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The course will teach the candidates about those banks that function in a different way which are known as “Just Banks”, these banks use finance and capital as a tool to address the ecological and social challenges. This course is developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and offered by edX.

The course Just Money: Banking as if Society Mattered is instructor-led, where the instructors are from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and have a work experience of over 15 years working with just banks all around the globe, and also in the fields of economic democracy, social change and community development. 

The candidates looking to take up this course need no prior knowledge in the field of banking or finance. The course will be beneficial for those looking to learn about this unique role just banks play as intermediaries in the economy and learn the ways they leverage their position to make positive environmental, economic, and social change.

Candidates can take this course through the verified track which will make them eligible for the course certificate or by just auditing the course without the course certificate.

In the cyber world, Python has not just been one of the most used programming languages, it also has been the source of a great number of employments in the industry as well as has generated some of the highest sought-after positions in the digital universe. Its demand, however, has been estimated to grow even further with each passing day and increase its role in the soon coming world.

Introduction to Programming Using Python certification course is the course one should opt for if looking for an entrance into the virtual world or even if seeking an extra career option full of interesting opportunities. The course will teach the candidates about the basics of the programming language and strengthen it so that further learning of this or any other high-performing language will be comparatively easy for them.

The Introduction to Programming Using Python training covers significant concepts like operators, variables, constants, functions, and loops in detail to make sure candidates would not have any doubts. It gives the applicants insights into the sector via industry-relevant assignments and helps them develop a keen understanding of its processes.

Udacity’s Database Systems Concepts and Designs online course is a free of cost course wherein learners are taught via interactive quizzes, learning-by-doing exercises, and instructor videos. The course offers a self-paced learning environment and has an approximate duration of 16 weeks. 

It is an intermediate-level course; hence, you will be expected to have some basic knowledge of at least one programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, or PHP. The Database Systems Concepts and Designs course syllabus is divided into three lessons, which are further divided into sub-lessons. 

The curriculum content is rich and covers all the core application concepts. From database application development methodologies to metadata management and archiving, the Database Systems Concepts and Designs training program covers them all.

After completing the Database Systems Concepts and Designs training course, you will have all the necessary skills for a successful IT career.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Certification Course is an open online course provided by the faculty of Stanford University. This is an introductory level course with no prerequisites and it is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to take courses in thermodynamics.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Online Course is offered on the edX platform and has a duration of 16 weeks. The science course is taught by Alberto Salleo who is the Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Upon completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Training Course is a self-paced course that allows learners to progress at their own speed. The course will discuss different laws of thermodynamics and their applications with regard to phase equilibria. The mode of assessment will be through graded assignments and exams.

Swayam's Business Statistics course is hugely relevant in this era as statistics play a vital role in the business world, and helps in the quick and accurate decision-making process. To that end, this online course covers descriptive statistics, statistical study, probability, linear regression, and correlation in depth. 

Business Statistics online course is a 12-week online course available at the undergraduate level. By the end of the course, you can become familiar with the concepts of statistics, data collection, and data analysis tools. Additionally, the online course will make you adept at data analysis and interpretation, as well as the concepts of statistics. 

Furthermore, the Business Statistics certification course provides numerous employment opportunities in lucrative roles like data analysts and consultants. This comprehensive programme allows you to hone your decision-making skills in the corporate sector and gives you essential tools essential for data analysis. Take this course to earn a certificate and further your career with a strong professional portfolio.

Swayam’s upcoming MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis online course teaches its applicants about research’s most significant aspect - research methodology. This extensive programme falls under the ‘Commerce’ purview and aims to help researchers gain the necessary skills to establish highly-efficient methodologies for their research studies. Through online videos, students can learn at a self-directed pace as well.

The MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis certification syllabus is a thorough curation by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It covers numerous vital topics, including business research, random sampling, comparative scaling techniques, research design, variance, correlation, data processing, non-random sampling, Bayes’ Theorem, scatters plots, etc. It also explains research report writing, critical terminologies, and interpreting statistical data.

Spread across 16 weeks, the MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis training is entirely online, delivered by the University’s skilled faculty, Dr Subodh Kesharwani. The curriculum is set at the postgraduate level, teaching beginners about research skills and helping existing research improve their research quality.

Convective heat transfer is a very important physical phenomenon that finds its relevance in a wide variety of applications including micro/nanoscale systems to mega-scale systems like nuclear reactors. It is observed in metallurgical and chemical industries and is an important part of the school and college curriculum. Convective Heat Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications Certification by SWAYAM is a first-level, postgraduate course on Convective Heat Transfer. 

The modules have been so structured so as to start from the basics of the topic and proceed to methods and concepts that are generally seen in a PG curriculum. A powerful technique termed scaling is first taught to students that are typically covered in an undergraduate course. This has been done to teach learners why a particular correlation has a particular form. Further, the course gives a brief of the solution methodologies - Similarity method and Integral method that are quite powerful solution methods for many different problems.

Natural Convection has also been dealt with quite extensively in the Convective Heat Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications Certification programme. An encapsulated version of Two-Phase heat transfer is also presented in some modules. A part of the course also focuses on applications.

The Foundation course in Tourism from Swayam is a programme that is specially designed to cater to the requirements of candidates aspiring to make a career in Tourism. The programme covers a wider aspect of areas such as the basics of tourism, tourism destination, entire basics of tourism, geography, tourism marketing, communication and other areas under tourism. Being a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme, the course will be completed in a span of 16 weeks. 

The programme is an online programme and is being imparted by the experts in this industry possessing years and years of experience. The main objective behind this programme is to educate aspirants willing to make a career in tourism. 

The studies of tourism contain concepts from various fields such as economics, sociology, history, geography, management, marketing, anthropology, etc. With the help of the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidates can hope to cover concepts from these various disciplines, which come under tourism studies.

During the course, the candidates will understand the role of tourists and hosts in the industry of tourism, eventually venturing into a discussion about the presence of guides and escorts in the tourism industry. The candidates can achieve these goals of the course with the help of two different case studies, products & operations and promotional skills.

With the help of this course, the candidates get a clear idea of what constitutes the tourism industry and its practices. By integrating the themes from other disciplines, it becomes simpler for the candidates to understand the inner workings of the industry with the help of applications of the concepts learned from these various fields. 

The candidates also get some exposure to the industry during the course with the help of some experienced professionals who have, in some capacity or the other, worked in the tourism industry, whether it be directly or indirectly.

The course on  Fundamental Concepts of Electricity by Swayam is organized over the online platform and is scheduled for a period of sixteen weeks. In the Fundamental Concepts of Electricity certification syllabus, the students will be covering the concept clearing topics namely- Basic physical laws, Three-phase transformers, Mutually coupled circuits and transformers. 

Students will also learn about the Frequency response of circuits, Single phase transformers, Circuit elements, Sinusoidal steady-state response - single-phase systems, Natural transients and steady-state Response, Power supply systems, Sinusoidal steady-state response - three-phase systems, and others. The program on Fundamental Concepts of Electricity certification helps the students to clear out their fundamental concepts in the domain of electricity supply system by the means of - experimental demonstrations, real-life examples, analysis, and illustrations. The course will be providing students with practice sets and a live discussion series. The Fundamental Concepts of Electricity training is an AICTE approved FDP course.

This Online Refresher Course in Management certification course is planned to help faculty staff in both areas of Commerce and Management in terms of planning of almost 40 modules which is delivered by 30 experts in both the corporate and academic world. The participants will be exposed to extensive reading and given the knowledge and stressed on the importance of ethos and culture used in Indian management systems envisioning world peace and sustainable development. 

The Online Refresher Course in Management training uses Bhartiya Shastra as a reference for the derivation of ideas for modern-day management and research. The program will focus on innovations in teaching, homegrown research methods, insights from the Shastra for teaching. The topics in the Online Refresher Course in Management program range from areas of personal finance, integrated reporting, artificial intelligence, neuromarketing, business simulation, leadership, emotional and social intelligence to give a holistic experience for the students.

Teachers from all streams and academic levels need to update and refresh their skills from time to time. The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry offered by Swayam aims to help Chemistry teachers at the university level. The course includes a range of exciting chemistry topics in different modules to help chemistry teachers gain helpful knowledge.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a re-run of the ARPIT Chemistry 2019 course and includes the same modules along with some newly added quizzes. The curriculum consists of different themes such as the history of chemistry as a field, the latest news in the area, related industries, and much more. You can learn through video-based lessons and other multimedia tools such as online quizzes, reading material, etc.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a part of the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) series of courses. The training syllabus is divided into 16 modules. It is a PG-level programme offered by the prestigious SGTB Khalsa College of the University of Delhi.

The students in the online course of Numerical Methods In Civil Engineering by Swayam will be introduced to the core concerts of “numerical methods” that are included in civil engineering. The Numerical Methods In Civil Engineering certification syllabus will include the topics of- Collocation methods, Method of Galerkin, Various finite difference schemes, Method of weighted residuals, Implicit and explicit methods, Interpolation and Extrapolation, Solution of linear and nonlinear equations, Numerical approximation, Curve fitting, Error analysis, Numerical differentiation and integration, and others. The 16 weeks program will help the students to learn the fundamental principles and basics of numerical methods. Upon completing the course the student's ability to analyze and evaluate the accuracy of various numerical methods and their applicability in real-world solutions.

In the past decades, the process of unprecedented global transformation has posed threats to inclusive growth, prosperity, and sustainable development. That’s why this ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics programme has been designed to shed light on how new programmes and policies can be launched to solve these issues. 

ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics certification training is free of cost. It is an online refresher course developed for economics faculty engaged in higher education institutions. As per the Ministry of Education and UGC, this programme will be treated equivalent to a face-to-face economics refresher course under UGC’s Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of UGC.

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Economics training programme involves an extensive curriculum, with various assignments and quizzes to test your knowledge. A certificate is also issued on proper completion of all modules and passing the final exam. This 16-week course contains a total of 20 hours of online video lectures and 20-hours of e-content, readings, discussions, and evaluations.

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security programme is aimed at providing you with an introduction to various cyber-physical systems and the security issues linked to them. Through this course, you will be familiarised with industrial control systems and critical infrastructure systems.  

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security online course will help you master job-ready skills that will enable you to take on any professional challenge. You will be taught by industry experts through rich learning content. Another advantage is that the course is self-paced, so you can study at your own pace.

The Cyber-Physical Systems Security certification by Udacity is a 16-week course offered by Georgia Teach. If you want to learn the state of the art of designing protection for your cyber-physical systems, you will benefit highly from this course. Most importantly, the course is completely free, so you can hone your skills no matter what your financial circumstances may be.

The Network Security course offers an introduction to network and computer security. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to evaluate works in commercial and academic security and will have the fundamental skills in security research. 

The Network Security online course begins with a tutorial on the basics of cryptography, cryptanalysis, and systems security.  The later chapters cover a number of monographs and seminal papers in a wide range of security contexts.

The Network Security syllabus covers basic topics like authentication, security protocol design and analysis, security modelling, and trusted computing. Some advanced topics like key general management, programme safety, intrusion detection, DDOS detection, and mitigation are also covered later on.

The Network Security certification by Udacity includes a variety of readings, most of which will come from seminal papers in the security field. The provider will provide the link to these papers on the course website itself. In addition, you will also receive critical reference materials.

The Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification course has been structured to provide a depth understanding of the technologies that are used in the modern-day library. The course is designed for all the interested candidates, who wish to study this genre. 

The course on  Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification by Swayam and IIT Delhi will be helping the applicants to understand the topics of- Institutional Repository and Digital Library Services, QR Code, Ranking/Accreditation, Ask the Librarian, Library Automation, EM, and RFID implementation, Use of Social Media, Remote Login, Discovery Services, Outreach programs, Reference Management,  Consortia based Services,  Open Science, Web 2.0 and 3.0 based Services,  Open Access, Digitalization, Green Library Concept, Virtual Reality Tools,  and others. 

The Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) certification syllabus, will be completed within a period of 16 weeks. The course will take a total duration of 40 hours to complete the entire curriculum.

The Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation course offers a thorough understanding of the curriculum, various evaluation techniques, and pedagogical approaches. The development of a firm knowledge in these areas would ensure productive professional development for you. 

The Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation online course can be well utilized by all faculties across the country as a general course irrespective of the subject. The program’s structural framework will benefit aspirants from other disciplines as well. After course completion, you will surely master different evaluation techniques, perspectives of curriculum, and pedagogical practices that can be applied to various spheres of professional progress. 

You will also receive a Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation certification upon course completion. To get it, you will have to clear the external end-term exam. The program curriculum has 16 Weeks of training. Moreover, the course has been approved by AICTE as an FDP (Faculty Development Programme). It is part of the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching or ARPIT. 

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce by Swayam is designed for the professional and personal growth of teachers, especially those who are teaching in higher education institutions. This course seeks to expose faculty members in commerce or management disciplines to the latest developments and new frontiers of knowledge in the field of commerce.

Moreover, the ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce online program will also focus on some aspects of research methodology and tools. The training will cover research approaches and techniques for managing the classroom environment and pedagogy. The program comprises 40 hours of study material, 20 of which will be supplied through video lectures, and the rest through reading material.

The ARPIT Refresher Course in Commerce training is delivered by Swayam and developed by the Shri Ram College of Commerce. Dr. C.S.Sharma is the course instructor. Spanning across 16 weeks, this course involves a total of 16 modules, along with a fair share of assignments, quizzes, case studies, and discussions.

Educational Technology benefits the students by allowing them to learn from industry experts. The students in the Educational Technology programme will cover the details of “educational technology” in 16-weeks. To make it easier for the students, the Educational Technology fee for all students is free. During this online course, students will cover topics like Broader issues surrounding the impact of such tools, Current state-of-the-art tools, Research methodologies in user testing, Promising pedagogical strategies, Pedagogical strategies, Current theories in the community, Research Methodologies, Current state-of-the-art tools, and others. A 75% discount is made available to all the students. The entire course will be conducted by industry professionals.

The course stands as basic in the understanding of petrology as a subject. The course provides a platform for the postgraduate student to dive deep and explore the unknown world of geology. It stands out in providing a better understanding of “earth's origin and evolution”. The Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics programme by Swayam provides the students with a rudimentary understanding of metamorphic reactions, Laws of thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, entropy, and others.

The Geology: Paper-Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics course give a detailed description- of the concept of classification of metamorphic facies, facies- series and grade. Candidates are introduced to the theory of plate tectonics, nature of metamorphic reactions, and mineralogical phase. Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics syllabus gives emphasis on petrology which covers the course study of Geology and its perspective. 

On completion of Geology: Paper- Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics course one’s career perspective in geology will increase. The course will help in skill-building of the candidates in the domain of geology with special mention on petrology and thermodynamics.

The Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy course is being provided and instructed by edX and the Tsinghua University. It has been built to give the learners an in-sight into the origins of the western philosophy. 

Participants of this course will study and analyse the works of Aristotle, Plato, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in a comprehensive study of ancient Roman and Greek philosophers. This will enable the participants to build a strong grasp of the basic spirit of the Western philosophy. They will be trained to inculcate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to examine the world around them in different ways. They will develop a new perspective towards their surroundings. They will understand the concept and history of philosophy, religion and culture. They will learn about the society, the culture, the rules, the traditions that prevailed during the ancient times and the factors that gave birth to this philosophy.

The programme of MS 2: Management of Human Resources offered by Swayam is especially aimed towards those candidates who want to pursue a career in Human Resource Management without considering fees as a barrier. This course is available free of cost for the aspirants and helps them develop a critical interpretation of the various functions that an HR Manager has to undergo for the smooth run of his/her organisation. 

After graduating from this course, the candidates will gain a comprehensive insight into key HRM concepts, problems, and techniques. The course will consist mainly of four core roles of Human Resource Management, which include Employee Relations and Employment Relations, Compensation Management, Staffing Management, and Human Resource development.  

The experienced faculty of Swayam makes sure that the candidate leaves the programme only after mastering the required skills by making use of the interactive and knowledge-enriched contents provided to the students. 

The Human-Computer Interaction Online Course is a free online course offered by Udacity learning platform that discusses the principles of factoring in the interaction between humans and computer systems. The course will also explore the techniques used to design and evaluate user-centered systems.

Through the Human-Computer Interaction Training, learners will get familiar with the usage of Python, SQL, and statistics to contribute to critical findings and data-driven solutions. The course will be delivered through instructor videos and learning exercises. The Human-Computer Interaction Certification Course offers rich learning content taught by industry professionals.

The food laws and standards certification course by Swayam, and Ignou is very informative and educates the aspirants regarding food laws nationally and internationally. With a total of 40 video lessons, participants can learn a lot from this course. This course is very useful for candidates working in the food processing industry and trying to learn about food safety and quality management. It leads to the self-development of the learners. Also, it is useful for understanding the food safety and standards act 2006, fssai act.

They will also learn about the features of Codex and how to utilize it. This Food laws and standards training course covers various important topics such as export and import laws and regulations, other laws and standards related to foods, the global scenario, and the Indian food regulatory regime.

Swayam is created by the Government of India to help students learn through it free of cost. It provides a lot of perks to the students too. It also has a fantastic set of industry mentors who train the candidates and teach them for their careers ahead. This course is a great choice for candidates who wish to learn about food laws and everything related to it. 

The Introduction to Bioethics course is a platform for learners to gain knowledge about the moral challenges faced in the fields of health, medicine and biotechnology. edX together with Georgetown University has come up with this opportunity for keen learners. The framework of the Introduction to Bioethics certification course has been built to introduce the participants to the various concepts that define bioethics along with its core concepts and skills. Participants will understand the fundamental moral issues that arise in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Some of the issues such as the vulnerability of illness and the fact of death are as old as life itself while some are new. 

We are facing many challenges due to the growth of modern technology which seems to have unsettled our basic ideology about human nature and our place in the world. The majority of the issues intersect with the issues of gender and racial equality and policies influencing the world's most vulnerable populations. Undergraduates, policymakers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in learning about philosophy or ethics should pursue this Introduction to Bioethics training course. The candidates can pursue this programme in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid track also known as verified track, candidates will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion but in the free version, they will be provided access to the course materials only for a limited period.

The Government of India initiated a programme Swayam and build it to accomplish the three cardinals of Indian Education Policy, i.e. Quality, Equity and Access. Swayam is devised so that the underprivileged students are reconciled with technology, as they formerly had no access to digital resources and remained unaware of its advantages. The intention behind the project is to make the finest education available to all, even the most distressed ones and enable them to join the mainstream of knowledge.

The programme runs effectively as it has a platform that hosts all the courses taught in classrooms from Class 9 to Post- Graduation on online servers which are procurable anytime, from anywhere, by anyone. Thousands of faculties and teachers were chosen specially for the creation of the courses which are interactive and inclusive of the described syllabus and are available for free.

The courses which are put up on Swayam are available in four kinds, each holding specific purpose and intention, following the art of pedagogy to enrich the teaching-learning process. The four mediums of instruction are- reading material meant to be downloaded and printed, video Lectures, Self- Practice Tests, quizzes and assessments and an online discussion forum.

The Accounting for Managerial Decisions certification course provided by Swayam is an initiative to educate those interested candidates who wish to pursue higher and quality education in the field of Accounting and aspire to be a manager. This course is spread out for a duration of 16 weeks. The course credit is 6, and it will require almost 180 hours of preparation. 

The skilled faculty of Swayam will make sure that the concepts included in the modules are well understood by the participants. The main focus of this course will be upon two concepts: Management Accounting, and, Cost Accounting. Candidates will be taught the core fundamentals that will prove to go a long way in securing job opportunities. 

These fundamentals include knowledge about the differences in management accounting, which is basically mastering the ability to select the best alternatives available to produce a fine result; and concepts of cost accounting, which means to minimize cost and maximize profit. 

Agriculture acts as the backbone of the Indian economy. That is why it is necessary to update yourself with the latest advancements in a timely manner. Only then will the country be able to maintain sustainable development. Advances in Agricultural Engineering program acts as a refresher course for the same. 

Advances in the Agricultural Engineering certification course has been developed by the experienced faculty of IIT Kharagpur. This faculty consists of the university’s teachers, engineers, and agricultural sciences. This is also an AICTE-approved FDP course. 

Moreover, the Advances in Agricultural Engineering syllabus has been laid out into five sections. Each section involves about four hours of video lectures and four hours of self-study. You will be able to gain practical knowledge from a variety of case studies. This is a core course in the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching or ARPIT. There will also be an exam at the end of the course.

As a noble initiative founded by the Government of India to achieve accessibly, quality, and equitable education, SWAYAM comes out as a commendable online training venture which prioritises excellence in education. The initiative aims at the free and unhindered transmission of teaching-learning resources to everyone beyond their financial and miscellaneous obstacles. With SWAYAM, learners can bridge the digital divide caused due to them belonging to areas untouched by the digital tsunami by being a part of the knowledge economy like regular learners.

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme focuses on one of the most significant parts of the interdisciplinary subject of Microbiology-Biochemistry. This topic deals with the interesting interplay of Chemistry and Biology to comprehend some of the highly fascinating and educationally relevant systems of the human body with deliverables from an expert in the domain.

The 36-moduled course includes discussion over Bioenergetics, Lipids, Biochemistry of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Enzymes, and Practicals and involves candidates through the discussion forum. 

The course works on the idea that to understand microorganisms and their behaviour, Biochemistry is an important background subject. Throughout the span of four months, candidates will work on tests and quizzes which would test their learnings and help them revise the same.