Swayam Biotechnology Courses & Certifications

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.

According to scientific estimates, the world population will cross 10 billion by the middle of the century. There is a growing demand for food and energy, but the supply cannot match it. For this purpose, the process of metabolic engineering of bioproduction can be helpful to produce essential nutrients for survival. This is what the Metabolic Engineering online course explores. 

The candidates will use the Design, Build, Test, Learn techniques to design and create metabolic pathways suitable for the production of a specific product. Professor Pinkari Sar and Professor Amit Ghosh from IIT Kharagpur will teach candidates the basic concepts, scope, and applications of metabolic engineering in the Metabolic Engineering training. 

The Metabolic Engineering certification course also offers a hands-on approach to improving learning. Candidates will be working on MATLAB to construct metabolic pathways and networks. Also, candidates will receive eight assignments throughout the course, and the course instructors will grade these assessments. Finally, candidates can choose to appear for the paid exam and get the certification. 

The Cell Culture Technologies online course is an 8 weeks program offered by  Swayam, an Initiative by the Education Ministry, Government of India. The course provides a quick overview of how "animal cell culture technologies" have bolstered biomedical research from fundamental research to current medication development. 

Animal cell culture was invented in the first decade of the nineteenth century. Since then, there has been great progress in this sector. The Cell Culture Technologies training will assist researchers in appreciating the advances made over the previous century and in setting up cell culture facilities on their own. The course gets industrial support from the Biotechnology industry, Biomedical industries, Drug-discovery industry.

The Cell Culture Technologies syllabus will be an informal method to explain the fascinating paths of biomedical where cell culture is a highly "powerful instrument" for non-biologists. The syllabus includes the biology of cultured cells, safety protocols, aseptic techniques, culture vessels, cell separation, cytotoxicity & cryo-preservation, etc.

The Animal biotechnology certification course takes the candidates through the fundamentals of Animal biotechnology. The course equips the candidates with the latest knowledge in animal biotechnology. It is a field within biotechnology in which professionals use applications of molecular biology to genetically engineer animals in order to enhance their suitability for applications in agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. 

The Animal biotechnology certification by Swayam and Mercy College, Palakkad aims to get the students familiarized with the scientific methods involved in animal biotechnology. The course offers practical sessions along with theory on biotechnology as part of Professionalization. The online course is ideal for teachers, students as well as anyone who wishes to delve into different aspects of molecular biology. 

The Animal biotechnology online course takes the candidates through the latest advancements in gene expression, sequencing animal genomes, and metabolic profiling of animal cells. The candidates will learn about Genome editing technologies (CRISPR-Cas systems, TALENS, Zinc Finger Nucleases) which can develop genetic variations in animals. These applications can create healthier animals, enhance agricultural production, and prevent diseases. The course in a nutshell is ideal for those who want to specialize in the field of biotechnology.

An Introduction to Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics certification course is based on chemical engineering subject. It is an elective study spread across four weeks. Learners can pursue a course completion certificate. For that, they need to complete the course, submit all assignments, and register for an end-term assessment by paying a nominal fee.

An Introduction to Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics certification syllabus employs a total of four learning modules. Learners can proceed to the next learning module after completing the topics covered previously. They will experiment with the mechanics that supply liquids within the human body through simulated tools. It covers topics such as rheology, pulsatile flows, morphology, solid and fluid mechanics.

An Introduction to Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics training is developed by IIT Guwahati. Students will learn under Dr Raghvendra Gupta, an associate professor of the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Guwahati. Moreover, biomedical companies such as Johnson and Johnson and GE Healthcare offer industry support to the course. 

Legal and Regulatory Issues in Biotechnology certification is an online programme of 4 weeks. This programme is issued by Swayam, in accordance with the curriculum being developed by IIT Kharagpur, and NPTEL. The main course aim is to identify the confluence of different factors like scientific, commercial, and others that are a driving force for the biotechnology industry. This certification course is elective in nature and caters to postgraduate, and undergraduate students.

Legal and Regulatory Issues in Biotechnology training helps students understand the core concepts of biotechnology that actually permits the students to learn to use them in their academic, corporate, or their careers in the government sector. Candidates will be understanding human resources with an elementary understanding of the law, and biotechnology contributing towards invention commercialization. 

Basic course in Biomedical Research Certification course provides a seamless learning opportunity for medical professionals and students. It aims at honing the research skills of teachers and Indian medical postgraduate students in medical institutions. As a fruitful venture between the Board of Governors (BoG) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), the course has successfully provided learners with a uniform research methodology to aid their research projects. The multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum makes it ideal for a variety of people related to the medical field and research paradigm.

The Basic course in Biomedical Research training course is an offering by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, and sheds light on fundamental concepts in research methodology. Through 23 lectures, teachers deal with topics like bio-statistical and epidemiological considerations in designing a research study, the conceptualisation of a research study, conducting and planning a research study, publication ethics, and writing a research protocol. 

Candidates are provided valuable insights through video modules which are well explained through presentation slides and industry-relevant examples. This course, however, explains the different steps and concepts involved in Health Research using a single example throughout. Experienced instructors make learning a worthwhile experience.

The Basic Course in Biomedical Research- Cycle 4 Certification, supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, deals with the aspects of conceptualizing, designing and planning a research study based on various parameters. It also discusses the ethical issues involved in conducting a research study.

The Basic Course in Biomedical Research- Cycle 4 Training is mandatory for medical postgraduates (MD, MS) (the academic year 2019-20 onwards) and teachers in medical institutions affiliated with NMC. After the successful completion of the course through assignments and a final exam, the candidates would receive an e-certificate.

The Basic Course in Biomedical Research- Cycle 4 is mandated by the National Medical Commission (NMC, erstwhile Medical Council of India) under the authorization of the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai. This online course, offered by Swayam, puts forward a uniform research methodology in health.