Free Courses & Certifications

Soil And Water Conservation Engineering is an online certification course offered by Swayam. The course is designed as a free programme that can be pursued by the learners free of cost. However, Swayam will provide certification only after the completion of the programme based on the result of the proctored examination held at one of the designated centres. Soil And Water Conservation Engineering Certification is a core program developed by Prof. Rajendra Singh who is a faculty at  IIT Kharagpur. 

Soil And Water Conservation Engineering Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is a 12-week certification course. The programme will equip students with an understanding of engineering principles of soil and water conservation and water management. The online course will explore water erosion, its classification and the agronomical and engineering measures to control and manage water erosion. 

Are you interested in knowing the various aspects of soil including its physical and chemical properties? Soil Science and Technology is an excellent option for knowing the properties of soil and the latest technologies used in soil science. This online course is provided by Swayam in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur. Soil Science and Technology Certification is a 12 weeks certification programme. It is instructed by Prof. Somsubhra Chakraborty who is a faculty member of IIT Kharagpur. 

Provided by Swayam, Soil Science and Technology Certification Course provides a thorough knowledge of soil science including the physical and chemical properties, nanotechnology in soil science and the technologies used in soil mapping and modelling. The programme is free to enroll and the learners will need to pay the fee and appear for the exam to get hold of the certificate.

Novel Technologies for Food Processing and Shelf-Life Extension is an online course by IIT Kharagpur. The course can be accessed by the learners on the platform of Swayam, the online education platform by the Government of India. The course is structured for the duration of 12 weeks. Novel Technologies for Food Processing and Shelf-Life Extension Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is an AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) FDP course. 

Novel Technologies for Food Processing and Shelf-Life Extension Certification can be pursued by undergraduate and postgraduate students in food science and technology and agricultural engineering, chemical engineering and biochemical engineering. The course by IIT Kharagpur will discuss food processing, food products manufacturing and shelf life extension. 

The candidates who are willing to participate in the programme of Animation and CGI Motion certification by edX will gain hands-on experience in how to produce and build animations that are realistic, keeping in mind the technical features of CGI animation. Students will gain expertise about the procedure to create physically based animation by learning about studio approaches for the same. 

The Animation and CGI Motion certification course from Edx to create characters or films that society believes in. They will be provided with advice about how to predict as well as improve the mobility of their workpiece. This course, designed by Columbia University will run for a tenure of 12 weeks, where the students will gain the appropriate knowledge required to apply for higher posts. The Animation and CGI Motion certification course is an advanced-level course, and the candidates can easily complete it by putting in 8 to 10 hours of hard work per week.

Buildings are one of the primary consumers of resources today. Thus, it is imperative to consider sustainability aspects in designing more efficient buildings. As such, the Sustainable Architecture certification course aims to understand the role of sustainable practices in developing efficient buildings for reduced consumption. 

Available at the UG level, the Sustainable Architecture online course touches upon various parameters of planning and designing sustainable buildings. It also elucidates concepts of design, technology, and practices used to create efficient buildings. The Sustainable Architecture program explains the science behind the high performance of efficient buildings; and covers the various tenets of sustainable architecture planning as a subset of sustainable development.

The Sustainable Architecture course by Swayam is approved by AICTE and caters to the needs of individuals involved in the domain of architecture and planning. Moreover, you can earn a digital course certificate on successful completion and find lucrative work offers across the design and architecture industry. 

Swayam’s Robotics: Basics and Selected Advanced Concepts certification course is a 12-week, elective learning programme, built to familiarise students with robotics’ introductory and advanced areas. The curriculum’s initial stages cover robotics’ introduction, its technology, offering a unified treatment for analysis and modeling of hybrid, parallel, and serial manipulators, using Denavit-Hartenberg’s parameters. Learners also study inverse and direct kinematics of parallel and serial robots, and their associated mobility and workspace concepts.

IISc Bangalore has curated the Robotics: Basics and Selected Advanced Concepts programme. It also uses hardware and experiments developed by the institute’s research students themselves. For a real-time hands-on experience, the course facilitates students to work on their hardware experiments and software simulations.

The Robotics: Basics and Selected Advanced Concepts certification syllabus continue with explaining velocity, Jacobian matrix, singularities’ concepts, linear control, model-based control, deriving motion equations via the Lagrangian matrix, and numerous other vital topics. Aspirants also learn about advanced areas like wheeled mobile robots’ analysis and modelling, cable-driven micro-robots, deployable structures, etc. Through all these, candidates become fluent in fully controlling robots and this subject’s higher-level concepts. Post-completion, they can also register to earn Swayam’s e-verified certificates. 

The course allows the applicants to apply the knowledge of thermodynamics that they will learn in theory combustion. In the Fundamentals of Combustion by Swayam emphasis will be given to the basics of- stoichiometry, fuels, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and mass transfer, and the different types of the combustion process that are there.

In the  Fundamentals of Combustion certification course, the students will be explained the various mathematics processes that are involved in transport processes of a reactive flow, simplifications, and the parameters that affect different types of combustion processes in the real world. The twelve weeks programme will enable the students to grow skills in the genre of- Gas jets and combustion of gaseous fuel jets, governing equations for a reacting flow, flames-Ignition-flame stabilization, droplet evaporation, and combustion.

The programme will thus help the students to develop more skills in the field of thermodynamics and its applied field.

The IC Engines and Gas Turbines certification course will be dealing with the fundamentals and key principles of the gas power cycles. The online programme has been divided into two parts, in the first part of the certification course focus will be given specifically on the topic of- IC engines. 

The programme on  IC Engines and Gas Turbines by Swayam will further be elaborating on the topics and principles of the- thermodynamic cycles and their uses in the different fuels suitable for automobiles and their applications. 

In the second part of the IC Engines and Gas Turbines programme, the emphasis has been given to the topic of- the thermodynamic cycle that will be used in aircraft engines. The IC Engines and Gas Turbines certification will be emphasizing on the components of the aircraft engine. Thus, this training would provide an elaborate understanding of the principles of electricity generation and the mechanisms of its transportation and its application using gas as a working medium.

This course on Management of Commercial Banking certification course by Swayam deals with the various issues and risks faced by commercial banks, such as broad functions, regulations, bank performance measures, valuation of the stock, asset-liability management, and so on. The prime focus is on managing commercial bank risks like credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. 

IIT Kharagpur, the institute offering this FDP, has created the Management of Commercial Banking certification syllabus to ensure that it covers all the essential topics. Candidates will discuss banking activities like management of deposits, investments, bank liquidity, lending activities, bank capital, and off-balance activities. 

Candidates will also learn about the different non-interest income activities undertaken by banks, financial guarantees, and the mechanisms used for foreign exchange management. The Management of Commercial Banking training program is an online course available for a free audit, and it has no prerequisites. This is an elective-type course in Management Studies. 

The Computational Systems Biology online course is about computational biology and uses a quantitative approach which makes it easier for students to learn from this course. The course introduces the participants to a number of topics such as mathematical modeling, networks biology, parameters estimation, etc. This is a professional level of the program. Candidates from the undergraduate level as well as post-graduate level can apply for the program. The Computational Systems Biology certification includes study materials, assignments, tests, exams, and quizzes. Students need not worry about the availability of the study material. It will be uploaded automatically every week. The study material provided for the learning can be downloaded by the students from the platform and candidates can use it for their later use.

Students can avail of this course for free but won't be eligible for the certificate of this program. In case the candidate wants to acquire a certificate for this training, he or she has to pay the exam fees and complete the eligibility criteria of the exam. This is a self-paced course and requires no minimum time to be spared for the course by the students. The Computational Systems Biology certification syllabus takes up to 12 weeks to get completed. 

The Structural Biology certification syllabus has been purposefully designed for Biological Sciences, Biosciences, and Bioengineering students. Over 12 weeks, it will educate you on structural units forming biological macromolecules. Their hierarchies, pros & cons, and visualizing 3D structure files will also be discussed. 

Approved by AICTE, the Structural Biology course by Swayam will also introduce you to molecular dynamics using various case studies. So, you will know how to apply the acquired knowledge effectively. 

The Structural Biology certification course links biological events to deduce how biological macromolecules are folded, generated, and become functional. As such, the course will equip you to take on further advanced studies in drug designing and macromolecule-based engineering. 

Swayam offers the Structural Biology program at an introductory level. Replete with case studies, books, and references, the course ensures you have a holistic learning experience. And if you want to certify your learnings, you can also take the certification exam and obtain the course certificate.

The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering online course duration is 12 weeks and it is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Indian government’s Ministry of Education. Proteins are responsible for nearly all of the activities of humans and all living organisms. Knowing protein interactions and activities benefits in disease initiation, progression and medication formulation. Bioinformatics, an integrative field concerned with creating algorithms for biological issues, is an established alternative to costly and resource-intensive experimental approaches in this respect.

The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering training explores the algorithms that underpin the existing Bioinformatics computer software for engineering and protein modelling, so that we may increase their applicability by customizing them. The Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering syllabus also covers various unique computational difficulties and open areas that can greatly improve human existence if they are solved.

Enzymes are essential components of the biological system. Enzymes are biological catalysts that catalyze a wide range of metabolic processes that keep life going. Enzymes aid in the process of life in all living forms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. As a result, studying enzymes is critical to understand the molecular foundation of life.

Basic concepts in Enzymology training is an introductory program designed for undergraduate students majoring in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and other life sciences such as Zoology and Botany. Basic knowledge of biological catalysts can lead to new paths of multidisciplinary research. This program would also serve as a basis for further Enzymology study.

The Basic Concepts in the Enzymology syllabus are intended to expose students to different theoretical and practical elements of enzymology. This course covers key points such as nomenclature and enzyme classification, the factors influencing their activities and the mechanism of enzyme action, enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, enzyme inhibition, purification, enzyme isolation, and various clinical and industrial applications of enzymes. The program will be divided into tutorials, lectures, and discussion/interaction sessions.

The Biological Inorganic Chemistry online course is offered by Swayam and counts 3 credit points according to Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) by UGC. Metal ions' have exceptional importance in biology, health, illness, and medicine has been increasingly clear during the last 30 years or so. The Biological Inorganic Chemistry training teaches about coordination compounds of metal ions that help to understand the inorganic components of biological and life processes. The biological system's metal ions can only be understood through a multidisciplinary approach. The biological Inorganic Chemistry syllabus broadly covers metal ions, it remains at the continually expanding intersection between the biological world and inorganic chemistry. It is becoming increasingly clear that some metal ions have a role in cellular and subcellular activities.

The ‘Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering’ online course is an advanced level course that provides insights on drug delivery and the principles and ideas based on it. The course is offered through the Swayam initiative by the Government of India. This online free training is conducted for twelve weeks and is a certification course for any individual interested in learning about the applications of drug delivery.

This elective course is developed and provided by the National Program of Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore(IISC) and is part of the biological sciences and bioengineering domain. The course educator for the Drug Delivery: Principles and Engineering online program is Professor Rachit Agarwal from the centre of biosystems science and engineering who will guide the students with the knowledge and experiential learning of the concepts during the training. The students of this course can apply for the certificate which is provided with the NPTEL and IISC logo on it.

The Neural Science for Engineers Certification consists of a 12-week online course. NIMHANS develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

Neural Science for Engineers training is offered as a bioengineering elective program.  Vikas. V is the instructor for this certification program.

This course is about the study of the application of neuroscientific and engineering approaches to understand, repair, replace, enhance, or exploit the properties of neural systems, as well as to design solutions to problems associated with neurological limitations and dysfunction.

It discusses the nervous system's development, structure, and function.

The module is intended to help students understand how the nervous system works without requiring a thorough understanding of biological science.

The Biochemistry certification course is designed in a manner that will engage students with elementary education about the field and later it will bring them to the main scope of the course. This curriculum is an initial study that focuses on fundamental principles of biochemistry. The Biochemistry - IITKGP certification reflects on the understanding of the biological biomolecules: carbohydrates, sugars, nucleic acids. 

In addition to the principles of enzyme chemistry, the arrangement and functional functions of the macromolecules will be studied: kinetic models, pathways, resistance, structure, and process. The course will also discuss the fundamentals of membrane transportation and bioenergy concepts. After the end of the Biochemistry training, students are expected to grasp the chemical composition and the three-dimensional arrangement of these biomolecules in relation to their biological role. 

The course will take the modules of the whole curriculum one by one that will be engaged with the equally practical and theoretical studies for the program. The entire course will make the students more and more engaged with learning biochemistry with different assessments. 

The proposed course on Biochemistry by Swayam aims to provide the applicants with the fundamental concepts of biochemistry and so that appearing students can learn about the core concepts that pertain to biochemistry in detail. The Biochemistry- IITM certification syllabus over the period of twelve weeks will be covering concepts like- water, enzyme, citric acid cycle, carbohydrates, buffer, acids, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthesis, and others. 

The programme will be recognised by the government and will help the students with economically vulnerable class to study about the higher concepts of biochemistry for free. The program will be offering the applicants free registration. Also, during the course tenure, the students will be gaining access to - quizzes, assignments, lecture videos, and others. The students after completing the course will thus have their skills increased in the subject of “catabolism of lipids”. They will learn about the various core concepts of biochemistry and its allied subjects.

It is important for students from the disciplines of chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and the like to have the knowledge and skills in working with biomolecules in the laboratory. You can learn experimental biochemistry by joining Experimental Biochemistry, the online course offered by  IIT Kharagpur. The online courses offered by Swayam can be taken by undergraduate students who hail from the background of chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry. 

The Experimental Biochemistry Certification Course, provided by Swayam, is a free online programme that helps students to get familiar with biochemistry laboratories. Although experimental biochemistry NPTEL is free to join, the learners will have to pay the fee and sit for the exam to get a hold of the certificate of completion. The Experimental Biochemistry online course is a 12 weeks online programme that is taught jointly by Prof. Swagata Dasgupta and  Prof. Soumya De who are faculty members of IIT Kharagpur. 

The Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications certification course is structured in such a way as to motivate learners with basic education and the development and, further on, to introduce them to the quality gap of the curriculum. The course will engage the students with the field of bioinformatics as a multidisciplinary area of research for the study and understanding of massive biological data using computational strategies. 

The goal of this course is to make progress on key elements of bioengineering, such as database creation, computational assumptions, algorithms, and computer-aided drug development. Throughout the Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications certification the focus will be on learning series one by one, In the first portion of the series, course will concentrate on Gene and protein genomic sequences and interpretation, structural properties, and three-dimensional analysis. 

The following part will be dedicated to activities such as protein structure prediction, folding rate, mutation stability, and intermolecular interactions. In addition, course will discuss computer-aided drug design using boarding and QSAR tests. The Bioinformatics: Algorithms and Applications training is intended to cultivate the skills and expertise needed for prospective students, budding biologists, and academic scholars to learn bioinformatics algorithms and resources.

The Sex from molecules to Elephants course is being imparted by edX and IsraelX. This course will provide the learners with knowledge about sexual reproduction amongst different organisms, from animals, corals, fish, insects, and spiders to birds and mammals. Participants will be given tools to understand sexual reproduction and its mysteries. 

Participants will be introduced to the organisms in their native habitats such as the ancient bacteria living in thermal geysers in Yellowstone National Park and the great mammals roaming in the African savannah. They will also learn about the history of life on Earth and its present state. This course covers the concepts of meiosis, heredity, the fundamental molecular event that is regarded as the basis of sex, the fertility cycle, germ cell development amongst males and females, the variability of sex determination amongst the animal kingdom, and fertilization. They will also understand primitive plants, plant evolution, and their influence on animal development and the environment. 

The candidates are allowed to select any one track from the Verified or Audit tracks. The main difference between the 2 tracks is that in the Audit mode, the candidates will be getting limited access to the course materials whereas in the case of the Verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access.

Under the Indian University Grant Commission's Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online course would count as a 4 credit course in B.Sc. Environmental Science. The program will benefit undergraduate students, such as science, arts, commerce, and other biological sciences. The environmental science course provides an overview of basic ecological and environmental services.

The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources training also covers the management and protection of natural resources, as well as their usage and overexploitation. The decrease of Earth's biological variety has considerably more profound ramifications than other environmental concerns. The in-situ and ex-situ techniques for biodiversity conservation on earth are the major conservative instruments for biodiversity conservation on earth and will be developed throughout the course. 

Energy is essential, either indirectly or directly, in the growth, evolution and survival of all forms of life. As a result, energy security is essential for economic growth and the reduction of unemployment and poverty. The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources syllabus provides in-depth knowledge of the idea and techniques of environmental sustainability for the management of all biodiversity, including the carbon sequestration and ecological footprint for sustainable growth.

Do you want to know about the fundamental aspects of biology? Then, Basics of Biology is an excellent course you can enrol in. The course is an online free certification with a duration of 12 weeks. Basics of Biology Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is an undergraduate-level course that will provide the learners with a thorough understanding of basic knowledge about biology. Further, it will explore human physiology and mechanisms of different kinds of diseases. 

So far, 5594 students have enrolled in the Basics of Biology Certification that is administered by IIT Guwahati. The online programme on  biology is led by By Prof. Vishal Trivedi who is a professor of Bioscience and Bioengineering at IIT Guwahati. The course is open for admission to the learners free of cost; but, if they need certification, they will have to appear for the exam after paying the exam fee. 

The course gives in-depth knowledge regarding biomedical imaging technologies and the information they give to medical professionals. The candidates will understand how these technologies are complementing each other. This course is taught by faculty at the University of Queensland and offered by edx.

These days imaging technologies are forming an important component of all developed economies' health budgets, the need for these advanced imaging technologies such as CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays during people’s lives is increasing. The course Introduction to Biomedical Imaging provides a basic understanding of modern imaging modalities and biomedical imaging. The course is self-paced for both the Audit and Verified Track chosen by the candidates. The basic difference between these 2 modes is that during the Audit mode, the candidates will get limited period access whereas in the Verified mode, the access is unlimited.

 It also talks about the basic scientific principles under each modality; and their key applications from cancers to neurological diseases. This course covers both general topics which are designed specifically for the general public and also covers advanced topics that would help the development of professionals in engineering, IT, and health industries.   

Through this course, the candidates will also learn the clinical applications and technology, and hardware used in computerised tomography, X-rays, PET and SPECT, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. The candidates will have to take up quizzes which will help them learn the key points. 

The data revolution in medicine is hauled by three prime innovations that the medical industry vouches for which are electronic medical records comprising the use of machine learning techniques to mine huge datasets of medical records, next-generation sequencing which effectuates the ability to sequence individual genomes at lower costs, and wearable devices incorporating crowdsourcing and social networks.

Backed by the educational experience of edX, the Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics Certification Course trains learners to participate in the revolution by providing training on topics that are not generally taught in a medical school. The course has been formulated by a decade of intensive effort between clinicians from Sheba Medical Center and researchers from the computational biology program at Bar-Ilan University in Israel and is duly endorsed by the Israeli Ministry of Health and Medicine Association.

The syllabus deals with the study of different methods used to extract phenotypic and genotypic medical data, the use of machine learning and AI tools for medical database mining included in electronic medical records, analysis of biological molecules and proteins through bioinformatics computational tools, and a systematic insight into medical conditions and biological systems. During both the tracks, Verified and Audit the stduents get access to course material but in the case of Audit mode the access is for a limited period. In the case of the Verfiifed track, the candidates get access for an unlimited period.

The Industrial Biotechnology certification course by Swayam uniquely blends engineering and science with various biotechnological processes to result in products in chemicals, bioenergy, and food. This programme aims to provide intuition to exploit microbes and enzymes for manufacturing products with industrial significance. Concepts like sterilization of air, reactor, media, instrumentation, stream processing, types of bioreactors, and their design are discussed. Working in industries like brewing industries is also described through video tutorials.

Practical applications of biotechnology in areas like cheese making, production of corn syrup, alcohol production, Winemaking, vinegar and citric acid synthesis, vaccine production, and single-cell production are taught in-depth. Several modern solutions like the usage of biofuels to prevent pollution and cleaning up wastewater through aerobic and anaerobic processes are also discussed. 

This Industrial Biotechnology training allows the students to gain practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge. Participants from various disciplines like chemical engineering, food technology, biotechnology, pharmacy, and environmental engineering can be highly benefited from this course.

In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification course, various technological platforms such as - label-free biosensors, protein microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology will be elaborately discussed and their applications will also be provided to the applicants. In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications training all the students and participants will gain professional exposure to all the above mentioned technologies.

The experts will be guiding the students over the course of twelve weeks. The course will help the applicants to build both academic knowledge and a deep industry perspective. The online certification course would be providing the biology applicants with an intensive lecture series, which will also be followed by demonstrations designed to provide the applicants with the training required to unveil the endless possibilities and applications in interactomics research using the features of genomics and proteomics approach. The online Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification by Swayam will thus help the applicants to develop a deep level understanding of interactomics.

Data, Models, and Decisions in Business Analytics, a certification course by edX, brings the ability to know, optimize, and alter the ways of business operations, marketing, transportation, and finance. In this course, the candidate will cover various topics and learn more in-depth about the various skills associated with each topic. Starting from introduction to Probability, where the candidate will go through random variables; Normal, Binomial, Exponential distributions with their various applications. Then the candidate will move up to estimation, where they will learn about Sampling, confidence intervals & hypothesis testing. Advancing further, the candidate will also learn about Regression, Linear Optimization & Dynamic Optimization. 

Any student or professional with knowledge of undergraduate probability, statistics, and linear algebra and with knowledge of Python, basic programming concepts can pursue this course. The programme will be completed within 12 weeks. Candidates need to dedicate 8 to 10 hours every week to attend this Data, Models, and Decisions in Business Analytics training.

Please note: This programme cannot be registered by students from Iran, Crimea, Cuba, and the Crimea region of Ukraine. 

The primary objective of the course on Business analytics and data mining Modeling using R by Swayam is to help the student understand the basics of data mining techniques. So, that they can use the knowledge further in growing their business and achieve all the organizational goals. The students will be taught the use of R as er statistical computing CSS - MOOCs Proposed software in the twelve-week online course schedule. 

The registered candidates will be learning to compare the various models on the basis of real data sets and also frame policies accordingly. With basic knowledge of statistics, all the students can apply for the programme. The course has been structured as an elective and the Business analytics and data mining Modeling using R certification syllabus contains a detailed module for providing the students with a comprehensive and detailed study guide. The data mining programme has been approved by the AICTE FDP course.

The Business Analytics For Management Decision certification is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The course tries to cover the broad topic of business analytics, management, and its decision-making. Candidates have the option of enrolling in the Business Analytics For Management Decision program for free as well as by paying the quoted amount mentioned on the website. If the candidates pay the fees and register themselves for the proctored exam, then only they will be eligible to get the certification for the course. The certificate contains the name and photo of the candidate, marks secured in the final exam, and the logo of the IIT, Kharagpur as well as NPTEL. 

The Business Analytics For Management Decision training is mainly designed for management graduates, however, people from a similar academic background can enroll in the course too. The curriculum of the course needs 12 weeks to be completed by the mentor. Students are expected to keep up with the mentor’s pace. However, they can take as much time as needed for the course to complete as it is a self-paced course. This is an intermediate-level business analytics course. Candidates pursuing undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in the same field can apply for this Business Analytics For Management Decision certification course.