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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Swayam portal gives registered candidates access to the Environmental Studies course. The Indian government’s objective in developing Swayam was to make education accessible to even the most disadvantaged sections of society.
The courses on Swayam are given free of charge even though the study material for the course is made by a handful of the best teachers around the country. However, candidates hoping to earn a certificate for the course from Swayam will have to finish all their assessments and pay the exam fees for the final exam.
The course has been created by the Head of the Department of Life Sciences (Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya) at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, Dr. Monica Jain.
The Environmental Studies course has also been introduced by UGC in the teaching module for undergraduate courses in all higher education institutions of the country. Students can learn about various environmental problems associated with the human population and activities. The environmental studies course enhances the knowledge of the students in a number of relevant topics like pollution, energy, and general awareness about the environment.
The Highlights
- Video lectures
- Reading material to be downloaded or printed
- Self-assessment quizzes and test
- Online discussion forums
- 12 weeks’ course
- Undergraduate level course
- Universities accept credit transfers from Swayam certifications
Programme Offerings
- Self assessment
- Online group discussions
- Certification recognized by Govt. Of India
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | DAVV |
Candidates will not be charged any course fee. But they will have to pay the minimum exam fee for the final exam necessary for certification.
Course name | Course fee |
Environmental Studies | None |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Every candidate who finishes the Environmental Studies course by Swayam will get a certificate stating that they have successfully completed their course certification.
What you will learn
- A multidisciplinary approach to environmental studies
- Human impact on the environment
- Environmental problems and solutions
- Natural energy resources
- Earth’s ecology and ecosystems
Who it is for
Anyone who wishes to learn about the environment can take this course. The course is available online for registered candidates completely free of cost. Candidates that go on to get certified by paying for the end-term exam will have a government valid certification for an undergraduate-level course.
It can be an impressive addition to their resume and also make them more socially responsible and aware of the need for protecting the environment. Students currently pursuing their degrees can also transfer credits from Swayam courses according to the guidelines specified by the UGC.
Admission Details
To study the Environmental Studies course from Swayam, candidates have to follow these steps
Step 1: Open your web browser and go to the Swayam website. Open the Environmental Studies course page or copy the link https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_ge24/preview to directly open the course page
Step 2: Then go to ‘Sign-in/Register’
Step 3: Open a new account, or if you already have a Swayam account log-in to that existing account
Step 4: For a new account, Swayam asks candidates for their email id, username, and a password
Step 5: The email id needs to be verified by a code mailed from Swayam to complete the registration process
Step 6: Those candidates keen to get a certificate need to pay the exam fee and give the final exam
The Syllabus
- Concept Of Environment
- Soil Formation
- Natural Resource : Forest
- The Story Of Water
- Treasure Of Earth
- Global Food Position: Challenges And Solutions
- Renewable Energy Resources: Energy And Environment,
- Energy & Environment
- Part-1
- Dams: Boon Or Curse
- Fresh Water Ecology
- Reservoir Ecosystem
- Part-1
- Reservoir Ecosystem
- Part-2
- The Concept Of Ecosystem
- Energy Flow In Ecosystem
- Eco-Friendly Agriculture
- Desert Ecosystem
- Forest Ecosystem
- Ecological Succession
- Food Chain
- Food Web And Trophic Levels
- Ecological Pyramids & Energy Flow In Ecosystems
- Grass Land Ecosystem
- Bio-Geographical Classification Of India
- Natural Dye
- Biodiversity : An Introduction
- Biodiversity And Its Conservation
- Biodiversity At Global National And Local- Level
- Threats To Biodiversity
- Value Of Biodiversity
- Endangered Common Plant And Animal Species
- India As - A Mega-Diversity Nation
- Types Of Noise Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Effects Of Noise Pollution
- Role Of An Individual In Prevention Of Pollution
- Land Slides
- Cyclone
- Flood
- Earth Quakes And Disaster Management
- The Changing Nature Of Earth
- Basics Of Municipal Solid Waste
- Management Of Municipal Solid Waste
- Agony Of Seas
- The Price Of Panacea - Biomedical Waste, Effects And Controls Of Water Pollution
- Nuclear Hazards
- Industries & Waste
- Dealing With Industrial Waste
- Environmental Rights
- Environmental Threats
- Public Environmental Awareness
- Ethics Of Environmental Education
- Environmental Values
- Indian Legislative Steps To Protect Our
- Environment
- Water Management Practices
- Sustainable Development
- Urban Problems Related To Energy
- Resettlement And Rehabilitation
- Environment And Climate Change
- Sex Ratio
- Population Explosion
- Impact Of Human Population On Environment
- Infectious Diseases And Waterborne Diseases
- Hiv/Aids
- Cancer & The Environment
- Environment And Human Health
- Chemicals In Foo
- Typha : A Bio-Remedial Plant
- Castor Bean
- Pinus
- Malaria
- Machala : A Serene Village
- The Secret Of Taste – Chilli
- Common Avenue – Trees
- Common Village Trees
- Flower - The Beautiful Gift Of Nature
- Silk Cotton Tree: Kapok
- Cotton Yarn
Evaluation process
- In order to get certified, candidates have to pay the end-term exam fee
- The end-term exam is a proctored exam
- It is held on a specified date
- Candidates can give the exam at any of the examination centres available around them
- For the certification, 30 percent of the marks come from in-course assessment and 70% from the end-term exam
Instructors
DAVV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Swayam was born out of the government of India’s attempt to bridge the digital divide in education. The Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India authorizes the Swayam portal and all its courses.
Dr. Jain has 17 years of undergraduate and 15 years of post-graduate teaching experience. She is the HOD of the Life Sciences Department (Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya) at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP. Her area of specialization is Plant Biotechnology and she has had her research published and discussed in various national and international journals and conferences.
The teaching for the Environmental Studies course by Swayam is completed within 12 weeks and an end-term exam is conducted at the end of twelve weeks.
No, candidates cannot answer the end-term exam from their home. They need to visit an exam centre near them and answer the exam in-person on the specified day.
Enrollment in Swayam courses is 100 percent free. But there is an exam fee for final certification exams.
For the Environmental Studies course, 30 percent of the grade comes from in-course assessments and 70 percent from the end-term exam. Only students who clear the passing criterion for the course can get certified.
Visit the webpage for your chosen Swayam course and go to ‘Swayam Helpline/Support’. Then choose the Swayam National Coordinator for the course. The national coordinating agency for the Environmental Studies course is CEC (Consortium for Educational Communication, New Delhi). Candidates will then be given the official email address to send in all their queries and request clarifications from CEC.