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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Swayam and IIT Madras present the Rocket Propulsion certification course, an ongoing 12-week elective program specializing in rockets, rocket propulsion, and its modern trends. An undergraduate/postgraduate-level curriculum familiarises candidates with rockets’ fundamental aspects. The training describes motion in space, what rockets require to place space-crafts in various orbits, and escaping a planet’s gravitational field.
The Rocket Propulsion certification syllabus then proceeds with teaching about a solid propellant’s design aspects, operating principles, liquid propellants, various other rocket types, etc. core topics. An AICTE-approved FDP curriculum, this course is targeted towards Ph.D./ME/BE/MSc aspirants. It requires no prior experience in this program’s domains, which are Propulsion and Aerospace Engineering.
The Rocket Propulsion training also features recognition amongst HAL, DRDO, ISRO, Defense and Space-related industries, enabling course-takers to pursue employment in these sectors. To aid that, Swayam also offers a payable certification through their proctored tests and assignments. Clearing these, learners can obtain e-verifiable accreditation to boost their recruitment chances.
The Highlights
- Category - Aerospace Engineering and Propulsion
- AICTE-approved FDP program (ongoing)
- Sample YouTube video provided
- A 12-week elective study
- No prerequisites for admission
- Open to postgraduates and undergraduates
- Proctored examination for certification
- IIT Madras’s curation and faculty
- E-verifiable certificates
- References and books mentioned
- Renowned instructors
Programme Offerings
- IIT Madras educators
- Ongoing elective learning
- Multi-category programme
- assignments
- Proctored evaluation
- E-verified certification
- Industry support for employment assistance
- Sample YouTube video for explanations
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
- Students can study for free as there are no Rocket Propulsion fees to be paid. However, a Rs 1,000 payment is mandatory to sit for the certification exam, held by Swayam.
Rocket Propulsion fee structure
Course type | Fees payable |
Rocket Propulsion - free auditing | NA |
Certificate examination by Swayam | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The Rocket Propulsion online course is open to all undergraduate/postgraduate students and has no minimum admission requirements.
Furthermore, the Rocket Propulsion course’s final score will evaluate a candidate’s eligibility for availing certificates. This will comprise his/her average assignment marking (best 8 out of 12 total) and Swayam’s test score (out of 100).
The assignment marks carry 25% weightage, where learners must achieve 10/25 or higher. Their examination marks will have 75% weightage, where they must score 30/75 or more. Only when candidates meet these requirements will they earn the Rocket Propulsion certification. If not, they cannot receive it even after securing 40/100 or more.
What you will learn
Completing the Rocket Propulsion certification syllabus will help candidates become highly fluent in these subject areas: -
- Rocket propulsion and its current trends
- Rockets and their fundamentals
- What motion in space is all about
- What rockets require for placing numerous space-crafts in varying orbits
- How rockets escape different planets and their gravitational fields
- The design aspects and operating principles of - liquid propellants, solid propellants, and various rocket types such as nuclear, electrical, and more
Who it is for
Admission Details
- Check the Rocket Propulsion program details by visiting https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ae01/preview.
- After doing that, select ‘Sign-in/Register’ to either login or register yourself on Swayam.
- If you don’t have an account to sign in with, create one by providing all the on-screen information.
- Finishing that, press on ‘send verification code’ to receive Swayam’s activation code.
- Receiving it, fill it in and select ‘create’ to start your profile and begin with the course once it's available.
Application Details
Aspirants can enrol for the Rocket Propulsion online course by merely starting a Swayam account. They can do so by filling in their email ID, a username, and a password. If they have a pre-existing Swayam/Google/Microsoft/Facebook profile, they can use it too for registering and enrolling in this program. There’s no requirement for completing any form.
The Syllabus
- Chap 1: Motion in Space
- Lec 1: Introduction
- Lec 2: Motion in Space
- Lec 3: Rotating Frame of Reference and Orbital Velocities
- Lec 4: Velocity Requirements
- Chap 2: Theory of Rockets
- Lec 5: Theory of rocket propulsion
- Lec 6: Rocket Equation and Staging of Rockets
- Lec 7: Review of Rocket Principles: Propulsion Efficiency
- Chap 3: Nozzles
- Lec 8: Examples Illustrating Theory of Rocket Propulsion and Introduction to Nozzles.
- Lec 9: Theory of Nozzles
- Lec 10: Nozzle Shape
- Lec 11: Area Ratio of Nozzles: Under Expansion and Over Expansion
- Lec 12: Characteristic Velocity and Thrust Coefficient
- Lec 13: Divergence Loss in Conical Nozzles and the Bell Nozzles
- Lec 14: Unconventional Nozzles and Problems in Nozzles
- Chap 4: Propellants
- Lec 15: Criterion for Choice of Chemical Propellants
- Lec 16: Choice of Fuel-Rich Propellants
- Lec 17: Performance Prediction Analysis
- Lec 18: Factors Influencing Choice of Chemical Propellants
- Lec 19: Low energy liquid propellants and Hybrid propellants
- Chap 5: Solid Propellant Rockets
- Lec 20: Introduction to Solid Propellant Rockets
- Lec 21: Burn Rate of Solid Propellants and Equilibrium Pressure in Solid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 22: Design Aspects of Solid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 23: Burning Surface Area of Solid Propellant Grains.
- Lec 24: Ignition of Solid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 25: Review of Solid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 26: Feed Systems for Liquid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 27: Feed System Cycles for Pump Fed Liquid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 28: Analysis of Gas Generator and Staged combustion cycles and introduction to injectors
- Lec 29: Injectors, Cooling of Chambers and Mixture Ratio Distribution
- Lec 30: Efficiencies due to mixture ratio distribution and incomplete vaporization.
- Lec 31: Pumps and Turbines: Propellant Feed System at Zero “g” Conditions.
- Lec 32: Review of Liquid Bi-propellant Rockets and Introduction to Mono-propellant
- Rockets.
- Lec 33: Introduction to Hybrid Rockets and a Simple Illustration of Combustion Instability in Liquid Propellant Rockets.
- Lec 34: Principles of Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Rockets.
- Lec 35: Electrical Thrusters.
- Lec 36: Electrical and Nuclear Rockets; Advanced Propulsion.
Evaluation process
Swayam will release the online registration forms for their Rocket Propulsion certification examination. Students must pay the requisite fees and fill up this form to sign up for the proctored test, held in Swayam’s designated centers across the nation. Learners can check and confirm all the examination details once the form is out.
The Rocket Propulsion course test will commence on predefined dates through two sessions - afternoon (2 pm to 5 pm) and morning (9 am to 12 pm). Candidates must be present for these examinations in-person.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course enrolment ends on the date mentioned on https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ae01/preview.
Yes. The curriculum features IIT Madras’s renowned instructors, namely - Professor K. Ramamurthi and Professor V. Nagabhushana Rao.
Yes. You don’t have to pay for enrollment, but if you want the certificate, its examination requires a certain fee.
Unfortunately, Swayam will only provide a digital certificate.
Swayam does mention the required books and references to follow, but only provides virtual lectures as the curriculum material.