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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Animal Physiology’ online course is developed for the students to learn about the structure and functions of the cells and systems in the body. This biological sciences program is for the students to enhance their knowledge of the physiological aspects of the human body. This massive open online course is provided by Swayam and the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). This online certification is a core course for the undergraduate and postgraduate level students of the biological sciences and bioengineering which is organized for a period of twelve weeks.

The classes of this course are held online led by the instructor Prof. Mainak Das, faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The students of this course will gain theoretical and practical insights into human physiology in detail through the videos, lectures, online resources, and are evaluated through a series of weekly assessments and a final exam.

The ‘Animal Physiology’ online certification course enables the participants to get the certification by Swayam and the credit points for this program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The Highlights

  • Online mode
  • Free training
  • Twelve weeks program
  • Core course
  • IIT faculty
  • Credit points
  • E-Certificate

Programme Offerings

  • videos
  • Lectures
  • Online Classes
  • Weekly Assignments
  • Books
  • references
  • course certificate
  • Credit Points

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Kanpur

The ‘Animal Physiology’ certification fee should be paid online to become eligible for the certification exam.

Animal Physiology fee structure

Course Fee

Nil

Exam Registration Fee

Rs 1000


Eligibility Criteria

The students applying for the ‘Animal Physiology’ certification course are required to have prior knowledge of high school level biology. 

Certificate qualifying details

The candidates of this online course will qualify for the ‘Animal Physiology’ certification by Swayam after completing the course of Study, assessments with 10/25 (25%) in the internals, and 30/75(75%) in the final exam with an overall score of 40/100.

What you will learn

Knowledge of PhysiologyKnowledge of MicrobiologyKnowledge of anatomy

The ‘Animal Physiology’ certification syllabus is designed for the students to get familiar with the concepts of physiology and the different physiological systems and their functions in the human body. The students will get to learn about the normal functions in the human body, the response mechanisms to any disruptions, and the repair processes. This course enables students to learn about the structural elements of the body, the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive systems of the human body.


Who it is for

The ‘Animal Physiology’ online certification course is organized for the students pursuing their undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of zoology, biology, biotechnology, and bioengineering. The course is also relevant for the biomedical industry professionals such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, and nurses.


Admission Details

The students who wish to join the ‘Animal Physiology’ online classes should register online through the course website. 

Step 1: Go to the course page using the link,

https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_bt46/preview

Step 2: Click on the ‘Sign-In/Register’ option.

Step 3: Fill in the registration details.

Step 4: Start the course.

Application Details

The applicants of the ‘Animal Physiology’ online certification program should fill in the registration form with the details of their course account in Swayam or can sign in using their Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account IDs.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction

  • Skeletal system

  • Muscles

  • Neural system

  • Neural system

  • Neural system

  • Neural system

  • Neural system and Special senses

  • Neural system and Special senses

  • Cardiovascular system

  • Respiratory and Blood

  • Endocrine
  • Digestive
  • Blood
  • Kidney
  • Reproductive system

Evaluation process

  • The students of this certification program should write the end-term proctored exam from the allotted exam center after completing the exam registration and payment through the course website.
  • The students will have to score a minimum of 30/75(75%) in the exam to become eligible for the ‘Animal Physiology’ certificate

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which online platform offers the ‘Animal Physiology certification course?

The certification is provided by Swayam.

2: How long will it take to complete the ‘Animal Physiology’ online course?

The course is conducted for twelve weeks.

3: How many credit points will I earn for the ‘Animal Physiology’ certification?

You will get three credit points for this certification.

4: What prior knowledge is required while applying for the ‘Animal Physiology’ online certification program?

The candidates should be familiar with the high school level biological concepts.

5: What is the qualifying marks in the internals for the certificate in the ‘Animal Physiology’ training?

The students will have to get an average of 10/25(25%) in the best 8 out of 12 weekly assignments.

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