List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation certification course is all in one program to understand the historical emergence of architectural conservation in an effective and implicative manner. The goal of this course is to discuss historic preservation and restoration as an approach that links the past, the current, and the future. The idea is to familiarize the participants of the course with the difficulties and obstacles of heritage environments, the possibilities of heritage buildings, places, districts, and areas, and the need to combine progress with heritage protection. 

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation training examine the history of the environmental movement, the shifting principles and responsibilities, and strategies of different conservation organizations. Participants are exposed to the international conservation system and world heritage scenario, along with meanings and principles of conservation and heritage, and clarification of different forms of heritage. 

The Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation certification will lead by the examples to illustrate the importance of assessing the significance of heritage buildings. Via numerous case studies, recommendations for restoration, protection of historic buildings, precincts, and places and the method of impact assessment are clarified. Using examples, the method of evolving architectural guidelines for new buildings in historic settings is elaborated.

It is a well-known fact that planning forms the critical element in successfully executing a project. The same applies to the field of construction, wherein equipment planning is equally crucial. Given the current scenario of rapid advancements in mechanization, there are multiple machines available in the market. The Construction Methods and Equipment Management certification course makes selection easier. 

The Construction Methods and Equipment Management certification syllabus throws light on the vital aspects of excavation, cranes, pile driving methods, and concreting equipment. The curriculum caters to the needs of the people working in the construction industry. Moreover, they are also trained in estimating the cost of equipment. 

The Construction Methods and Equipment Management training is scheduled for eight weeks and falls under the domain of Civil engineering. The training is offered by Professor Indu Siva Ranjani Gandhi, a recipient of the Gold medal in the Ph.D., Civil engineering program in IIT Madras.

The course on the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession by Swayam will be introducing all the civil engineering professions as well as the degree program students who are there in their first year or are going to join the degree course in civil engineering. The Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession certification syllabus includes the following topics - Structural engineering, construction materials, methods analysis, design and modeling, novel areas career prospects, infrastructure engineering, sustainability, highway engineering, traffic engineering, and planning. In the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession training, the students will be provided with detailed knowledge in different disciplines that pertains to civil engineering. The career prospects that are involved in civil engineering will also be coerced in the Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession online course. After completing the program, the candidates will get knowledge of the process of different disciples that are involved in the domain of civil engineering and its applied discipline.

The Principles of Construction Management programme is an eight-week core study in civil engineering. Learners will explore construction concepts such as economics, safety, quality management, time management, estimation, and scheduling. The course is set at an undergraduate level of study. Students of civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering will highly benefit from the programme.

Through the Principles of Construction Management certification syllabus, students will touch upon project organisation and safety management topics. Video lectures and study references are given for learners to pick up concepts with ease. With one learning module assigned per week, students also need to submit a weekly assignment.

The course is curated by IIT Kanpur, and Professor Sudhir Misra from the Civil Engineering department mentors the programme. Registering for the final certifying exam requires students to pay a nominal fee. For the Principles of Construction Management certification, learners must score at least the minimum marks specified for the average assignment score (best of six) and proctored final test.

Safety planning in construction is of utmost importance. It determines the life of the structure and the safety of those working in and around the structure. It is an especially essential topic for Civil Engineering students who aspire to work in construction. The  Safety in Construction online programme delineates various aspects of construction and how to ensure compliance with safety measures.

Safety in Construction certification syllabus will cover multiple topics starting from the definition of safety, the role of different stakeholders in ensuring safety, and accident causation theory. IIT Delhi, one of the most prestigious institutions for engineering and technology, has created this course. Professor J Uma Maheshwari instructs the syllabus.

This course on Safety in Construction by Swayam is an eight-week online training. It is recognized as a Faculty Development Program by AICTE. Further, there are eight graded assignments that need to be completed during the course. In addition, candidates can also appear for an exam if they want to get a certificate of completion.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes online course aim to acquaint the participants with the application and development of special concretes widely used in diverse construction environments. The program provides an insightful view of construction methods, concrete materials, and matter analysis on specific benchmarks.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes certification course also introduce learners to basic principles of standard concrete, chemical admixtures, cement hydration, and pitfalls of concrete’s properties. Students will also discover the key ingredients used in making special concretes. They will understand the significance of special concretes in the practice of concrete engineering.

The Development and Applications of Special Concretes program by Swayam will provide information about various concretes, including high-strength, fiber-reinforced, self-compacting, anti-washout underwater, and roller-compacted concrete. The practical aspects of special concretes will also be discussed in detail. Candidates will also study quality issues and test methods of the materials.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) online program teach the foundational concepts of DLS and mapping of the earth by utilising mapping software, GPS, and total station. Through this eight-week-long program, you will learn about informative concepts such as data reduction, digital surveying process, basics of mapping, etc. 

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) certification course offers not only theoretical views but also demonstrates real-life mapping and land surveying procedure of an area. Furthermore, many practical assignments and tutorials will be provided throughout the course duration. This online course is also a Faculty Development Program (FDP) approved by the AICTE.

The Digital Land Surveying and Mapping (DLS&M) program by Swayam is crafted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, under the NPTEL scheme. The program discusses all the essential ideas of organic photochemistry and pericyclic reactions. On fulfilment of certain eligibility criteria, you can receive an e-certificate for this course.

The Sustainable Construction Materials and Techniques certification course examines the definition of sustainability and focuses on its increasing prominence as well as its implications for engineering practice, especially in the built environment. The infrastructure industry is currently experiencing a huge boom. 

The Sustainable Construction Materials and Techniques certification will emphasize the effect on sustainable construction because of the high use of power generation such as steel, industrial fine and asphalt binder, cement, water, and other materials, the built environment has a major impact on the planet, and if left unchecked, buildings may become sources of waste, excess energy use, and even deforestation. 

Due to the widening gap between demand and supply for building materials, the Sustainable Construction Materials and Techniques training hold significant importance as well as the need for energy-efficient and cost-effective construction methods, it has also provided opportunities for innovative and unconventional resources to emerge. The secret to fostering sustainability is to incorporate it into the daily lives of people, industrialists, and teachers, who are the torchbearers for the cause. The training will be given according to the weekly structure of the program's syllabus. 

The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations online course is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of education of the Indian government. The course discusses various foundation types, needed soil studies, soil characteristics, and rules of practice, and factors for seismic-resistant foundation design. The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations training will concentrate on strategies for designing foundations that do not fail during earthquakes. This includes shallow and deep foundations. The design of a shallow foundation for lateral loads will be a major focus. The Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations syllabus includes various types of deep and shallow foundations, the performance of foundations during earthquakes, Safe bearing capacity, Raft foundation, soil-pile analysis, Soil-Structure Interaction, etc.

The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials online course is an 8 weeks course offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India’s ministry of education. Cement and concrete are the foundations of building infrastructure, therefore engineers must grasp not only hydration, cement, and strength properties but also permeability, porosity, and durability.

The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials training is focused on the subject of developments in mineral and chemical mixtures, with the fundamental framework using common Portland cement. Despite the fact that this issue is considered from the point of view of solid science, the reality is that pastes prepared with OPC alone or in conjunction with other cemented composites are practically never used in the field. The Hydration, Porosity & Strength of Cementitious Materials syllabus covers various topics to demonstrate the applicability of scientific concepts with illustrative examples from real-world applications in the course.

The Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Training Course is an advanced level course dealing with the significant aspects of steel and concrete composite structures in detail. The course offered on the edX platform will include the applications of different steel-concrete structures like columns, walls, and composite beams.

The Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Live Course is an instructor-led course that is preceded through a specific course schedule that requires 2 to 3 study hours per week. The course can be opted by anyone with a special interest in civil engineering and related domains.

The Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Online Course is taught by a top composite researcher with 20 years of extensive experience. The course taught through online study materials and example problems will help learners gain a certificate of completion in the end.

The Expansive Soil Certification course is a 2-month online program. This Expansive Soil certification syllabus is offered by the Swayam platform, but the course syllabus is decided upon and made by the IIT Guwahati,  and this course certificate is issued by the institutions and NPTEL and IIT Guwahati.

The Expansive Soil training is a core program that deals with soil conditions occurring in arid and semi-arid regions and different mechanisms of soil expansiveness and soil mechanics. The behavior and treatment of expansive soil can be explained in this course. Settlement issues and ground heave emerge as a result of volumetric changes in these soils brought on by temperature conditions during drying and wetting. Those soils are considered natural hazards and pose challenges to civil engineers. Professor Anil Kumar Mishra explains this certificate course.

With comprehensive improvements in the agenda and infrastructure building, Africa's sub-Saharan construction industry is ready for expansion. Success in this field requires excellent management, planning, and coordination capabilities. The Construction Management online course is intended to provide the technical skills needed to handle small and big-scale building projects on a daily basis.

The Construction Management certification by Getsmarter and the University of Capetown teaches how to address stakeholder demands, manage client relationships, consider environmental factors, assess health and safety hazards, and maintain time and financial restrictions. The course is accredited by ASAQS and certified by ECSA.

According to Deloitte, In 2020, the total value of construction and investment infrastructure projects in Southern Africa was $124.5 billion. The Construction Management course gives students a comprehensive grasp of the South African real estate sector and the economic forces that influence it. The program features professional training from Africa's premier institution, as well as provides a credential in South Africa's single, university-approved construction management course.

The Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better Certification is an 8-week online course. Even if Swayam is assigned to teach the course, IIT Roorkee creates and validates the course syllabus. The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and NPTEL are the organizations accredited to issue this course certificate.

Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better training is a part of the architecture and technology elective curriculum. This certification course is taught by Ram Sateesh Pasupuleti, and Subhojyothi Samaddar.

This course takes a comprehensive and integrated approach to post-disaster restoration and regeneration in order to deal with a wide range of issues and ensure that the impacted community is rebuilt in an adaptable manner for the upcoming years. It exposes research concepts, methodologies, industry experience, field observations, rational analysis, and vital findings on the following areas of disaster recovery Build Back Better (BBB).

Robotics' field is gaining traction, thanks to the various technological advancements. Thus, to cover such advances in-depth, you can join the Robot Modeling online course by EdX. It gives a broad perspective on robotics' scope through two significant frameworks in the field, namely modeling and control.

This course brings a traditional view and deep dives into the current advancements in the application of service and field robots. Moreover, the Robot Modeling certification syllabus covers the concepts such as the kinematics of robot manipulators derived using Denavit-Hartenberg convention and homogeneous transformations.

Along with this, the course also touches on inverse kinematics problems. It also delves into the two approaches of Lagrange formulation and Newton-Euler formulation. As such, this course provides a holistic learning experience to the candidates.

Offered by Federica web learning via EdX, the Robot Modeling programme is taught by Bruno Siciliano, a university professor of control and robotics. This short course is excellent for students who want to build a foundation in Robotics. One can choose anyone from the audit or the verified track. Both these tracks are self-paced and can be pursued at their own pace. The verified track offers paid but unlimited access to the materials of the course and the audit track offers free but limited course access.

The innovation in robotics and applications has led to a rising stimulation of interest amongst teachers and students of engineering. IIT Roorkee and Swayam have created the Robotics and Control: Theory and Practice certification course to offer students the opportunity to learn more about this growing field and build a career in robotics research. You will learn about modelling, control and planning. 

The Robotics and Control: Theory and Practice syllabus by IIT Roorkee is taught over eight weeks. It is divided into two parts. The first part on fundamentals of robotics discusses topics like homogeneous transformations, DH algorithm, rotation. The second part on applications of robotics includes topics like exoskeleton and robotic needles. 

The Robotics and Control: Theory and Practice by Swayam is an eight-week course with verification from AICTE as an FDP course. IIT Roorkee’s top professors from the Departments of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering will be leading this online program. Candidates will receive eight graded assignments. In the end, there will be two exams for those who want to receive the certificate.

The Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design certification course is an AICTE approved course which is available on the website at zero cost. The course deals with the topics of aerospace engineering which includes launch vehicles that are used in space for transporting objects. Participants will get deep knowledge and information on the topic as each topic is discussed separately with examples and activities throughout the Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design certification syllabus. The course is available throughout the year in the online mode for the students. The course takes 8 weeks to get completed, however,  candidates will get access to the program after the mentioned time. 

Candidates get to be certified participants in the Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design training. The certificate can be achieved through the registration fees for the exam and a qualified proctored exam. Students can learn from the program according to their conditions. Students do not have to meet any deadlines or requirements for this course and can study from the program without any limitations. The Introduction to Launch Vehicle Analysis and Design online course not only includes lectures but also provides discussion groups, tests, quizzes, etc. for a better understanding of the subject to the students. This is self-paced training and students are allowed to learn from the provided notes whenever they require.

The Hardware modeling using Verilog online course is offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. In this course, candidates will be introduced to the Verilog hardware description language during the course. The Hardware modeling using Verilog training will assist them in learning about various issues of digital circuit designing using Verilog and developing test benches. Hardware modeling using the Verilog syllabus covers digital circuit design, Verilog variables, modeling sequential circuits, modeling issues like memory, pipelining, and several case studies.

The Machine Learning ML program focuses on the scientific discipline that is related to the genre of Machine Learning and helps the students to develop algorithms to help the students find patterns that are related to make predictions from the domain of empirical data. In the online course on Machine Learning, ML by Swayam, the students would be finding patterns or will be making predictions from the given empirical data. 

The certification program over the course of eight weeks will be focusing on the following- Forms of representation, Examples, demos and exam preparations, Learning enabled by prior theories, Tools and resources + cognitive science, and Machine learning-based artificial neural networks. The Machine Learning ML certification course will be benefiting the students to incorporate the knowledge of machine learning in real-world examples and tree-based inductive learning along with logic programming. The session will be making the candidates professionally ready.

The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification by IIT Kharagpur via Swayam is an 8-week online course. The course deals with the basics of microwave radiation to numerical computation of antenna currents, antenna pattern synthesis, and Impulse Radiating Antennas (IRAs). The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification syllabus provide undergraduate and graduate students with fundamental concepts of antenna theory. It will also help the design engineer to acquire different state-of-the-art techniques of antenna analysis and design.

The Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas certification course requires candidates to have basic knowledge and understanding of Electromagnetic Theory, Electronic network theory, and Transmission line. Students will be provided with a digital certificate on the successful completion of the exam. Undergraduate and graduate students from an engineering or science background can enrol in the Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas online course offered by IIT Kharagpur via Swayam.

The current power distribution system’s power quality has been debased by many factors such as adjustable speed drive, unbalanced and balanced load, distributed sources, supply disturbances, etc. The Power Quality Improvement Technique programme is designed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. Learners will explore the major problems of this system.

The Power Quality Improvement Technique certification programme will discuss how power quality issues can be reduced by utilising active and passive filters. This eight-week-long online course explains the economic and functional aspects of these filter technologies. Also, you will study how active power systems are better at improving power quality in advanced power systems as compared to passive power systems.

The Power Quality Improvement Technique online course is also a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) approved by the AICTE. You will be taught via 20 hours of quality video content, weekly assignments and online discussion boards. This elective course also offers an e-certificate on the fulfilment of certain eligibility criteria.

Microwave engineering is a field in which candidates study the frequency range from 1 gigahertz to 30 gigahertz. IIT Bombay has designed the Microwave Integrated Circuits certification course to teach candidates about this engineering domain in which circuits have unique properties which are not present in lower frequencies. This course is available online on Swayam. 

The course instructor, Professor Jayanta Mukherjee from IIT Bombay, covers the Microwave Integrated Circuits certification syllabus in eight weeks. The curriculum consists of eight modules, tutorial lectures, and weekly graded assignments. There is also a certification exam at the end, which is optional. After passing this exam with the minimum qualifying marks, candidates can become certified. 

The interesting aspect of this online program is that it covers certain new topics and laws related to microwave engineering. Candidates can take admission in the Microwave Integrated Circuits training for free and learn from an experienced instructor. AICTE has also approved this as an FDP program.

The primary objective of an optimized system is to find out specific control signals. These control signals will maximize or minimize a particular performance criterion while satisfying other physical constraints. The Optimal Control program is a postgraduate course for people who want to learn about different optimization techniques using various methods of approach.

Optimal Control certification is a collaboration between NPTEL and IIT Roorkee. Professor Barjeev Tyagi of IT Roorkee has designed the syllabus and will be the instructor for the course. This is an elective postgraduate course in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering intended for postgraduates, scientists, research engineers, and non-PhD faculty. 

Optimal Control is an online course with eight weeks duration covering an extensive syllabus. Candidates will receive multiple assignments to evaluate their progress. There is also an optional in-person examination offered for candidates interested in an e-certificate. All the course material, along with any necessary information, is available on the Swayam website.

The Discrete-Time Signal Processing certification course is an eight-week-long online program brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. The main objective of the course is to reinforce the basic Discrete-Time Signal Processing (DSP) concepts. You will learn all the properties of discrete-time signals and systems during the course duration.

The Discrete-TimeSignal Processing program by Swayam will cover central concepts of DSP, including stability, rational models, causality, sampling of analog Fourier transform, and discrete-time structures. You will also learn how to design discrete-time systems to perform certain types of processing. Various topics under electrical engineering will be touched by the training curriculum.

The Discrete-Time Signal Processing training also aims to teach several ideas and dimensions of DSP that are not available in general books. Vital concepts such as polyphase decomposition, interpolation, and decimation will also be taught in this online program. You also have an opportunity to get an e-certificate after fulfilling certain criteria.

The Certification Programme in Power System Protection and Switchgear by Swayam serves as an introductory programme aimed for students wanting extensive knowledge in the domain of system protection and switchgear. The course is structured to provide comprehensive learning materials in the modern power system.

The Certification Programme in Power System Protection and Switchgear by Swayam brings close the gap between theoretical advances, practical engineering and experimental validations in practicality. The course in detail provides a theoretical conclusion along with examples of real-life engineering. The Certification Programme in Power System Protection and Switchgear by Swayam deals with day-to-day engineering challenges.

The Certification Programme in Power System Protection and Switchgear by Swayam includes theories and methods of power protection and switchgear. The course is intended for an audience of electrical engineering.

The Fundamentals of Electronic Materials and Devices certification course is designed for graduates as well as postgraduates. The course is completely an online course that is available throughout the year without having to pay any amount by the students. Candidates who want to enrol in this course get to know about semiconductors, its applications, variations, and other topics related to the subject. The course requires no admission fees to be given at the time of admission. The duration in which the Fundamentals of Electronic Materials and Devices certification syllabus can be completed in 8 weeks but students are allowed to take more time to have an in-depth understanding of the subject.

The Fundamentals of Electronic Materials and Devices programme provides certification at the end of the course to those students who choose to pay for the exam fees and then appear for an offline exam. The programme does not demand any payment for the study material as it comes included in the whole programme. The sessions of the programme are conducted in an interactive manner through case studies and discussion etc. The Fundamentals of Electronic Materials and Devices certification allows the students to learn from the course on flexible timings depending upon their schedules as it provides self-paced training. 

The Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Multi-Threaded Interfacing program emphasizes making you understand how electronic gadgets are developed, designed, and built as an embedded system in the real world. It is a hands-on, learn-by-doing course that extensively covers interrupts and how you can use them to create a range of real-time systems, an audio player, an interactive game, a control system, etc. 

It will begin with simple approaches to problem-solving and gradually progress from simple interfacing to complex concepts such as motor control, analogue to digital conversion and vice versa, graphics, communications, and much more. Embedded Systems Multi-Threaded Interfacing by edX will teach candidates the conceptual principles and practical tips circuit building on the microcontroller using the C programming language. 

Candidates will also develop debugging skills like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and software instrumentation. At the end of the Embedded Systems - Shape the World: Multi-Threaded Interfacing online course, candidates will learn how to build an arcade-style game from scratch. 

The students may choose any one of the tracks available namely verified and audit to complete the programme. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit track, the candidates will get limited period access to the course. On the other hand, the verified track offers unlimited time for accessing the course.

The Embedded Systems by edX is an eight-week program that shows learners to build embedded systems and design them for specific electronic gadgets. Complex concepts such as digital locking, microcontroller-based pacemakers, and traffic light controller are covered in the course. Jonathan Valvano- Professor, and Ramesh Yerraballi- Distinguished Senior Lecturer both from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering instruct the program.

From general principles to practical tips, this Embedded Systems program empowers its learners in building and programming circuits using the C language. Spread across ten learning modules, students will pick up debugging skills through software instrumentation, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes. Learners need to listen, practice the interactive learning tools given in the course, and implement them with the purchasable kit.

Offered by the University of Texas in Austin- ranked in the top 25 universities worldwide, students will need to purchase an instrument kit provided by the institute to complete the course and receive the Embedded Systems certification. The certificate needs to be additionally purchased by paying the required fee. The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.

An Introduction to Information Theory training encompasses dealing with certain key concepts of information theory which will further address the fundamental questions of the fundamental limit of data compression and the maximum data rate for transmission over a communication link. Taught by experienced IIT Kanpur faculty, this course will also enlighten learners about practicing source compression algorithms and determining the computed channel capacity of simple channels.

An Introduction to Information Theory certification syllabus will be covered in eight weeks when candidates can learn at their own pace within the comfort of their homes. The course is being offered by NPTEL to bridge the digital divide between the privileged and the lesser privileged. Since SWAYAM is an indigenous IT platform initiated by the Government of India, pursuing the course would be instrumental for self-actualization, in turn providing opportunities to candidates for life-long learning.

Moreover, its coherent pace will even help amateurs understand basic concepts surrounding the topic. Candidates can check their learning through self-assessed tests and participate in discussion forums for clearing their doubts.