List of Online Courses and Certifications

Curated by IIT Guwahati, the Principles of Mechanical Measurement program is a 12-week course intended mainly for engineering students and professionals. The course falls under the Mechanical engineering category and is an undergraduate-level program. Due to the significance of measurement in engineering, the training is expected to have some level of industry support from any engineering firm or a related industry. 

Measurement and proper interpretation of an engineering task or experiment are of paramount importance. The Principles of Mechanical Measurement training introduces the participants to the fundamentals of measurement through discussions on terminologies and relevant concepts. The course will prepare a mathematical background for the candidates, which will help them understand and analyze the various measurement devices, and there will be a pertinent discussion on digitalization. 

The Principles of Mechanical Measurement certification course is a core course designed to impart a fundamental idea about measurement and its applications right from the basics. The candidates also get the opportunity to qualify for a Swayam e-certificate. However, they must complete all the course lectures and graded assignments and secure the required marks in the internal and end-term examinations.

The Quantum Technology and Quantum Phenomena in Macroscopic Systems Certification consists of a 12-week online course. IIT Guwahati develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.

Quantum Technology and Quantum Phenomena in Macroscopic Systems training is offered as a physics elective. Amarendra Kumar Sarma is the instructor for this certification program.

The fundamentals of quantum physics, such as quantum entanglement and quantum superposition, are covered in this course. The goal of this course is to teach students quantum optics so they can explain solid-state nanosystems, which is necessary for the next stage of the technological revolution.

The Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids program is an elective course under the discipline of Physics. This AICTE approved FDP course will be held for 12 weeks and instructed by Prof Supratik Banerjee. The course is suitable for students pursuing any advanced UG or PG degrees.

The domain discussed in the Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids certification course has been under active research for the past 70 years. Candidates will learn about magnetospheric plasmas and solar wind, and how large interstellar clouds are borne out of the astrophysical fluid expansion. The course thoroughly explains phenomena such as solar flares, sunspots, stellar winds, accretion disks, star formation, supernovae explosions, and much more.

Derived from the IIT Kanpur course, the Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids training explicates astrophysical theories with an analytical, research-oriented, and systematic approach. Candidates will understand these concepts through phenomenological descriptions and by using specific mathematic tools taught throughout the course.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online training is an undergraduate-level core course. The programme belongs to the category of metallurgy and material science and mining engineering. Students in similar fields and domains such as physics, chemistry, and biological sciences will benefit from this course.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction undergraduate course focuses on the properties, functions of the internal structure, and arrangement of atoms in a crystalline material. It offers an insight into how x-ray diffraction can solve crystallographic issues related to single and poly-crystalline material, right from the base.

The X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction online course require candidates to hand in 12 assignments out of which Swayam will consider a 25 percent average of the best eight as part of the final score. Candidates also have to answer an external proctored exam, and a total of 75 percent of this score will be added to the final score. Upon acquiring 40 percent in the final score, candidates will be eligible to get a certificate.

The Experimental Stress Analysis online course is designed to teach the basic elements of experimental stress analysis. The program discusses extensive treatment of the most flexible methods such as strain gauges and photoelasticity. Furthermore, it offers information on the basic aspects of six distinctive experimental techniques, including Brittle Coatings, Speckle Methods, Caustics, Moiré, Holography, and Thermoelastic Stress Analysis.

The Experimental Stress Analysis certification program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. It is a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) approved by AICTE. With the help of this course, learners will gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts such as exposure to photoelastic coatings and transmission photoelasticity. 

The explanations in the Experimental Stress Analysis online course by SWAYAM will make the students skilled in figuring out ideal experimental techniques under given circumstances. Learners will also get a glimpse into emerging methods such as digital image correlation and digital photoelasticity. The elective course also provides an e-certificate upon fulfilling certain conditions.

The Group Theory Methods In Physics Training course will provide the candidate an understanding of basic group theory methods in physics within a systematic manner. The course will cover the topics like Mulliken notation, great orthogonality theorem, and character tables, root vector diagrams, conjugacy classes, and unitary groups, subgroups and generators, weight vector diagrams, and basic introduction to discrete groups, su(2), su(3). 

The Group Theory Methods In Physics Programme will be having an instructor from IIT Bombay where the course e-certificate will be provided to candidates with the logo of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. The duration will be 12 weeks with online learning.

The participants' Group Theory Methods In Physics by Swayam will provide the candidate to go in-depth knowledge of orthogonal groups and lie algebra with continuous groups, generators, Lorentz transformation and quark model, su(3) baryons, mesons, Wigner-Eckart theorem, a hydrogen atom, dynamical symmetry. The experience of the instructor will help the candidate in solving the problems in a proper manner.

The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective certification course is an extensive course which is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The programme focuses on molecular spectroscopy which is a part of quantum mechanics. The course gives an idea about the topic from the perspective of a chemist. The course provides an intermediate level of training and can be accessed by the graduates or postgraduate students. The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective online course provides an in-depth explanation about the topics in the online mode. The course is provided at zero cost and can be pursued by students at their own pace.

The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective programme also allows the candidates to have a verified certificate at the end of the programme by the means of payment of quoted amount followed by an offline exam. Candidates can avail of the study materials included in the course for absolutely free such as notes, references for external resources, tests, video and audio lectures, etc. Candidates do not have to go through any registration process in order to get into the course. The Molecular Spectroscopy: A Physical Chemist's Perspective certification syllabus can be completed in a time span of 3 months and there are no limitations regarding the maintenance of the attendance.

The Quantum Mechanics online program is a 12-week-long course designed to make the learners appreciate the neatness of Dirac’s bracket notation. It covers foundational concepts and explains them in simple terms to enable participants to pursue advanced courses afterward. The study of Dirac’s bracket notation will help the students explore various aspects of the microscopic world.

The Quantum Mechanics certification course is drafted and delivered by the celebrated Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. It is brought to you by the National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), which is a project of the Ministry of Human Resource Department (MHRD). Also, it is a Faculty Development Program (FDP) in Physics permitted by the AICTE.

The Quantum Mechanics training will teach various ideas of quantum mechanics including function spaces, Schrodinger pictures, angular momentum, quantum computer, tensor operators, and more. This core course also gives the candidates a chance to receive a digital certificate after fulfilling some fixed eligibility conditions.

Physics Of Biological Systems Program is an online learning course offered by swayam a program launched by the government of India. In this course, the candidate will understand the physics of natural frameworks with the assistance of hypothetical devices with models from assorted areas of biology. The course will offer a basic understanding of the viscosity and Navier stokes equation and fluid flows in biology with the theory and phenomenon of depletion forces.

The Physics Of Biological Systems Online Course offers the students in-depth knowledge of polymers and biopolymers, persistence length, and entropic elasticity with introduction to biophysics, spatial and temporal scales. The course will deal with topics related to scallop theorem and bacterial flagella along with cooperative binding and hemoglobin.

The Physics Of Biological Systems Training course instructor will be a well-experienced faculty from IIT Bombay Professor Mithun Mitra to guide the candidate all throughout the course. The duration of the program is of 12 weeks with the various assignments and the course will also provide the course certification by the end of the course with the logo of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. 

Experimental Physics I Certification is a core course at the undergraduate level, which is offered online. It belongs to the category of Physics. The course will help students understand the working principle of common devices, their applications in different types of experiments. The course is also ideal for students who are preparing for GATE, NET, JAM, and JEST exams conducted by reputed institutes. There are three modules in the course and each module is 30 hours. 

Prof. Amal Kumar Das is the instructor for Experimental Physics I Certification course on the NPTEL website. Prof. Amal Kumar Das has a PhD in material science and experimental physics from the Institute of Physics, at Bhubaneswar. Each module is a 30 hours course. Currently, only module – I is discussed in this online course. Modules - II and III may be discussed in upcoming semesters. 

In this universe, we can observe matter in our everyday lives, existing in four states - the solid, liquid, gaseous, and plasma state. Other forms of matter exist as well, but only under specific and extreme conditions. Regardless of its existing structure, all matter is made up of atoms. The atomic arrangement, interatomic distances, and atomic ionization in matter determine its state. 

In the solid-state, atoms arrange themselves in a particular structure, which further imparts materials different properties such as thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and dielectric properties, among others. In the Solid State Physics online programme, candidates will learn about the structure of solids, their physical properties, and the underlying Physics.

The Solid State Physics online course is a 12-week programme at the undergraduate level. It is intended for B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, and Electronics), B.E., and B.Tech. (Electronics, Metallurgy, Metallic Science, Cryogenics) students.

The online course on Biophotonics by Swayam introduces the rudimentary concepts of photonics and biology along with the discipline of medicine. The Biophotonics certification syllabus for a period of twelve months will be covering the following topics- basics of biology, light-matter interactions, biophotonics, biosensors, light activate therapy and other topics related to the domain. For the course, students from a multi-discipline can join. Candidates from electronics, biological sciences, bioengineering, communication engineering, and others can apply for the Biophotonics online course and have their existing skills developed. 

The course will be held over digital platforms. The applicants further can register for the course for free but for getting the certificate they can choose to apply for the exam. For the benefit of the participating candidates, the course type has been structured as an elective. The program will thus help the students to learn about the basics of light-matter interactions.

The Electronic Theory of Solids programme by Swayam is a 12-week course that begins with a straightforward example of a two-atom solid. This course builds on this example and discusses the theory of electrons in an N-atom solid. The application to thermal and electrical properties in solids is also discussed.

The Electronic Theory of Solids training explains symmetries and how they relate to emergent electronic properties. Next, the course introduces the magnetism of solids to the students, and the origin and types of magnetic states are outlined. Students also learn about the concept of magnetic long-range order with examples.

Furthermore, the Electronic Theory of Solids certification course introduces the historical developments and basic superconductivity concepts. Students learn how to work out the BCS theory and the Cooper problem. Additionally, all successful participants of the course receive a certificate of completion to highlight their advanced skills.

The Experimental Physics II certification course throws light on the wide range of experiments in physics that form an important part of the knowledge base to be acquired by the students of engineering and science. Since there are no books available to elaborate on these experiments, we can understand why the course is highly reputed for a reason. 

The Experimental Physics II certification syllabus extensively covers all the experiments ranging from reflection, refraction, and dispersion to quantum and atomic physics. The training spans over 12 weeks and Professor Amal Kumar Das from IIT Kharagpur teach it. He has completed his Ph.D. in experimental physics and material sciences from the autonomous Institute of Physics, (IOPB) Bhubaneswar and is currently working as a faculty in the Department of Physics at IIT Kharagpur.

The Experimental Physics II training helps the students in understanding the core concepts of each of the experiments. This simplified training is made available in the form of video lectures over the NPTEL platform. Thus, the online course not only imparts knowledge but also ensures that the evaluation of the same is done in an effective manner. The course sees to that the absence of specialized teachers to simplify the subject is compensated in our country.

The Experimental Physics certification course enables students to understand and grasp all the concepts used in the experiments of mechanics, sound, magnetism, electricity, optics, quantum physics, modern physics, and solid-state physics. The course has been conveniently divided into modules that come with 30 hours of lessons each. The training is also preceded by two other courses which deal with different modules of experiments. 

Currently, the Experimental Physics III certification syllabus comprises the third module of experiments which deals with the topics of solid-state physics and modern physics. The course is spread over 12 weeks and is taught by Professor Amal Kumar Das who is currently working as a faculty in the physics department of IIT Kharagpur. Students can apply this knowledge in securing higher scores in national level exams like NET, JAM, GATE, and JEST which are conducted by UGC/CSIR, IIT, IIT, and SERB respectively.   

The Experimental Physics III training comes with a curriculum that is not only ideal for undergraduate students of physics but also mandatory for undergraduates of engineering, technology, and science. Since these students are required to deal with instruments at different points of time through their courses, this program can easily prove beneficial to them. It will enable them to understand the working principles behind several common devices in experiments.

The online programme on the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides by Swayam has been purposefully structured to provide the registered students with the theoretical basis and applications for the field of optical waveguides. In the certification online session, the students will be learning about the principles of light-matter reactions.

The process and mechanisms of light-matter in linear, as well as non-linear reactions, will also be covered in the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides training. In the Physics of linear and nonlinear optical waveguides certification syllabus, the topics that will be covered are-   Maxwell’s equation, Total Internal reflection, Concept of core and cladding, Linear and nonlinear optical waveguides & brief history, Plane-wave, Wave equation, Snell’s Law and other topics that are related to optical waveguides. The course will thus be helping the registered students to develop industrial-level skills and also develop academic-level knowledge.

The ‘Classical Mechanics: From Newtonian to Lagrangian Formulation’ online certification course is developed for the students to study and discuss the classical concepts of mechanics in the domain of engineering and physics. This National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) free online training course is provided by Swayam initiated by the government of India. The classes of this core course of undergraduate level are conducted online for a period of twelve weeks.

The course instructor for this online program is Prof. Debalmalya Banerjee, faculty from the department of physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This course helps the students develop their expertise and knowledge on concepts such as Newtonian laws and other theories of classical physics and gravity. This ‘Classical Mechanics: From Newtonian to Lagrangian Formulation’ online training program enables the students to get a certificate and credit points at the end of this All India Council for Technical Education approved course.

A 12-week online course is required for the Thermal Physics Certification. Although Swayam is allotted to teach the course, IIT Kharagpur advances and authorises the course syllabus. This course certificate is approved to be delivered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL. Thermal Physics training is offered as a physics core program. Debamalya Banerjee is the instructor for this certification program.

This course focuses on the internal energy that results from the motion of the atoms and molecules that make up an item as well as the transfer of this energy, or heat, from one object to another and integrates the study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and gas kinetic theory. It aims to provide a general overview of each of the three main heat-related topics.

The Quantum Transport online course includes a study of quantum methods and parameters in constructing transport systems. Set at a postgraduate level of study, this elective course is developed by IISER Thiruvananthapuram. The programme is supported by industry leaders such as IBM, SQC Sydney, Philips Semiconductors, and D-Wave systems.

Learners will understand concepts relating to weaker localisations, nanowires, 1D/ 2D systems, and quantum electrical amplifiers. By completing the Quantum Transport certification syllabus, students will grasp familiar effects of Quantum Hall, Josephson, Coulomb blockade, and Aharonov-Bohm. Additional avenues that open to candidates include research in metrology, quantum computing, and electrical sensing technologies.

Professor Madhu Thalakulam from IISER Thiruvananthapuram mentors the learners of this online training. In this FDP, candidates can secure an e-verifiable Quantum Transport certification. For the accreditation, they need to complete all the learning modules, submit assignments, and register for the end-term test. They must secure the minimum marks specified for assignments and final tests.

The Waves and Oscillations course is designed to help candidates understand one of the most important concepts in physics, waves, and oscillations. The course gives insights into how this theory can be applied to understand how specific applications like communication gadgets, musical instruments, and other electronic devices work. 

The Waves and Oscillations certification course emphasises the current trends and practices of why and how devices rely on this concept. The course also deep dives into different aspects of wave phenomenon. Furthermore, the method of teaching is not only theoretical. Candidates will gain in-depth insights into the practical application of the theory as well. 

Moreover, Professor M S Santhanam from the prestigious IISER, who has conducted various researches on the same, teaches the Waves and Oscillations online programme. The course is perfect for students who want to specialise in Physics as it will help you to evolve your thinking about the concept of waves and oscillations and their future uses. 

The course on Fluid Dynamics for Astrophysics by Swayam provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of fluid phenomena in the subject of Astrophysics. The programme over the initial few weeks will cover the fundamentals of fluid dynamics with a special emphasis on compressible phenomena. The basic concepts hence learnt by the students will help them to understand the core concepts that pertain to astrophysics in a more comprehensive way. In the Fluid Dynamics for Astrophysics certification module, the students will elaborate cover the topics of- magnetic field, black hole accretion, solar wind power, magnetohydrodynamics and more. 

The students after completing the online certification programme will be equipped to pursue a career as a research worker in the subject of astrophysics. Thus, after completing the twelve week programme the students will learn to understand the concepts of dynamos that are used in jets. They will also learn to work with the concepts of classical mechanics.

The ‘Computational Physics’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) online course offered for the students to build their competence in the computational techniques and strategies and to get introduced to methods of quantum and classical computations. This online certification course is provided by the Swayam, a free online education portal for a period of twelve weeks.

The instructors for this elective course are academically trained faculty Prof. Apratim Chatterji and Prof. Prasenjit Ghosh from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER, Pune). The students of training will gain computational insights and will be able to explore the field of physics through the theoretical and practical exposure of concepts.

The ‘Computational Physics’ online training program enables students to receive the certification and credit points after completing this All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) course and assessments according to the eligibility standards.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation by Swayam offers theoretical as well as practical aspects of optical spectroscopy and microscopy. The programme will give an understanding in depth about the principles governing the light-matter interaction. The usage of equipment in part by part laboratory settings will be shown in detail. The types of lasers and their applications will also be illustrated in the course.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation training course is free of charge. The candidates can avail the course on the Swayam platform. The course is accredited by the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and NPTEL. The course offers books and references on the course website. The candidates will be graded in their assignments and final exams.  The course tries to gap the divide between the advantaged and disadvantaged group of people through free quality education.

The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification can be availed in the digital format. The certification will have logos of the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. The certification can be shared on all online platforms such as Linkedin.

The Advanced NMR Techniques in Solution and Solid-State certification by IISc Bangalore is a 12-week online course. This online certification course is designed for postgraduates and research students providing them with an introduction to NMR and the internal interaction parameters. The Advanced NMR Techniques in Solution and Solid-State certification syllabus at IISc Bangalore will also discuss some advanced concepts and techniques, such as NOE and ROE, spin system nomenclature, relaxation phenomenon and their measurements, quantum mechanical analysis of spectra, chemical exchange, and others.

The Advanced NMR Techniques in Solution and Solid-State online course is delivered online via Swayam. To pursue this online course, students are required to have a basic knowledge of NMR Spectroscopy and Analysis of Spectra. Upon completion of the Advanced NMR Techniques in Solution and Solid-State training programme, they can enter the pharma industries that have NMR facilities.

The Introduction to Cognitive Psychology programme by Swayam, and  IIT Guwahati attempts to explain the fundamental cognitive processes which guide human behaviour. This course will impart enough knowledge to allow undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students to tackle everyday problems and attain optimal solutions.

The Introduction to Cognitive Psychology training is a Humanities and Social Sciences course which is spread over 12 weeks. This program is offered by IIT Guwahati, and it is an AICTE approved FDP course.  In this course, students will learn essential topics such as object perception and recognition, long-term memory, reasoning, decision making, problem-solving, and human language skills.

Additionally, the Introduction to Cognitive Psychology certification course is taught by Prof. Naveen Kashyap, an associate professor of psychology at IIT Guwahati. He has been teaching in this institute for the past ten years and is highly knowledgeable in human cognitive processes. Moreover, students can obtain a certificate after completing this course and add it to their portfolios. 

The Abnormal Psychology certification course offered by Swayam, and the University of Hyderabad dives into the nature of abnormal behaviour in humans and psychology's role in it. The course curriculum comprehensively covers a range of psychological disorders, their causes, and the types of therapies used to treat them. Further, the course discusses various perspectives and factors related to these disorders, including biological and childhood factors.

The Abnormal Psychology training will help you get a basic overview and understanding of the application of Psychology when dealing with abnormal human behaviour. The programme will run for 12 weeks and provides candidates with a curriculum divided into weekly sections. Students can check out the start date, last date to enrol, and examination date on the course webpage. 

Besides, the Swayam Abnormal Psychology learning course will provide an e-certificate to the candidates who registered for the final proctored exam at the end of the course and qualify with a valid score. The University of Hyderabad has designed the elective course in association with Swayam. Books and references are readily available for applicants to study.

This course in Developmental psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships training by edX takes you on a journey into children’s social, emotional, and cognitive experiences. You will learn about the developmental processes and the impact relationships have on children during early childhood. Moreover, you will discover how infanthood relationships continue to affect our intimate relationships, our work styles, and our parenting styles, and shape our personalities as adults.

Developmental psychology is one of the core academic courses, which can be found in the first and second-year curriculums of many different study fields. It is also recognised as a professional development course by the Ministry of Education. That’s why Development Psychology training is recommended to the public and anyone interested in issues, processes, and dilemmas associated with child development and parenting.

This Development Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships certification course runs for 12 weeks and is offered by IsraelX. Being an instructor-led, scheduled course on social sciences, you will have to negotiate the course modules at a given timeline. Once you’ve completed the programme, you can also purchase the certificate and attest your knowledge with an official document by paying the prescribed fee. However, you can also audit the course without paying a single penny for a limited period. 

As a noble initiative by the Government of India to achieve access, quality, and equity in education policy, Swayam has brought the Twentieth-Century Fiction programme as an engaging and comprehensive course for English and Cultural Studies graduates and postgraduates. Throughout the course, learners will experience the best teaching-learning resources; even the less privileged can avail themselves online learning from top IIT Madras faculty in their own comfortable spaces.

Twentieth-Century Fiction certification syllabus has been distributed over twelve weeks where learners can learn at their pace and examine along with the faculty the interplay between imperialism, embodiment, identity, and other related issues and nineteenth-century and twentieth-century fiction, wherein they will read stories, poems, and more. A calculated and thorough study of selected literary texts and their corresponding cultural contexts will help learners draw a vivid picture whilst exhaustive learning of fiction, representation, and reality.

The course is highly interactive and falls ideal for Humanities and Social Sciences students as well. Moreover, as per the UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016, certain universities might even designate the course as one from which credits can be transferred to the academic record of students.

The Business Statistics certification course introduces the students to business statistics and its application. The course is a free online program. It is offered by the platform of Swayam in association with the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Students will also be able to get a verified e-certificate for the course if they follow the given procedure. Although the proctored exam of the course demands an amount to be paid, students can still access the Business Statistics training for free without any payment. 

Students who decide to learn through this course will get to know detailed information from topics such as data collection, probability, sample distributions, etc. Students can complete the course as per their wish, however, the estimated time taken for this course is 12 weeks. The Business Statistics online course contains quizzes, assignments, and tasks to get a better understanding of the course. The students will be given one assignment every week to understand every topic properly. 

Developed by IIT Bombay, the Introduction to Stochastic Processes by Swayam is an AICTE-approved Faculty Development Programme. Students will gain the necessary skills to design models and assess the effects of any event. Based on Management studies, this elective course is open for students from all disciplines. 

The Introduction to Stochastic Processes certification syllabus is spread across 12 weeks. During this, students will learn Poisson processes, Continuous and Discrete Markov Chains, variance, random variables, probability, and Bayes rule. Moreover, it is provided at a postgraduate level. Book references and video lectures are also provided to help students learn effectively.

Candidates can earn the Introduction to Stochastic Processes certification by paying a nominal certification fee and appearing for the end-term certification exam conducted by Swayam. Additionally, they must complete all the 12 assignments given throughout the course duration. 

Moreover, several companies across sectors use Stochastic Processes in their operations. As such, they readily employ individuals certified through the Introduction to Stochastic Processes program.