to use them effectively in the present circumstances of the world.

The Gandhi in the 21st Century Online course discusses the all-inclusive socio-economical and political theory put forward by Gandhi in the 20th Century and puts light on its significance in the modern world. It explains in detail the Gandhian ideology connected with topics like globalisation, democracy, diversities, multiculturalism and other contemporary concerns.

The Gandhi in the 21st Century Course is a postgraduate level course that is taught over 12 weeks. It is an important course for Humanities and Social Sciences students who wish to know the pragmatic ways in which Gandhian concepts can be implemented to solve the problems of the present world.  It is taught by Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of political science
Management of Power Distribution

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Management of Power Distribution

The Management of Power Distribution Course is a massive open online course that deals with the nuances of the power sector and its management of resources. The course discusses in detail the various steps involved in the management of the power distribution process.

The Management of Power Distribution Online Course is available on the Swayam portal through expert video lectures taught over 12 weeks. The course will help learners in exploring their managerial capabilities by providing valuable insights into the role of a manager.

The Management of Power Distribution Certification Syllabus is prepared in a way to include major components of management like customer relationship management, communication skills, and financial accounting principles. The course is coordinated by Prof. Subhasis Maji of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering Financial Management Communication skills Customer service
Gandhi Ecology and Sustainable Development

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MGPE-014: Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development course is a postgraduate level course taught by Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. The course attempts to analyse the practical capabilities of Gandhian philosophy relating to an eco-friendly living atmosphere.

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development course offered by Swayam provides students with a detailed understanding of the Gandhian ideas surrounding the topic of ecology and sustainable development. It constitutes 16 units taught over 12 weeks by giving in-depth knowledge on various aspects of mother earth and its sustainable outlook.

The Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development Online Course allows students of humanities and social sciences to gain knowledge about the conservation of natural resources and dimensions of ecological development. It introduces students to various environmental movements, green initiatives and case studies that root for a sustainable way of living.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of political science Knowledge of Environmental Science Knowledge of ecosystem
Advertising and Public Relations

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MJM029: Advertising and Public Relations

The Advertising and Public Relations Online Course provided by Swayam is a 4 credit course focusing on the aspects of advertising and public relations. The course is taught by Padmini Jain of Indira Gandhi National Open University and it discusses the techniques and tools related to public relations and media planning.

The Advertising and Public Relations Certification Course helps students get a thorough idea of the theories and models of advertising, its structure, functioning and applications. It helps students understand how persuasive information functions and reaches a wider audience in multiple ways. It is an apt course for students trying to explore the world of sales and marketing.

The Advertising and Public Relations Training Course is taught with the help of self-instructional learning material and e-books wherein the assessments will be based on assignments and quizzes. The course covers important aspects of marketing and advertising that will help students to build a successful career in the future.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Advertising skills Public Relations skills Marketing skills Sales skills Creativity Brand Management Communication skills
ET-523C Repair and Maintenance of Buildings

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ET-523 C: Repair and Maintenance of Buildings

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Course is a massive open online course that discusses the defects in buildings and the factors behind their deterioration over the course of time. The course explains the importance of proper maintenance and infrastructure management after the building construction to increase its enduring power.

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Course offered by the Swayam portal acquaint civil engineering aspirants with the detailed aspects of building maintenance and repair. The modules are prepared in a way to helps learners grasp concepts quickly and efficiently without any difficulties.

The Repair and Maintenance of Buildings Training Course are coordinated by Dr. Munish Kumar Bhardwaj, Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The 3 credit course is taught over 12 weeks with the help of informative video lectures by experts.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Civil Engineering skills
India and the World

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MPSE-001: India and the World

India and the World Course provided by Swayam is a 4 credit course that discusses the interests, strategies and vision of Indian in the global sphere. The course puts forward a detailed overview of India’s foreign policy, its bilateral relations and the overall effects it has on its citizens. The course is apt for humanities and social sciences students who wish to study the Indian presence worldwide.

India and the World Course is a postgraduate level course that provides valuable insights on India's actions on a global level. It helps students understand the process behind different foreign policies and foreign trade. It imparts knowledge on the contemporary issues affecting the world and discusses its multiple consequences.

India and the World Online course is taught over a duration of 12 weeks through videos of expert lectures from Delhi University, JNU, Jamia and other parts of the countries, media personalities. The course is guided and instructed by Prof. Satish Kumar of Indira Gandhi National Open University.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Ecosystem and Natural Resources

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MSD-012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources Online Course is a 4 credit course taught by Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman and Dr. Jagdamba Prasad of Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course provides a detailed understanding of the concepts of ecology, ecosystems and their related aspects. It introduces students to the steps involved in natural resource management and conservation of biodiversity.

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources course offered by Swayam will explain the importance of biodiversity and factors affecting the loss of biodiversity. It discusses the actions of ecosystem services and the role played in bringing about the conservation of natural resources. The course explains how resources are extracted and distributed from the global commons.

The Ecosystem and Natural Resources Online Courses are available as postgraduate courses that equip students with vital information about land, soil and water as important resources that need to be conserved on an urgent basis. The course analyses different types of energy resources and urges the need for practising sustainable development.

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12 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology Knowledge of Environmental Science Knowledge of ecosystem
ICT in Libraries

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BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries

Swayam’s BLII- 014: ICT in the Libraries training course is a part of the IGNOU Programme Certificate in Library and Information Science. It is targeted at specialists working in a school, college, public, and university libraries. Through this course, you will learn how to efficiently employ Ubuntu, LibreOffice Writer, Impress, and Calc for day to day services.

The BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries online programme covers significant themes such as Library Automation, Digital Literacy, and Internet-based tools and services. This programme is carefully designed for library professionals and individuals aspiring to get basic computer training and learn various ICT tools.

Furthermore, the BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries certification training has a comprehensive curriculum to provide you with multimedia content including e-tutorials, video lectures, reading material and weekly quizzes. The course is spread over 12 weeks, and it is a diploma level programme. Explore various ICT instruments and increase employment opportunities with a course completion certificate.

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8 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

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Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability

Scientific temper and positive policymaking stem only from earnest humanitarian considerations and social commitments. Therefore, sustainable development can only be brought about as an outcome of humanitarian and social indoctrination. That is what the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability focuses on.

In eight short weeks, the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability programme will educate learners about the relationship between environment and society, the importance of environmental education and jurisprudence, and environment-friendly technologies. 

The Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability also covers environmental laws including the Water Act, Wildlife Protection Act (1972), Forest Conservation Act (1980), Air – Prevention & Control of Pollution Act (1981), Environment Protection Act (1986), etc.

Internal assessment for the Certificate course in Environmental Sustainability would be through quizzes and assignments. There will be a proctored examination at the end of the course covering all the topics.

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8 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
Building Cost Estimation Simplified

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Building Cost Estimation Simplified

The Building cost estimation simplified course by Swayam is an eight-week program, available at the undergraduate level. The course instructor Prof. Shruti Samuel is at the Indira Gandhi National Open University is a bachelor in architecture, Assistant Professor in Design Architecture and Planning at the School of Engineering and Technology, for more than seven years. 

The Building cost estimation simplified programme mainly targets learners who want to take up personal projects and those who wish to become a Project Manager or Project Surveyor. Additionally, the course curriculum is based on a different programme known as “Quantity surveying and Valuation”. This was a part of the B.Tech in Construction Management course, which IGNOU used to offer in the past. 

Furthermore, the online training for Building cost estimation simplified course curriculum covers the essential topics such as an estimation of cost, the construction cost of a building, analysis of rates, and bills of building work. Through these, the programme aims to simplify the building cost estimation basics. Additionally, it also explains the entire process of an architect preparing the initial drawings and the surveyor calculating the construction costs using the quantities and rates.

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8 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Civil Engineering skills
Understanding Gender and Law

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BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law

For the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification course, Swayam offers an 8-week online program. Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of the course curriculum which  investigates the nature of law and its construction within sociopolitical groupings. This course elaborates on how the law is performed and evaluated in the Indian context.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law training is covered in the multidisciplinary curriculum. The course’s syllabus and certificate issuing are the responsibility of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification by Swayam expose learners to crucial discussions about gender and law. It addresses vital premises concerning the formation of identities and social spaces, gender, and various sexual identities in the context of women and minority groups.

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8 Weeks
Consumer Protection Legislation

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Research Ethics and Plagiarism

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BLII-012 Document Processing and Organisation

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BLII-012: Document Processing and Organisation

The Document Processing and Organisation Certification course by Prof. Jaideep Sharma is authorized by Indira Gandhi National Open University. This detailed course on organizing library documents is offered by Swayam. The course is four weeks long and will give a clear picture of the different processes involved in the classification and cataloguing of documents in the library.

The Document Processing and Organisation Training course discuss the two major operations involved in processing library documents. The students will learn about the different steps involved in library classification and library cataloguing. The course will give a detailed understanding of the theory of classification, mainly focusing on Dewey Decimal classification.

The Document Processing and Organisation Online Courses explain in detail the concept of cataloguing, different forms of library catalogues and the process of cataloguing books using AACR2R Anglo American Cataloguing Rules. The course will also provide an overview of different filing and shelving systems that helps in maintaining an orderly arrangement at the library.

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8 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Library and Information Science
Understanding Disciplines and Subjects

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BES-125: Understanding Disciplines and Subjects

Understanding Disciplines and Subjects Course is one of the core courses provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University in the teacher education programme. The 8-weeks long course, included in the B.Ed programme as per the NCTE Regulations, 2014, allows candidates to understand the factors affecting the formation of an academic discipline.

Understanding Disciplines and Subjects Certification by Swayam aims at helping candidates understand the concept of knowledge and the ways of identifying specific categories of knowledge. It will further deal with the categorization of academic disciplines with the use of a knowledge base. The course will help candidates excel in the sphere of teaching and academics.

The Understanding Disciplines and Subjects Training course would assist aspiring teachers to frame school subjects and curriculum using their detailed insight about different aspects of academic disciplinary knowledge. The course will ultimately help candidates to make their teaching-learning process multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary.

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8 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Teaching skills
Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management

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BME-025: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Online Course is a 2 credit undergraduate-level course that deals with the process involved in maintenance management and its specifications. The course will explain different maintenance concepts, monitoring methods, and maintenance models in detail.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Course is a massive open online course offered by Swayam that provides a specific overview of monitoring maintenance models and identifying potential faults. The course taught over 8 weeks provides plausible solutions for effective management and monitoring of equipment.

The Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management Training Course is coordinated by Dr. N. Venkateshwarlu, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Technology of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course is delivered through reading materials and video lectures and assessed through online assignments and a final exam.

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8 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Managerial skill
CAD CAM Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Manufacturing

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CAD/CAM Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing

The Indira Gandhi National Open University offers the CAD/CAM certification course. It is spread over six weeks and is a core type of study. The course falls under the domain of mechanical engineering

The CAD/CAM certification curriculum extensively covers all the concepts related to the process use of computers and the software. Through this course, the learners can gain deep insights into Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Topics include 2D and 3D modelling, wireframe and solid modelling, CNC operations, Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS), Management Information Systems (MIS) and robotics.

Moreover, the CAD/CAM online training contents have been designed to match students' academic requirements for pursuing a diploma.  The programme will be taught by Dr K Tamil Mannan, who is currently working as the Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at IGNOU, New Delhi. With over twenty-three years of academic teaching experience, the students can be assured of imbibing high quality and industry-standard knowledge.

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6 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Manufacturing

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Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing

The Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing online programme is a six weeks core course, comprising two credits. It belongs to the diploma-level category of computer science and engineering, verified by the national coordinator NPTEL. The instructor for the programme is a highly qualified professional, Dr K. Tamil Mannan.

The Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing diploma course focuses on the usage of computers and software to assist design development, control machine tools, and facilitate the manufacturing of the designs into products. The curriculum includes in-depth information about the hardware and software of CAD and CAM along with the various applications they provide.

The Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing certification training structure has been designed by experts and is segmented into six modules. Modules one to three covers the usage of CAD for the modification, creation, optimization, and analysis of a design. Modules four to six focuses on CAM, teaching how to control and operate machine tools and facilitate the manufacturing of a product.

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6 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Designing skills
Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System

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Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System

The Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System certification course is curated and mentored by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), known for its versatility in academia. The programme runs for four weeks. The undergraduate training belongs to the Agricultural and Food Engineering domain.

The Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System course curriculum has been designed to suit the academic needs of undergraduate students. The programme offers students conceptual clarity concerning solar PV pumping systems. The course contents also throw light on the common precautions and safety measures to be adopted during the operations.

The Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System online deals with solar PV water pumps and their real-time applications to enhance the potential of the Indian farming system. Candidates learn how these pumps are one of the cheapest and the most reliable alternatives to electric pump sets and conventional diesel. Moreover, interested students are also provided with accreditation. The entire process, right from enrolment to qualification, is digital.

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4 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering

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