Swayam Free Courses & Certifications

With this course of Introductory Organic Chemistry, I offered by Swayam; the students will learn about the element that makes up nearly everything around us- Carbon-and makes our life possible. The candidates of this course will be provided free education about the different day to day items that use carbon compounds and how to make them, for example, oil, paints, clothing, natural gas and pharmaceutical drugs.

In this course, the candidates are going to go over the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The beginning of the journey of this course will contain the Structure of the Atoms and Molecules. Further, the candidates will learn about the arrangements of these atoms and molecules in 3D space.

This course will provide the right assistance to the students to enrich their knowledge about Organic Chemistry such that he/she is able to apply to related fields with the right knowledge and confidence. This is an undergraduate level course, so every candidate be it freshers or those who already have some knowledge in the field can apply to improve their skill sets.

Safety planning in construction is of utmost importance. It determines the life of the structure and the safety of those working in and around the structure. It is an especially essential topic for Civil Engineering students who aspire to work in construction. The  Safety in Construction online programme delineates various aspects of construction and how to ensure compliance with safety measures.

Safety in Construction certification syllabus will cover multiple topics starting from the definition of safety, the role of different stakeholders in ensuring safety, and accident causation theory. IIT Delhi, one of the most prestigious institutions for engineering and technology, has created this course. Professor J Uma Maheshwari instructs the syllabus.

This course on Safety in Construction by Swayam is an eight-week online training. It is recognized as a Faculty Development Program by AICTE. Further, there are eight graded assignments that need to be completed during the course. In addition, candidates can also appear for an exam if they want to get a certificate of completion.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) online program teach the foundational concepts of DLS and mapping of the earth by utilising mapping software, GPS, and total station. Through this eight-week-long program, you will learn about informative concepts such as data reduction, digital surveying process, basics of mapping, etc. 

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) certification course offers not only theoretical views but also demonstrates real-life mapping and land surveying procedure of an area. Furthermore, many practical assignments and tutorials will be provided throughout the course duration. This online course is also a Faculty Development Program (FDP) approved by the AICTE.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) program by Swayam is crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, under the NPTEL scheme. The program discusses all the essential ideas of organic photochemistry and pericyclic reactions. On fulfilment of certain eligibility criteria, you can receive an e-certificate for this course.

The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations online course is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of education of the Indian government. The course discusses various foundation types, needed soil studies, soil characteristics, and rules of practice, and factors for seismic-resistant foundation design. The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations training will concentrate on strategies for designing foundations that do not fail during earthquakes. This includes shallow and deep foundations. The design of a shallow foundation for lateral loads will be a major focus. The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations syllabus includes various types of deep and shallow foundations, the performance of foundations during earthquakes, Safe bearing capacity, Raft foundation, soil-pile analysis, Soil-Structure Interaction, etc.

It is a well-known fact that planning forms the critical element in successfully executing a project. The same applies to the field of construction, wherein equipment planning is equally crucial. Given the current scenario of rapid advancements in mechanization, there are multiple machines available in the market. The Construction Methods and Equipment Management certification course makes selection easier. 

The Construction Methods and Equipment Management certification syllabus throws light on the vital aspects of excavation, cranes, pile driving methods, and concreting equipment. The curriculum caters to the needs of the people working in the construction industry. Moreover, they are also trained in estimating the cost of equipment. 

The Construction Methods and Equipment Management training is scheduled for eight weeks and falls under the domain of Civil engineering. The training is offered by Professor Indu Siva Ranjani Gandhi, a recipient of the Gold medal in the Ph.D., Civil engineering program in IIT Madras.

The Expansive Soil Certification course is a 2-month online program. This Expansive Soil certification syllabus is offered by the Swayam platform, but the course syllabus is decided upon and made by the IIT Guwahati,  and this course certificate is issued by the institutions and NPTEL and IIT Guwahati.

The Expansive Soil training is a core program that deals with soil conditions occurring in arid and semi-arid regions and different mechanisms of soil expansiveness and soil mechanics. The behavior and treatment of expansive soil can be explained in this course. Settlement issues and ground heave emerge as a result of volumetric changes in these soils brought on by temperature conditions during drying and wetting. Those soils are considered natural hazards and pose challenges to civil engineers. Professor Anil Kumar Mishra explains this certificate course.

Swayam's Earth Sciences for Civil Engineering course is a civil engineering course that gives the learners a better understanding of the Earth's interiors, earth system, and its process. The latter part of the course deals with the geological hazards and environmental impact, as well as active faults, and their related risk in our country.

Earth Sciences For Civil Engineering online course takes only eight weeks to complete, and it is intended for postgraduate students of Science and Engineering (especially Earth Sciences), as well as advanced undergraduate students. In this course, the students get introduced to concepts such as seismology and focus on the internal structure of the Earth. 

Moreover, the Earth Sciences For Civil Engineering course has a comprehensive curriculum that covers essential topics such as fluvial geomorphology and groundwater, landslide and flood hazard, tsunami, and management of risks. This core course has been extensively designed to teach the candidates fundamentals of geosciences, various geological hazards, and civil engineering applications of the same. 

The Principles of Construction Management programme is an eight-week core study in civil engineering. Learners will explore construction concepts such as economics, safety, quality management, time management, estimation, and scheduling. The course is set at an undergraduate level of study. Students of civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering will highly benefit from the programme.

Through the Principles of Construction Management certification syllabus, students will touch upon project organisation and safety management topics. Video lectures and study references are given for learners to pick up concepts with ease. With one learning module assigned per week, students also need to submit a weekly assignment.

The course is curated by IIT Kanpur, and Professor Sudhir Misra from the Civil Engineering department mentors the programme. Registering for the final certifying exam requires students to pay a nominal fee. For the Principles of Construction Management certification, learners must score at least the minimum marks specified for the average assignment score (best of six) and proctored final test.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes online course aim to acquaint the participants with the application and development of special concretes widely used in diverse construction environments. The program provides an insightful view of construction methods, concrete materials, and matter analysis on specific benchmarks.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes certification course also introduce learners to basic principles of standard concrete, chemical admixtures, cement hydration, and pitfalls of concrete’s properties. Students will also discover the key ingredients used in making special concretes. They will understand the significance of special concretes in the practice of concrete engineering.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes program by Swayam will provide information about various concretes, including high-strength, fiber-reinforced, self-compacting, anti-washout underwater, and roller-compacted concrete. The practical aspects of special concretes will also be discussed in detail. Candidates will also study quality issues and test methods of the materials.

The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials online course is an 8 weeks course offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India’s ministry of education. Cement and concrete are the foundations of building infrastructure, therefore engineers must grasp not only hydration, cement, and strength properties but also permeability, porosity, and durability.

The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials training is focused on the subject of developments in mineral and chemical mixtures, with the fundamental framework using common Portland cement. Despite the fact that this issue is considered from the point of view of solid science, the reality is that pastes prepared with OPC alone or in conjunction with other cemented composites are practically never used in the field. The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials syllabus covers various topics to demonstrate the applicability of scientific concepts with illustrative examples from real-world applications in the course.

The course on the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession by Swayam will be introducing all the civil engineering professions as well as the degree program students who are there in their first year or are going to join the degree course in civil engineering. The Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession certification syllabus includes the following topics - Structural engineering, construction materials, methods analysis, design and modeling, novel areas career prospects, infrastructure engineering, sustainability, highway engineering, traffic engineering, and planning. In the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession training, the students will be provided with detailed knowledge in different disciplines that pertains to civil engineering. The career prospects that are involved in civil engineering will also be coerced in the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession online course. After completing the program, the candidates will get knowledge of the process of different disciples that are involved in the domain of civil engineering and its applied discipline.

The Swayam Building Materials and Composites course will go on for eight weeks. It is designed for students studying architecture. Moreover, this is a core course offered at the undergraduate level and comes under the architecture and planning construction materials technology. Also, this programme is for beginners.

Candidates will get to study the different kinds of materials used in the construction of a building, such as clay, stone, and steel, as well as walling systems, and flooring systems. The Building Materials and Composites programme by Swayam will also cover the use of nanotechnology in this field and its applications.

You can start your architectural journey by obtaining a certificate in Building Materials and Composites online course and become well-acquainted with the foundational subjects of the field. The course will be led by Dr. Sumana Gupta, who is employed as an associate professor in the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis program provided by SWAYAM is a continuation of the structural analysis 1 course. During the time span of the course, candidates shall learn about the concepts and methods of structural analysis and also learn about its application procedure regarding its different components of the structure, with the progress of the course.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis program provided by SWAYAM will act as a supporting tool between the structural analysis 1 i.e. the first part of structural analysis and gradually move on to the topics of finite element method.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis also deals with the concepts of determinate and indeterminate structures, flexibility and stiffness alongside analysis of beams, preliminaries, force and displacement methods.

During the time span of the course, candidates will also be tested regularly to keep a close check on their understanding and knowledge gained from the Matrix method of structural analysis course. These learnings will also include concepts of advanced elements of structural analysis. The sessions will cover the matrix method of analysis too using the finite element method.

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation certification course is all in one program to understand the historical emergence of architectural conservation in an effective and implicative manner. The goal of this course is to discuss historic preservation and restoration as an approach that links the past, the current, and the future. The idea is to familiarize the participants of the course with the difficulties and obstacles of heritage environments, the possibilities of heritage buildings, places, districts, and areas, and the need to combine progress with heritage protection. 

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation training examine the history of the environmental movement, the shifting principles and responsibilities, and strategies of different conservation organizations. Participants are exposed to the international conservation system and world heritage scenario, along with meanings and principles of conservation and heritage, and clarification of different forms of heritage. 

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation certification will lead by the examples to illustrate the importance of assessing the significance of heritage buildings. Via numerous case studies, recommendations for restoration, protection of historic buildings, precincts, and places and the method of impact assessment are clarified. Using examples, the method of evolving architectural guidelines for new buildings in historic settings is elaborated.

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.

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 8 weeks, and it is a diploma level programme. Explore various ICT instruments and increase employment opportunities with a course completion certificate.

The program on ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning free course developed and organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The online course is provided by the Swayam online education portal initiated by the ministry of education in India.

The online program is scheduled for eight weeks and the course instructors are faculty from IIT Kanpur namely, Prof. Deepu Philip working in the industrial & management engineering department and Prof. Amandeep Singh from the mechanical engineering department. The course study helps the students discuss the innovative ways that lead to green manufacturing systems that provide sustainability. By the end of this undergraduate-level course, the students will gain two credit points and a course completion certificate for which the proctored final exam is mandatory. This ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ training program, a part of the management studies and manufacturing processes and technology is an elective course.

The Marketing Management-II elective course by Swayam takes around eight weeks to complete. It is the second part of the Marketing Management curriculum by Swayam. It is an undergraduate and postgraduate level programme falling under the category of Management Studies and Marketing. Professors Jayanta Chatterjee and Shashi Shekhar Mishra teach this course, which AICTE approved.

The Marketing Management-II online programme aims to introduce to the students the evolving marketing process in present times. Candidates will learn about the leading principles and practices which form the building blocks of marketing strategies. This course gets plenty of recognition and industry support from several Pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical, FMCG industries, and many engineering and service industries.

The Marketing Management-II training is 100% online except for the end-term evaluation examination. There are video lectures, reference material, graded tests, and assignments available to the candidates when they enroll in the course. Swayam does not charge any fee for enrolment in the programme.

The Integrated Marketing Management online course will be providing the candidates with the details for providing them with a strong foundation in the field of the essentials of marketing management. The program covers all the necessary details that are involved in the fiercely competitive Indian market scenario. 

The Integrated Marketing Management certification syllabus covers the following details about - marketing function, relationship with other functions, marketing concept, buyer behavior, consumer, marketing environment, marketing planning, relevance, marketing organization, product policy, market segmentation, sales forecasting,  markets, distribution, management of sales force, advertising and promotion. 

Upon completing the eight-week program the students will be learning to market new products. They will be able to formulate the product life cycles.  The working mechanisms of pricing will also be covered in the online session on the Integrated Marketing Management by Swayam. The course will be helping the students to deal with the applications that are related to meta marketing strategies.

Designed exclusively for mechanical and production engineering students, the Materials Science and Engineering online course by Swayam focuses mainly on structural materials. The course covers both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of materials engineering. The syllabus has been divided into three categories, Crystallography, Mechanical properties, and Phase diagrams and heat treatments, each of which will be studied in detail. 

IIT Roorkee curates the Materials Science and Engineering certification program. The course will be taught by a top instructor from the institute, Professor Vivek Pancholi. This course is an elective type, undergraduate-level program. The course falls under the category of Mining engineering, Material sciences, and Metallurgy. 

The Materials Science and Engineering training will take around eight weeks to complete. Candidates will be taught online via video tutorials and graded assignments for self-assessment. There will also be an optional certification exam at the end of the term for candidates who want to receive the e-certificate.

The Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies and Materials online programme is curated by IIT Kanpur. It is an elective course which runs for a duration of eight weeks. It is designed for both UG and PG level students and falls under the category of Electronic materials, Metallurgy and Material sciences and Mining engineering. This programme is an FDP course approved by AICTE. 

The aim of the Solar Photovoltaics training by Swayam is to introduce the candidates to the different photovoltaic materials and their role and functioning in solar cells' operation. Other important topics such as semiconducting materials, semiconductor junctions and their basic properties will also be discussed. This programme will also focus on first, second and third-generation solar cells and photovoltaic devices' essential characteristics.

The Solar Photovoltaics certification programme is taught online and rife with study materials and video tutorials. Candidates will be able to access all course material free of cost and at their own pace. They can also apply for certification and appear for the proctored exam at the end of the term.

The Numerical methods course by Swayam is one of the tremendous courses that has its application in engineering and science fields. This course contains basic mathematical concepts like differentiation, differential equations and integration. In the digital world, numerical computation plays an important role in solving logical operations. In most of these operations, it is difficult to obtain results in an analytical manner. The main objective of this course is to provide algorithms and numerical methods for solving problems.

Real life problems from Engineering and sciences are solved using linear and nonlinear equations. Apart from this, the course also covers matrix problems that are solved using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. It also covers concepts like Jacobi theorem, Interpolation, difference tables, difference operators, forward difference, backward difference, Newton’s divided difference interpolation and Lagrange interpolation. 

The system for solving first and second order ordinary differential equations are taught through methods like Euler method, Modified Euler method, Milne PC method and Runge-Kutta method. 

This programme helps the engineers to tackle various industrial and engineering related problems. Implementation of numerical methods to solve the problems will make the candidate a great problem solver with high accuracy in problem solving.

The Multivariable Calculus certification course is an undergraduate-level introductory program spread over eight weeks. It is offered to students with a background in engineering and sciences. Various topics related to calculus functions of two or more variables like differentiation and integration are discussed along with other applications. 

The Multivariable Calculus training also throws light on vector functions calculus and its wide array of applications.  This core course falls under the ‘‘Mathematics’’ domain and is offered by Professors S.K Gupta and Sanjeev Kumar from IIT Roorkee. Both the trainers are associate professors from the Institute’s Department of Mathematics and have several published research papers under their name.

The Multivariable Calculus certification syllabus covers the multivariable calculus topics extensively. Concepts ranging from limits, continuity, and partial derivatives to Taylor’s theorem, polar curves, and multiple integrals comprise this curriculum. Moreover, the certification issued contains the student’s name, his/her photography, the logos of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee, and their acquired final exam scores.

The Calculus of One Real Variable programme is an undergraduate level training. Swayam offers 40 lectures divided into a course plan of eight weeks. The curriculum aims to familiarise students with the elementary and advanced aspects of the calculus of a single variable. Candidates will find several applications of this knowledge in engineering, economics, and science domain.

The Calculus of One Real Variable online programme provides all-encompassing learning content about functions like continuous functions, inverse functions, transcendental functions, and limits and derivatives of a function. Students will also master the intermediate value theorem, Rolle’s Theorem, Lagrange’s mean value theorem, and maximum value theorem. Swayam also allows students to avail of the course free of cost.

Furthermore, Joydeep Dutta, who is presently a professor of Economics at IIT Kanpur’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, will teach you the course. Students from engineering, mathematics, economics, and science streams will benefit from the Calculus of One Real Variable certification training. 

Pursuing Calculus of Several Real Variables programmes will help students who want to learn advanced Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Operations Research, and even Biology. The curriculum is divided into an 8-week plan. Jaydeep Dutta, a professor with the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will be your programme instructor.

When it comes to multivariable calculus, the first issue is that of limits. And when you have a function in two variables, you are working with a plane instead of a line. There are infinite approaches to reach a given point on a plane, and the limits that you take must give you the same value through all of these countless approaches. That is what the Calculus of Several Real Variables course covers extensively.

The Calculus of Several Real Variables training also covers the basics of vectors, continuity, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, the Stokes theorem, Gauss divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, and Taylor’s theorem. The undergraduate-level course is entirely online. Students will receive accreditation from IIT Kanpur and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) if they fulfil the certification eligibility criteria.

The Basic Calculus 1 and 2 online course offers a better understanding of the Calculus taught in classes 11 and 12. The course will explain in detail the methodologies of calculus. The topics such as differentiability, continuity of a function, and its applications will be discussed. The course will teach how to interpret a real number. The course will provide an understanding of the results. The series representation will be shown in the course curriculum.

The course is an online-based learning program. The course offers free access. The candidates who belong to disadvantaged groups of society will be benefitted. The course is offered on the NPTEL platform. The course will be accredited by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The course will be graded on the 6 best assignments out of 8 assignments and the final exam.

The Basic Calculus 1 and 2 certification is offered by NPTEL and can be e-verified. The certification is shareable on all platforms such as Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, and many more. The certification will help gain new professional networks. This course is initiated by the government of India so the course certification is authentic and verifiable.

The Probability for Computer Science Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the important topics in probability. The course available in online format on the Swayam learning platform is not a typical mathematics course. The course will familiarise learners with the concepts of probability along with its applications in algorithms and computer science. The Probability for Computer Science Training will be provided by Prof. Nitin Saxena of IIT Kanpur. The course will be taught via video lectures and is aimed at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. The model of assessments constitutes assignments and exams upon completion of which, learners will receive the  Probability for Computer Science Certification by NPTEL and IIT Kanpur.

Probability and Stochastics for Finance Certification will start with basics of probability as a tool to understand randomness and introduces the candidates to the main concepts, notions and results of stochastic financial mathematics.

Probability and Stochastics for Finance Classes provides necessary information for those individuals and professionals dealing with stochastic calculus and pricing in the models of financial markets such as SENSEX, NIFTY and operating under uncertainty.

All students enrolled will get a Probability and Stochastics for Finance Certification by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India. 

The online certification program on Basic Linear Algebra by Swayam is formulated as a basic session for interested students who wish to pursue higher academic knowledge in the field of engineering studies. The candidates who want to pursue a higher education qualification in the field of mathematics can also register for the Basic Linear Algebra training.  

The students in the Basic Linear Algebra certification syllabus will cover all the primary and basic tools that are used in the domain of “basic linear algebra”. The online session for a period of twelve weeks will be covering the topics namely- gram-Schmidt process, inner product spaces, rank-nullity, linear transformations, determinants, invertibility,  rank, diagonalization,  similarity, and applications. After completing the course, the Basic Linear Algebra certification benefits the students by clearing their doubts in the - Rn, rank of a matrix, linear independence, and subspaces. Students after completing the course the students will get to practice real-world cases.