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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Thermodynamics today has emerged practically as one of the most important branches of physics as it deals with the conversion of energy into heat and is the solution to various engineering problems. It was originally introduced during the 19th century when the Industrial Revolution was at its peak, and today we can detect thermodynamics in engines, generating electricity, riding a bike, and even moving an aeroplane.
Not just these, Thermodynamics today is part of major industries like iron and steel, power generation, food processing, air conditioning, refrigerators. Swayam Concepts of Thermodynamics Certification Course is designed to make learners understand the concept of how heat and work interact for various systems.
It contains audio-visual themed material through which students can thoroughly understand the concepts of thermodynamics. This also comes with practice tests so students can keep track of their progress.
The best part of this course is the online forum created where students can clear their doubts from the top-notch faculty members. The course is intended for b.tech undergraduates and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics.
This is an undergraduate level mechanical engineering course. This course is made to make sure students learn and also get the best possible practical knowledge to understand the concepts and application of thermodynamics.
The Highlights
- Online discussion forum
- Government Certification
- Credits can be transferred to University Academic Records
- Online learning access
- Study material available
- Self-assessment tests & assignments
- Free course material
- Acclaimed teachers & instructors
Programme Offerings
- Online discussion community
- practice tests
- assignments
- Free course material
- certification by government
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The fee detail for Concept of Thermodynamics is mentioned in the table below:
Fee Structure
Type of Fee | Amount |
Certification fee | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
There are no prerequisites mentioned for this course, this course is highly suggested to b.tech students of all disciplines and undergraduate students with an interest in thermodynamics. The category of this course is material engineering and the level is undergraduate.
Certificate Qualifying Details
Students don't have to pay for any courses on Swayam. However, if learners intend to obtain a Certificate, they will be required to register and appear for the offline examination at a center of their choice.
The certificate fee is 1000 INR.
Students will be eligible to receive certificates based on both assignment and examination marks where their average assignment score should be equal or more than 10 out of 25 marks, and exam score should be equal or more than 30 out of 75 marks.
What you will learn
After completing this course, learners will have both theoretical and practical knowledge about various concepts related to Thermodynamics. Some of them are as follows:
- Fundamental definitions and concepts in thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic Cycles: Vapour Power Cycles (contd), Refrigeration Cycles
- Properties of pure substances
- Work and heat
- The first law of thermodynamics for open systems – I
- Entropy transfer for closed systems
- Entropy transfer for open systems
- The first law of thermodynamics for open systems – II
- Irreversibility and energy
- The first law of thermodynamics for closed systems
- The second law of thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic Cycles: Air Standard Cycles, Vapour PowerCycles
Who it is for
The course is designed for B.tech students of all disciplines and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. Some other people who are eligible for this course are:
- Mechanical Engineering undergraduates
- Thermodynamics teachers
- B.tech undergraduates
Admission Details
Usually, on Swayam, the courses open up slots on a rotational basis and there are regular updates provided regarding the same. If you wish to enroll in the courses, you just have to mention a few basic details to be able to register for the course.
If students wish to acquire a certificate they need to pay the examination fee and pick their centre of choice.
Application Details
To register for the certificate examination organised by Swayam, students need to make an account on Swayam and fill in an application form for the course.
While filling in the course application form students need to pick a centre of their choice from the given options and then pay for the examination.
Step 1: Go to the SWAYAM Online portal
Step 2: Click on ‘Sign In’ if you are an existing user or ‘Sign Up’ if you are a new user
Step 3: Enter your name, email ID, and password
Step 4: Or login using your Gmail, Microsoft, or Facebook account
Step 5: Go to the course page after browsing through the course catalog and choosing the course
Step 6: Click ‘Join’ to enroll yourself in the course.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
Yes, after finishing with the curriculum, it is mandatory for the student to sit for an offline examination at an exam centre.
The written examination will take place on the 20th of December 2020 from 9 to 12 pm in the morning slot and 2 to 5 pm in the afternoon slot.
In order to be eligible for the certification, the average assignment score will be calculated where the 25% average score of the best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments will be considered.
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is designed for B.Tech students and teachers of undergraduate thermodynamics. This is a mechanical engineering course at the undergraduate level.
This is a government course from IIT which is the best technical institution in this country. Faculty members are from the same university, having a Certificate from such a prestigious Institute will work wonders to achieve various career goals.
The instructors of Concepts of Thermodynamics are faculty from the esteemed institution - IIT Kharagpur in India, namely, Professor Suman Chakraborty and Professor Aditya Bandopadhyay.
This course is free on Swayam, learners only need to pay for the certification examination if they want to.
After paying for the certification exam learners need to choose a centre and appear there for an offline examination on the exam date. Later, if they successfully achieve the required scores students will be awarded the certificate.
Students will receive digital copies of their certificate from Swayam after they have passed their examination by fulfilling all requisite conditions.
Yes, a lot of Indian universities allow an individual’s Swayam scores to be included as University Credits considering that the platform’s content has been approved by the MHRD of India.
All the courses on Swayam are conducted fully online, students only need to appear for an examination post completing their course curriculum and submitting the assignments.