Free Courses & Certifications

The Engineering Econometrics certification course is an elective course under the management studies category at IIT Kharagpur. This course is offered at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for students of management, engineering, or multidisciplinary subjects. And Prof Rudra P Pradhan instructs this online course. 

The Engineering Econometrics training syllabus will explore data modelling, spreadsheet, and analysis required to make significant business analytics decisions. This is quantitative training that will discuss problems related to business/management. Moreover, to enhance the students' decision-making and problem-solving skills, the course uses real-life cases and problem sets.  

Students can audit the Engineering Econometrics programme by Swayam for free if they meet the essential prerequisites. However, those who want to receive the course certificate on completion must complete all 12 in-course assignments and the end-term proctored exam. The cumulative passing score of the assignments and exam will determine the eligibility for the e-certificate.

The Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics programme by Swayam covers the basics of classical thermodynamics. The first part of the course will emphasise building a strong foundation in the subject, and the second part will focus mainly on the applications of thermodynamics in chemical engineering problems related to phase equilibria. 

Moreover, Swayam’s Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics course is an undergraduate-level course, intended for students and faculty of engineering thermodynamics. It is a core course that takes around 12 weeks to be completed and instructed by Prof. Jayant K. Singh, a top instructor from IIT Kanpur. 

The online course also has industry support from all chemical engineering-based industries, namely Indian Oil, ONGC, Unilever, UOP, Bechtel, and EIL. The Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics programme is a 100% online course, with plenty of video tutorials, online lectures, readings, and practice tests for comprehensive learning. Besides, all the course materials are accessible for free. 

Safety will become all the more critical as chemical process technology becomes more complex. The Chemical Process Safety course covers the economic and legislative aspects of mitigating problems in a chemical process.  The principal aim of this course is to provide the candidates with a brief insight into the various aspects of chemical process safety. 

The 12 weeks long course in Chemical Process Safety by Swayam covers topics such as Fire and Explosion, Risk Assessment, Reliability Engineering, QRA and LOPA, etc. The course will be taught by Prof. Shishir Sinha, who is a professor and HOD in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Roorkee.

You can audit this course for free. However, if you wish to obtain the certificate in the Chemical Process Safety programme, you will have to pay the certification exam fee. Besides, this 12-week-long course is beneficial and applicable to all process industries. Professionals such as decision-makers and managers can also enroll for this course. 

The Chemical Reaction Engineering-I course focuses on providing students with the theoretical as well as the analytical background to the subject of chemical kinetics and reactor design. The course curriculum includes topics such as Ideal Reactor Design, Temperature and Pressure Effects, Reactor modelling with RTD, and more.

The undergraduate-level, core Swayam Chemical Reaction Engineering-I course includes the application of concepts such as stoichiometry, equilibrium, and reaction rate to the analysis of biological, and chemical reacting systems. The course will be taught by Prof Bishnupada Mandal who is a professor and HOD of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

To be certified for the Chemical Reaction Engineering-I online training programme, you will have to register for the certification exam separately. A minimum score of 30/75 and an average assignment score of 10/25 will make you eligible for the certification. On being certified, you can apply for opportunities in almost all types of chemical industries, including ONGC, OIL, etc.

This course, which has been offered under NPTEL is funded by MoHRD, taught by IIT Madras. It focuses on the basics of fluid and particle mechanics. The course consists of topics in chemical engineering. This course will introduce the concepts of fluid and particle mechanics and also demonstrate their applications. Students will be taught to apply these concepts in various engineering problems. 

This course is imparted by Prof. Basavaraju, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras, and Prof. Sumesh, Assistant Professor, IIT Madras. This course will teach you topics such as Navier Stokes equations, Poiseuille flow, viscosity, fluid statics, Bernoulli’s equation, cylindrical coordinate system, etc. You will also learn kinetic energy correction factor and momentum, pressure drop, boundary layer, scaling parameters, and non-dimensional analysis.

Concepts of fluid and particle mechanics are used in many places in industries as well as laboratories, etc. It is important for you to take the subject seriously if you want to pursue Chemical Engineering. This course gives you an introductory base to learning and being able to apply the principles required when solving engineering problems. 

Engineering Thermodynamics Certification is available online, at the undergraduate level. It is a core course. It belongs to the category of Aerospace Engineering. Prof. D.P. Mishra is the instructor for the Engineering Thermodynamics Certification course on the NPTEL website. 

Dr. D.P. Mishra is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India. He works in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. He has also authored two textbooks. As thermodynamics is extensively used in the design of most engineering systems, the methodical problem-solving techniques are very well explained in great detail, in a gradual and easy–to – grasp manner, to encourage the students to develop a realistic feel for the significance of thermodynamics in industry.

This course is intended for students at the university level, interested in studying the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering thermodynamics in a thorough way. The primary emphasis is placed on the basic principles of thermodynamics. 

The main aim of the Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering certification program is to introduce the participants to the subject of chemical engineering. The online course will provide all the basic knowledge in the Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering online course. 

The program has been specially formulated for the students who have graduated from the domain of chemical engineering. Over the period of twelve weeks, the Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering certification syllabus in detail will be covering the topics namely- dimensional homogeneity, modes of chemical processes, pressure and temperature, flow rate and its measurements, rate of mass transfer, general material balance equation and other topics related to the core concept of chemical engineering.  

The Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering by Swayam has been structured as the core for all the applicants. After completing the course the students will have their skills increased in the field of phase equilibrium.

The structure of the Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery certification course is designed with an overview to make the learning of each module easier and more understandable. The Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery certification complete course is based on the simplified learning of the respective field. They would provide information into the fundamentals of biomass, the evolutionary approach methods, and the various types of goods that can be obtained following successful processing. 

During the first few tutorials on biomass forms, their structure, and composition, accompanied by information on different pre-treatment technologies currently adapted to the development of cellulose, were covered. Subsequently, the basic technology for conversion, along with the design of reactors for physical, chemical, kinetic, and bacterial conversion techniques, were discussed in detail. The next part of the Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery training deals with different items, such as biofuels, chemical platforms, polymers, etc. Finally, integrated bio-refinery principles, biorefinery forms along with LCA and TEA have been included.

The course is divided between different smaller modules with respect to the whole curriculum. The curriculum will allow students to learn the skills required to design the necessary biomass-based adsorption technique as needed. 

The Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics online course imparts knowledge to all the learners related to topics such as evaluation of laws of thermodynamics, its application, and chemical and physical process of chemistry, etc. This course provides information on the basic and key concepts of thermodynamics that would help the participants achieve their academic as well as professional goals. The candidates will learn about the numerous kinds of thermodynamics, reaction equilibria, and properties of thermodynamics. 

Candidates get to collect the certification for the Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics certification at the end of the course by giving an exam and securing the minimum grades applicable to pass the exam. The certification course takes up to 12 weeks of time to get completed. Students can learn from the Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics training at their own wish and pace as it is a self-paced course.

The Chemical Process Instrumentation by Swayam enables candidates to understand the key dynamics and basics of chemical process instrumentation. The programme gives a comprehensive understanding of principles and practices of measurement of important chemical process variables namely, concentration, flow, level, pressure, temperature, etc. The programme is best suited for candidates who have completed their undergraduate in the discipline of allied engineering, instrumentation and chemical. This course is available for Chemical engineers, Instrumentation engineers, and Chemical technology engineers. 

The Chemical Process Instrumentation Course by Swayam, may be of general interest to many chemical process industries like- Tata Chemicals etc., Haldia petrochemicals ltd., Indian oil corporation ltd. The e-certification is available after passing a proctored exam with the candidates’ name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup and it will be e-verifiable on nptel.ac.in/noc. This course will be taught or instructed by Prof. Debasis Sarkar (IIT Kharagpur). The enrollment of this programme is fully free of costs and the course materials are easily accessible to learn. The e-certification will be provided after passing a paid proctored examination. This is an FDP course approved by AICTE. The individuals must be of undergraduate level. This course falls under the category of Chemical engineering.

The Chemical Reaction Engineering II by Swayam is an industry-based engineering course. In this course, an understanding of the multiphase reactors will be given. Different concepts in chemical engineering will be taught. The reasons behind the productivity of products, their importance, and identification will be discussed. This is a second-level course which is a follow-up of the first level chemical reaction engineering course.

This course is available online only the final exam will be held in the specifically designated centers. The course content doesn’t require any payment. The course is structured as 60 lectures in 30 hours. The course is specifically for individuals with an engineering background. It is verified by NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. This course will be instructed by the one-course instructor and two assistants.

The Chemical Reaction Engineering II certification will be provided in the e-certification mode. The certification has accreditations of NPTEL and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The certification is easily shareable on platforms such as Linkedin. This certification will have professionals in their careers and students on their academic journey.

The Fundamental Of Fluid Mechanics For Chemical And Biomedical Engineers certification is a free online course which gives full control to the students to access the course from anywhere at any time. The course gives information related to fluid mechanics for chemical and biomedical engineers. The programme includes topics like fluid properties, macroscopic balances, differential analysis, types of flows, etc. The Fundamental Of Fluid Mechanics For Chemical And Biomedical Engineers training offers the facility of verified certification when the student completes the whole programme along with all the assessments, tests, and quizzes. The certificate can be achieved by going through the process of registering oneself for the exam, paying an exam fee, and lastly by giving the offline exam.

The course requires no minimum time to be devoted to the course. Although the Fundamental Of Fluid Mechanics For Chemical And Biomedical Engineers certification syllabus takes 12 weeks or 3 months to get completed while students can take more time than the mentioned period as it is a self-paced course. The course is provided by Swayam which is a government initiated platform. The course is in association with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

The Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis course by SWAYAM is an elective course in Chemical Engineering. This AICTE approved programme explores the risks involved in an environment’s health through assessments. Its learning is backed with industrial support from Environmental Consulting. The curriculum integrates online lectures, learning modules, written assignments, and book references.

The course spreads across 12 weeks of training. The Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis certification syllabus opens learning to toxicology, sediments, atmospheric dispersion models, equilibrium, quality assurance, and quality controls. Students need to have a preliminary understanding of mathematics, chemistry, environmental engineering, physics, and chemical engineering before commencing the course. This training is set at an undergraduate/postgraduate level of study.

Developed by IIT Madras, Dr Ravi Krishna R-Associate Professor from the institute mentors the students of the Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis online course. Candidates can opt for a verified certificate. For this, students need to appear for a proctored exam after paying the necessary exam fee.

Mass Transfer Operations – I programme comes under the category of chemical engineering. The training also falls broadly under the domain of energy and environment. As such, the course covers a wide range of Mass Transfer Operations topics from a chemistry standpoint via online sessions.

The Mass Transfer Operations – I certification by Swayam boasts of a robust curriculum designed especially for UG students studying chemical engineering or allied disciplines. In 12 weeks, this course covers all the primary concepts of Mass Transfer Operations, from basic to intermediate level.

And once you become theoretically sound, the Mass Transfer Operations – I course tackles interphase and diffusion concepts to analyse the various Mass Transfer Operations, including distillation and absorption. This practice enables you to solve complex problems of Mass Transfer Operations quickly.

Moreover, you will have a list of books and references to augment your course learnings. You can also register for the certification exam and obtain the Mass Transfer Operations certificate post-course completion.

Membrane Technology by Swayam is a course that will cater to a wide range of candidates. The course is at the introductory level of membrane technology. The course will firstly describe the basic concepts and varieties of the membrane and its properties. The course will give an in-depth study of the various properties of membranes. It will also cover the applications of membrane technology. The industrial usage of membrane technology will also be thoroughly studied.

This course is available online on the Swayam platform. The course is structured in lecture series. The course is offered by NPTEL and is e-verifiable on its website. The course offers accreditations from the Indian Institution of Technology, Guwahati. It is coordinated by AICTE and is supported by the government of India. The course uses practical methods which will help working professionals and students applying for jobs.

The Membrane Technology certification is offered by NPTEL. It will have logos of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and NPTEL. The final score and the candidate’s photo will also be on the certificate. The certification is shareable on Linkedin. Working professionals can gain professional benefits and students will gain academic recognition.

The Model Predictive Control: Theory and Applications certification syllabus will give the candidates an overview of MPC. It covers both theories as well as all the practical applications. For some of the modules, the course also offers MATLAB hand-based learning. The candidates will be able to understand and solve all the advanced control problems.

The aspirants will become aware of the practical and industrial relevance. The course focuses on the multiple aspects of the implementation of MPC. The course extensively covers all the system models so that the candidates have smooth and better learning. 

The Model Predictive Control: Theory and Applications online course also offers the participants certification for their remarkable journey of learning. The experts also provide experience on the tools so that the candidates are able to easily implement the learning whenever they are exposed to the industry. The state estimation has been broadly explained so that the candidates do not face any problem understanding the same.

The Optimization in Chemical Engineering certification course is optimally designed towards learning the aspects and fundamentals that are included in the procedure of the field chemical engineering. The course provides a brief overview of the industry with its subcomponents and focuses on how much each component is essential to complete the one process employed in the respective field. 

The purpose of this Optimization in Chemical Engineering training is to expose engineering students to automation techniques, with a focus on problems that occur in applications of chemical engineering. Both linear and nonlinear programming problems are included in the course. The fundamental principles of optimization and how to achieve a statistical description of the optimization problem are discussed in the first part of the course. 

The second section of the course discusses various methods for solving certain problems that can be used to eventually solve them. Finally, it also addresses a collection of software methods to solve optimization problems. Upon satisfactory completion of this Optimization in Chemical Engineering certification, the student will be able to understand the core scientific concepts of optimization, articulate the problem of optimization, and choose the best method/solver for solving the problem of optimization.

The online Polymer Reaction Engineering training will be providing the registered candidates with a complete overview of the principles of the- future as well as current aspects involved in polymer engineering. The core concepts and mechanisms as well applications of the finished polymer product properties will be covered in the certification course. 

The fundamentals and the basics as well as the mechanisms of the chemistry behind the process of polymerization process will also be incorporated in the Polymer Reaction Engineering certification syllabus. Over the course of twelve weeks various concepts such as- reaction initiation, termination, propagation, thermal kinetics, reaction kinetics, molecular weight and physical features such as -morphology, microstructures, fractural strength, and tensile will be elaborately discussed. The online certification course on Polymer Reaction Engineering by Swayam will also discuss the concepts of-  polymerization concepts, kinetics principles, and methodology. Hence the course will be helping the students to develop skills more comprehensively.

The Process Control- Design, Analysis, and Assessment certification course trains students with all the necessary knowledge regarding tuning, stability, and controller concepts usually taught in a control class. This undergraduate course falls under the shared domain of chemical engineering, computational chemical engineering, and minor 2 in chemical. 

The Process Control- Design, Analysis, and Assessment training enables students to understand the MIMO control concepts at the most basic level for enhanced clarity of the process. Spread over 12 weeks, this course is taught by Professor Raghunathan Rengaswamy, who is currently working as a professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras. 

The Process Control- Design, Analysis, and Assessment online course also enables students to obtain accreditation from one of India’s preeminent institutions, IIT Madras. The e-certificate will feature the name of the student, his/her photograph, the final score, and the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras.

A chemical process plant is home to several industrial types of equipment like reactors, absorbers, distillation columns, evaporators, heat exchangers, and crystallizers, to name a few.  The Process Equipment Design certification course enables the students to understand the design features of the various equipment used in chemical process plants.

The Process Equipment Design training gives students the chance to explore the complete design processes of condensers, heat exchangers, reboilers, evaporators, crystallizers, packed columns, and distillation columns. Further, the mechanical design structure of the distillation column is also introduced to the learners. 

Spread over twelve weeks, the Process Equipment Design online course is taught by Professor Shabina Khanam, who has published 29 and 24 research papers in reputed journals and conferences respectively. She is currently working as the Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering in IIT Roorkee. Besides, the students can also obtain a certificate that will have their name, photograph, final score, and the logos of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee.  

The Transport Phenomena certification course is designed with a phenomenal structural course that will give a complete fundamental understanding that is involved in chemical engineering. For all students of chemical engineering, this is a fundamental subject and is also relevant in disciplines as varied as mechanical engineering, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. 

The topic has revolutionized the way engineering science is taught over the past few decades. This chapter dealt with the integrated care of the various transport systems, both in industry and in nature, which is everywhere. Owing to the underlying similarity of the mathematics and molecular processes explaining those methods, momentum, heat, and mass transfer are taught together. 

The Transport Phenomena training will include equal industrial support that will help the enrolled candidate to learn about the segments more analytically. The course will begin with a fundamental understanding of the core modules that is essential to understand the later portion. Students would be made aware of the key science ties and motivated to address questions on the basis of apt analogies. The Transport Phenomena certification would be provided in the last that is the assured certificate for the candidates who want to pursue some high courses in the upcoming future.

The Transport Processes I: Heat and Mass Transfer certification course will focus on a fundamental understanding of the area in unit operations that include mixing, heating/cooling, reactions, and flow, physical and chemical conversions of raw materials to products are achieved. The success of these processes depends significantly on the heat and mass transfer borne along with flowing fluid and across solid/fluid interfaces.

The Transport Processes I: Heat and Mass Transfer training will focus on enhancing the comprehensive structure of the respective programme. The course will undertake transport through interfaces due solely to molecular diffusion, which is the transport of concentration or temperature gradients in a stationary fluid. In unit operations, the combination of convection (transport by moving fluids) and diffusion determines the transport rate and the overall performance.

The Transport Processes I: Heat and Mass Transfer certification will be provided at the end of the course. The candidate will acquire a physical understanding in this course of how the equilibrium between convection and diffusion influences the total transfer speeds in chemical systems and gives rise to many of the methodological parallels used in the design of chemical engineering. The course is structured as 12-week online comprehensive training along with industrial support for the course.

The Aspen Plus simulation software - a basic course for beginners is a 12 weeks program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Aspen Plus is a process simulation software used in the chemical industries for optimization, process monitoring, and conceptual design. 

The Aspen Plus simulation software - a basic course for beginners training teaches to mimic the most typical chemical plant unit activities. The course presents basic unit functions such as, Reactor, Pump, Valve, Distillation Column, Heater, and so on, which will be beneficial to students, instructors, researchers, and engineers working in plant operation/design and R&D.

The Aspen Plus simulation software - a basic course for beginners syllabus is highly didactic, with a heavy emphasis on case studies and applied theory. By the end of the course, students will be able to build up a model, obtain design parameters, run it, optimize, and obtain results. This is strongly recommended for individuals interested in a career in modelling/simulation using the software.

The Chemical Process Intensification online course is a 12 weeks program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the ministry of education, Government of India. This course examines the advancements in a variety of enhanced technologies, with a focus on the use in chemical processes. The Chemical Process Intensification training is designed to be a valuable resource for practising chemists and engineers who are interested in using enhanced separator and/or reactor systems in the chemical industry. The course offers engineers and chemists who are unfamiliar with the principles of chemical engineering and process intensification a rudimentary understanding of these topics.

The Chemical Process Intensification syllabus is an invaluable resource for chemical engineers who want to use their knowledge in separation and reaction engineering to the formulation and construction of green processing techniques based on system intensification concepts. Students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs that address advanced reactor processes and design intensification will get a better grasp of practical applications in various fields.

The Introduction to interfacial waves online course is a study about the wider aspect of vibrations and oscillations along with the specific focus on the challenges in hydrodynamic stability. This National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) online course is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay for students pursuing chemical engineering and mechanical engineering as an elective course.

The course instruction is conducted for twelve weeks and the course educator for this faculty development program is Dr. Ratul Dasgupta, an associate professor from the department of chemical engineering at IIT Bombay.

The students of this online training program are provided with three credit points and a course certificate. The course certificate consists of the logos of NPTEL and IIT Bombay adding more value to it. The online course on introduction to interfacial waves is provided on the Swayam education platform and is a postgraduate level program.

The ‘Upstream LNG Technology’ training program is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning online free course developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The informative course is provided on the Swayam online education platform for the students of undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The online training is scheduled for twelve weeks and the course study is guided by Prof Pavitra Sandilya from the cryogenic engineering center in IIT Kharagpur assisted by two other research scholars. This faculty development program is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is part of the chemical engineering and physics category. The participants of this online program will gain three credit points and a course completion certificate after completing the course and clearing the exam with the required mandates. The course certificate of the ‘Upstream LNG Technology’ online course consists of the NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur’s logos which makes the certificates more significant and authorized.

The ‘Fluidization Engineering’ training program discusses fluidization in association with hydrodynamics and transport aspects for the students and industry professionals to gain valuable experience. The online National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning online course is provided by the Swayam online education platform. This free online training is developed and facilitated by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati for students from engineering and science backgrounds.

This faculty development program offered by the IIT Guwahati is organized for twelve weeks. The course educator for the course on fluidization is Dr. Subrata Kumar Majumder, a faculty in the department of chemical engineering at IIT Guwahati. This is an elective course for undergraduate and postgraduate level students which enables them to earn three credit points after completing the online training.

After completion of this ‘Fluidization Engineering’  online program, the eligible students are issued with the course completion certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati.

The ‘Flow Through Porous Media’ National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) online course describes the classification and application of porous media flow with an understanding of industrial applications. This course is provided on the Swayam online education platform to the students of undergraduate, and postgraduate level from various disciplines of engineering which includes petroleum, biochemical, soil science, geotechnical, and hydrology. This elective course is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kharagpur.

This faculty development program on porous media flow will take twelve weeks to complete the course. The course instructor for the AICTE approved online training program is Prof. Somenath Ganguly from the department of chemical engineering at IIT Kharagpur. The candidates who take this elective course will be provided with three credits for their undergraduate or postgraduate program. Along with the course credits, the eligible students can get the course certificate which consists of the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur.

The ‘Mass Transfer Operations II’ online course is part of the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is provided as Swayam courses for undergraduate level students. This online program on ‘Mass Transfer Operations’ is designed and taught by the faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. 

This is a core course for the students and is categorized under the chemical engineering domain. The course instructor for the online training is Dr. Chandan Das from the department of chemical engineering at IIT Guwahati. The course study will focus on the aspects of 

Mass transfer and analysis, theoretically and experimentally. The students can earn three credits after completing this course and will be provided with a course completion e-certificate with the logos of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati which can be downloaded from the website.

This ‘Mass Transfer Operations II’ is a faculty development program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education that is organized for twelve weeks.

Chemical Process Utilities is an undergraduate/postgraduate online programme offered jointly by Swayam and IIT Roorkee. The course will talk about the process utilities in chemical process plants. The Chemical Process Utilities online course is an FDP programme approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The duration of the online course is 12 weeks. 

Offered by Swayam, Chemical Process Utilities Certification Course can be taken by the learners free of cost. Yet, Swayam and IIT Roorkee will conduct an exam for the learners to get certified and there is an exam fee of Rs 1000. The programme will elaborately explore the different utilities and their applications.