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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 certification course on Plasma Physics – Introduction allows students to gain a basic understanding of plasma physics, and a detailed introduction to the state of Plasma using a description of models right from single particle to fluid, and kinetic to study its dynamics. Students will learn about plasma waves and their mathematical description. They will also learn to control Plasma through magnetic fields, and the use of its complicated and fascinating behaviour in the simulation of the most powerful supercomputers of today's age.
Plasma being the fourth form of matter is found abundantly in the universe. Plasma portrays different behaviour from other forms of value that are usually known. Therefore, to understand this behaviour of Plasma, meticulous and precise study is needed, which is essential to explain important occurrences that are astrophysical and the optimization of many medical and industrial applications and achieve fusion energy on planet Earth.
After completing the course on Plasma Physics – Introduction certification, students can pursue Plasma Physics - Applications for which this course becomes a prerequisite. Full of quizzes and assignments, this course is just the way to start an exciting career in Plasma Physics. The candidates can join the programme either by paying the fee or free of cost. While joining by paying the fee, the learners will be given unlimited access to the course and the certificate and while taking in the free mode, they will be given access for a limited period.
The Highlights
- Shareable certificate of completion from edX.
- Self-paced course
- 100% online course
- Beginner Level course
- Subtitles and transcripts in English
- Certificate verifying the achievement
- Course duration is 8 weeks
Programme Offerings
- quizzes
- assignments
- peer feedback
- Practice Exercises
- videos
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| USD 209 | yes | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne |
Candidates can pursue the course for free. However, candidates will not receive any certificate for the free mode of the course. To get a certificate, candidates need to pursue the verified course.
Plasma Physics Introduction Fee Details
Course | Fee |
Plasma Physics - Introduction | Free |
Plasma Physics - Introduction Verified Certificate | $209 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates who complete the Plasma Physics - Introduction Programme will receive a verified certificate of completion of plasma physics. Certificates are issued as soon as the students have a passing score.
What you will learn
The candidates, upon the completion of the Plasma Physics - Introduction training are sure to learn the following:
- Fundamentals of plasma physics
- Different types of models are used to understand Plasma as the Fourth state of matter.
- Knowledge of numerical simulation of complex dynamics of Plasma
- Basic proficiency of MATLAB programming through various introductory exercises and videos
Who it is for
The detailed Certification Course on Plasma Physics – Introduction course from EdX is a perfect course for anyone interested in astrophysics.
Admission Details
The admission procedure for the Certificate course on Plasma Physics - Introduction is easy. The candidates can register themselves in a short time. They require an email id and any payment mode for registration. However, the candidates taking the course for free must follow these steps-
Step 1: Visit EdX website: https://www.edx.org/course/plasma-physics-introduction and go to the course detail page
Step 2: Click on 'Enroll Now.'
Step 3: The candidates may log in using their edX ID and password or login via Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account
Step 4: Head over the Plasma Physics- Introduction course
Step 5: The candidate can enrol in the course directly for free.
Step 6: After enrolling in the course the candidate can view their syllabus and curriculum
Step 7: The certification course will be completed when the candidate has scored more than or equal to the passing score and shall receive the certificate for the same.
The Syllabus
- Welcome
- What is this course about
- Practical information
- Mini Intro
- Plasmas in nature and laboratory
- Rigorous definition of plasma: Debye length
- Plasma definition: frequency and parameters
- Particle motion in a static uniform magnetic field and plasma magnetic properties
- Particle motion in given electromagnetic fields: the drifts
- Plasma confinement based on particle motion
- Introduction to MATLAB part 1
- Mini intro
- From single particle to kinetic description
- Coulomb collisions in plasma
- Collisional process in plasma
- The Vlasov equation
- The two-stream instability
- Kinetic plasma simulations
- Introduction to MATLAB Part 2
- From Vlasov to two-fluid
- The two-fluid dispersion relation
- Two fluid valves, parallel and perpendicular propagation
- Properties of two-fluid valves (resonances, cut-offs etc.)
- Single fluid and MHD
- MHD equilibrium-generalities and 1D applications
- MHD stability-simple generalities and examples of instabilities
- MHD waves
Evaluation process
The students have to take online quizzes and assignments upon completion of the study material and have to score the minimum passing score associated with the course in order to be eligible for certification.
Instructors
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Usually, edX courses are free where the candidates can join discussions and watch videos for some time. But if the candidates want to have unlimited access and earn a course certificate, they need to pay for the same.
The course on Plasma Physics - Introduction is a 100% online self-paced programme. There's no need for a campus visit.
This course's duration is eight weeks, and the candidate has to put in at least 5 to 6 hours daily to learn the course.
The course is related to the main subject of engineering.
Plasma Physics – Introduction course is an intermediate level course.
The language of instruction for the course is English with all the videos and videos' transcripts in the English language.
For any doubts related to course, or other related issues, or EdX policies, candidates can approach the support at - https://courses.edx.org/support/contact_us.