Free Courses & Certifications

Roadmap for Patent Creation online course deals with the process of patenting and will equip you with the knowledge to protect your innovative ideas. The curriculum dives into the basics of patenting and explains the procedure of filing for a patent. If you have any brilliant ideas that you wish to patent, then this is an extremely useful course for you.

Furthermore, the Roadmap for Patent Creation certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur. The faculty at IIT Kharagpur has compiled this comprehensive course and will be delivering it in the form of video lectures. The programme is multidisciplinary and falls under 'Law' and 'Patents and Intellectual Property Rights'.

After finishing the Roadmap for Patent Creation program, you will get the option of taking the proctored exam to determine whether you are eligible for the course certificate. The e-certificate can be printed and attached to your CV. You can also add it to your professional profile on job portals.

An Introduction to American Law course is a 11 hours program offered by the University of Pennsylvania via Coursera. The course introduces various areas of American law which includes criminal law, contract law, civil procedure, constitutional law and tort law. The course provides an overview of dilemmas and complexities of the law applications in different aspects from an American point of view.

An Introduction to American Law syllabus covers tort law to sue anyone if other people cause harm and injury to them. The course provides a deep understanding of contract law to monitor the promise between two individuals and the consequences of breaking the promise with various real-life examples. 

An Introduction to American Law training explores property law and constitutional law to study the functioning and structure of the United States government with different individual rights. The course focuses on criminal law by discussing punishments and defences used in criminal charges with various excuses and justifications. The course syllabus also includes the civil procedure that should be followed by parties and judges in civil cases.

The Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe programme is an interdisciplinary MOOC that discusses the European Union's fundamental principles, shortcomings of the rule of law, and what democracy means in the EU. The course will introduce you to the European Union (EU) and explain its evolution. It attempts to shed light on the values of democracy and the challenges related to it. 

The Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe online course will run for an estimated eight weeks. It is designed as a self-paced learning programme. The curriculum consists of videos that test your understanding and knowledge of the topics. You will also learn through testimonials, reflection questions, discussions, and assignments for maximum comprehension.

Additionally, you can choose the verified certificate track to obtain the Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe certificate. Along with the certificate that can be shared on digital platforms, you will also get access to graded assignments, feedback, and instructor support in this mode. Except for the unlimited access and certification of completion, the candidates can even opt for the audit track that is completely free of cost.

The Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law certification course is only 8 weeks long. It can be found on the provider platform of Swayam but the course syllabus and the certificate are provided by NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur. This course is an elective one that usually caters to the category of management studies, and also patents, and Intellectual Property Rights.

The Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law training explains what conflicting goals do IPR, and Competition Law has. The course is ideal for the people working in the management or law fields and hence provides an overview related to both the application and operation of the different laws in different jurisdictions that usually simplify the overlapping domain of Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights.

Swayam’s BLII- 014: ICT in the Libraries training course is a part of the IGNOU Programme Certificate in Library and Information Science. It is targeted at specialists working in a school, college, public, and university libraries. Through this course, you will learn how to efficiently employ Ubuntu, LibreOffice Writer, Impress, and Calc for day to day services.

The BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries online programme covers significant themes such as Library Automation, Digital Literacy, and Internet-based tools and services. This programme is carefully designed for library professionals and individuals aspiring to get basic computer training and learn various ICT tools.

Furthermore, the BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries certification training has a comprehensive curriculum to provide you with multimedia content including e-tutorials, video lectures, reading material and weekly quizzes. The course is spread over 8 weeks, and it is a diploma level programme. Explore various ICT instruments and increase employment opportunities with a course completion certificate.

The program on ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning free course developed and organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The online course is provided by the Swayam online education portal initiated by the ministry of education in India.

The online program is scheduled for eight weeks and the course instructors are faculty from IIT Kanpur namely, Prof. Deepu Philip working in the industrial & management engineering department and Prof. Amandeep Singh from the mechanical engineering department. The course study helps the students discuss the innovative ways that lead to green manufacturing systems that provide sustainability. By the end of this undergraduate-level course, the students will gain two credit points and a course completion certificate for which the proctored final exam is mandatory. This ‘Sustainability through Green Manufacturing Systems: An Applied Approach’ training program, a part of the management studies and manufacturing processes and technology is an elective course.

The Manufacturing Process Control I certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide fundamental concepts of manufacturing processes. Offered via edX, the Manufacturing Process Control I online course will help learners build powerful statistical process control methods that are the foundation of world-class manufacturing quality. The Manufacturing Process Control I certification syllabus will expose learners to statistical methods applied to any unit manufacturing process.

By enrolling in the Manufacturing Process Control I certification course, participants will be able to identify inherent variability in continuous production. They will also be able to apply basic concepts of probability and statistics to characterize process variation and differentiate between design specifications and process capability.

The Manufacturing Process Control I training programme is a part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program which is designed and delivered by MIT’s top-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the eight courses in the program will get the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit for MIT’s Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge via Edx is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of seemingly indistinct production lines with a particular emphasis on disruptive events like their effects and how to cope with them, along with inventory dynamics and management. A part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, the Manufacturing Systems I online course from MIT via edX exposes learners to how to assess manufacturing systems to optimise performance and control cost.

The Manufacturing Systems I certification syllabus covers essential topics that provide learners with the basis to enter the manufacturing field and get placed in roles such as operations managers, supply chain managers and others. This online certification course can be pursued by anyone who studied calculus, probability and statistics at the undergraduate level. The Manufacturing Systems I certification course has Verified Track through which students will get access to complete course materials, video lectures, graded assignments, and assessments with a shareable certificate. Students can enrol in the free audit track with limited access or they can look to upgrade directly to the paid verified track.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is offered by edX and is part of the Manufacturing MicroMasters program. The Manufacturing Process Control II online course emphasises the foundations of statistical process control to add process modelling and optimisation. In this online certification course from MIT via edX, learners will understand how to design experiments for process improvement and methods to optimise processes and accomplish robustness to noise inputs.

The Manufacturing Process Control II certification syllabus is designed in a way that helps students develop skills in engineering and management essential for competence and competitiveness in the modern manufacturing industry. The curriculum will conclude with a capstone activity that integrates all the Statistical Process Control topics. Participants can attend the Manufacturing Process Control II classes through video lectures by subject matter experts from MIT and graded assignments. Participants will be able to either enrol in the free audit track that has limited access or if they want lifetime access can look to upgrade to the paid verified track so that they do not find any interruption.

The Integrated Marketing Management online course will be providing the candidates with the details for providing them with a strong foundation in the field of the essentials of marketing management. The program covers all the necessary details that are involved in the fiercely competitive Indian market scenario. 

The Integrated Marketing Management certification syllabus covers the following details about - marketing function, relationship with other functions, marketing concept, buyer behavior, consumer, marketing environment, marketing planning, relevance, marketing organization, product policy, market segmentation, sales forecasting,  markets, distribution, management of sales force, advertising and promotion. 

Upon completing the eight-week program the students will be learning to market new products. They will be able to formulate the product life cycles.  The working mechanisms of pricing will also be covered in the online session on the Integrated Marketing Management by Swayam. The course will be helping the students to deal with the applications that are related to meta marketing strategies.

The Marketing Management-II elective course by Swayam takes around eight weeks to complete. It is the second part of the Marketing Management curriculum by Swayam. It is an undergraduate and postgraduate level programme falling under the category of Management Studies and Marketing. Professors Jayanta Chatterjee and Shashi Shekhar Mishra teach this course, which AICTE approved.

The Marketing Management-II online programme aims to introduce to the students the evolving marketing process in present times. Candidates will learn about the leading principles and practices which form the building blocks of marketing strategies. This course gets plenty of recognition and industry support from several Pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical, FMCG industries, and many engineering and service industries.

The Marketing Management-II training is 100% online except for the end-term evaluation examination. There are video lectures, reference material, graded tests, and assignments available to the candidates when they enroll in the course. Swayam does not charge any fee for enrolment in the programme.

Designed exclusively for mechanical and production engineering students, the Materials Science and Engineering online course by Swayam focuses mainly on structural materials. The course covers both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of materials engineering. The syllabus has been divided into three categories, Crystallography, Mechanical properties, and Phase diagrams and heat treatments, each of which will be studied in detail. 

IIT Roorkee curates the Materials Science and Engineering certification program. The course will be taught by a top instructor from the institute, Professor Vivek Pancholi. This course is an elective type, undergraduate-level program. The course falls under the category of Mining engineering, Material sciences, and Metallurgy. 

The Materials Science and Engineering training will take around eight weeks to complete. Candidates will be taught online via video tutorials and graded assignments for self-assessment. There will also be an optional certification exam at the end of the term for candidates who want to receive the e-certificate.

The Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies and Materials online programme is curated by IIT Kanpur. It is an elective course which runs for a duration of eight weeks. It is designed for both UG and PG level students and falls under the category of Electronic materials, Metallurgy and Material sciences and Mining engineering. This programme is an FDP course approved by AICTE. 

The aim of the Solar Photovoltaics training by Swayam is to introduce the candidates to the different photovoltaic materials and their role and functioning in solar cells' operation. Other important topics such as semiconducting materials, semiconductor junctions and their basic properties will also be discussed. This programme will also focus on first, second and third-generation solar cells and photovoltaic devices' essential characteristics.

The Solar Photovoltaics certification programme is taught online and rife with study materials and video tutorials. Candidates will be able to access all course material free of cost and at their own pace. They can also apply for certification and appear for the proctored exam at the end of the term.

The Calculus of One Real Variable programme is an undergraduate level training. Swayam offers 40 lectures divided into a course plan of eight weeks. The curriculum aims to familiarise students with the elementary and advanced aspects of the calculus of a single variable. Candidates will find several applications of this knowledge in engineering, economics, and science domain.

The Calculus of One Real Variable online programme provides all-encompassing learning content about functions like continuous functions, inverse functions, transcendental functions, and limits and derivatives of a function. Students will also master the intermediate value theorem, Rolle’s Theorem, Lagrange’s mean value theorem, and maximum value theorem. Swayam also allows students to avail of the course free of cost.

Furthermore, Joydeep Dutta, who is presently a professor of Economics at IIT Kanpur’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, will teach you the course. Students from engineering, mathematics, economics, and science streams will benefit from the Calculus of One Real Variable certification training. 

Pursuing Calculus of Several Real Variables programmes will help students who want to learn advanced Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Operations Research, and even Biology. The curriculum is divided into an 8-week plan. Jaydeep Dutta, a professor with the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will be your programme instructor.

When it comes to multivariable calculus, the first issue is that of limits. And when you have a function in two variables, you are working with a plane instead of a line. There are infinite approaches to reach a given point on a plane, and the limits that you take must give you the same value through all of these countless approaches. That is what the Calculus of Several Real Variables course covers extensively.

The Calculus of Several Real Variables training also covers the basics of vectors, continuity, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, the Stokes theorem, Gauss divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, and Taylor’s theorem. The undergraduate-level course is entirely online. Students will receive accreditation from IIT Kanpur and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) if they fulfil the certification eligibility criteria.

The Numerical methods course by Swayam is one of the tremendous courses that has its application in engineering and science fields. This course contains basic mathematical concepts like differentiation, differential equations and integration. In the digital world, numerical computation plays an important role in solving logical operations. In most of these operations, it is difficult to obtain results in an analytical manner. The main objective of this course is to provide algorithms and numerical methods for solving problems.

Real life problems from Engineering and sciences are solved using linear and nonlinear equations. Apart from this, the course also covers matrix problems that are solved using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. It also covers concepts like Jacobi theorem, Interpolation, difference tables, difference operators, forward difference, backward difference, Newton’s divided difference interpolation and Lagrange interpolation. 

The system for solving first and second order ordinary differential equations are taught through methods like Euler method, Modified Euler method, Milne PC method and Runge-Kutta method. 

This programme helps the engineers to tackle various industrial and engineering related problems. Implementation of numerical methods to solve the problems will make the candidate a great problem solver with high accuracy in problem solving.

The Basic Calculus 1 and 2 online course offers a better understanding of the Calculus taught in classes 11 and 12. The course will explain in detail the methodologies of calculus. The topics such as differentiability, continuity of a function, and its applications will be discussed. The course will teach how to interpret a real number. The course will provide an understanding of the results. The series representation will be shown in the course curriculum.

The course is an online-based learning program. The course offers free access. The candidates who belong to disadvantaged groups of society will be benefitted. The course is offered on the NPTEL platform. The course will be accredited by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The course will be graded on the 6 best assignments out of 8 assignments and the final exam.

The Basic Calculus 1 and 2 certification is offered by NPTEL and can be e-verified. The certification is shareable on all platforms such as Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, and many more. The certification will help gain new professional networks. This course is initiated by the government of India so the course certification is authentic and verifiable.

The online certification program on Basic Linear Algebra by Swayam is formulated as a basic session for interested students who wish to pursue higher academic knowledge in the field of engineering studies. The candidates who want to pursue a higher education qualification in the field of mathematics can also register for the Basic Linear Algebra training.  

The students in the Basic Linear Algebra certification syllabus will cover all the primary and basic tools that are used in the domain of “basic linear algebra”. The online session for a period of twelve weeks will be covering the topics namely- gram-Schmidt process, inner product spaces, rank-nullity, linear transformations, determinants, invertibility,  rank, diagonalization,  similarity, and applications. After completing the course, the Basic Linear Algebra certification benefits the students by clearing their doubts in the - Rn, rank of a matrix, linear independence, and subspaces. Students after completing the course the students will get to practice real-world cases.

Introduction to Rings and Fields certification course has been designed with the objective of covering the basics of the abstract rings and the subsequent fields. The course will also offer knowledge on the algebra sequence. Candidates will also be taught how to prove certain theorems in a simpler manner.

The course focuses on the prime, maximal ideas and the various other rings of the domain. The students will be exposed to the theory of field as well so that they grow more. Examples have been used more so that the candidates are able to relate the learning and remember it for a longer period of time.

Introduction to Rings and Fields online course comes with the certification. The candidates will be receiving it after they complete the course. The candidates must ensure that they perform well in all the learning materials offered to them. The course will also prepare the candidates for some of the industries.

Graph Theory certification course puts forward the various basic knowledge for the candidates. The minute details of the topics have been covered in these topics. The main objective of the course is to offer a comprehensive introduction to the graph theory. Sessions have been designed with emphasis on a single topic in every module.

The candidates will be acquiring skills on putting large sums of data into visual form. The candidates will be studying graphs through a framework so that it becomes easy for the candidates to have proper learning on this. The different types of graphs have been illustrated so the participants are able to have a clear concept in each of them.

Once the candidate completes the Graph Theory online course, a certification has also been included. The candidates will be exposed to the learning methodology where they will be coming across simpler ways of acquiring the knowledge.

The Introductory Mathematical Methods for Biologists certification course focuses on a comprehensive framework of the particular major with an analytical approach. For biology students, it is an introductory mathematics course with the purpose of teaching them to do quantitative analysis of biological processes. Students will be instructed on how to explain biological processes using the vocabulary of mathematics, how to write basic mathematical equations for different phenomena that exist in biology. The Introductory Mathematical Methods for Biologists training will undertake the beginner’s concepts in a mathematical approach that will help the biology student to get better learning of each and every module of this particular curriculum. The course’s lectures are structured into different weekly sessions focusing on the main and core aspects of the field. The candidate can avail different benefits by doing this course in the end by getting Introductory Mathematical Methods for Biologists certification. Candidates can get intellectual learning that will be supported by the industrial side that will help them to take this course more fluently. This is a core structure to be completed in eight weeks as prescribed by the UGC. The course is categorized into biological science and bioengineering.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course by Swayam is the first course in a two-part course series. There will be around 20 hours of online learning spread over eight weeks. You will build a robust foundation on Partial Differential Equations or PDE over the course duration.

Through the Partial Differential Equations – I certification course, you will learn the geometry and analysis behind the core PDE concepts. And move beyond the problem-solving techniques to understand PDE theories in-depth. However, it will primarily focus on classical geometry and calculus variables.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course will first introduce you to the scope of the PDE study, followed by methods of characteristics, multi-variables, and classification in First Order equations. There will also be weekly assignments to help you test your progress.

The intended audience for the Partial Differential Equations – I programme are students and teachers belonging to the Mathematics, Science, and Engineering disciplines. However, this online course is still open to all interested candidates, irrespective of their background.

The Introduction To Galois Theory online course is provided to all the applicants by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The course covers the subject line of mathematics. Participants who enrol for this programme will be able to learn about the aspects related to Galois theory. The course is entirely an online session for 8 weeks. The programme does not require students to undergo any long procedure of admission or entrance. The Introduction To Galois Theory certification course is free to be joined by the students who are interested in the discipline. The course provides unlimited access to the students to gain information from the programme.

The Introduction To Galois Theory programme includes video lectures, assignments, problem-solving assessments, and other activities for the proper understanding of the concepts to the students. Candidates can also gain certification for the course upon the successful completion of the programme. The course allows the candidates to be informed through the topics without any restrictions in regards to the attendance or timings of the sessions. An offline exam is conducted by the provider of the Introduction To Galois Theory training at the end of the programme so that the students gain the certificate. 

The Mathematical Methods in Physics 1 course by Swayam aims to help aspiring physicists develop a solid background in mathematics. The concepts covered in this course will make the mathematical aspects of the subject more accessible to the candidate. 

Professor Auditya Sharma, a top faculty from IISER Bhopal, teaches the Mathematical Methods in Physics 1 certification program provided by Swayam. It is accredited by IISER Bhopal and is an FDP course that has been approved by AICTE. It is a core program spanning weeks of extensive learning and falls under the category of mathematics. Moreover, this online course is purposefully designed for UG-level students. 

The Mathematical Methods in Physics 1 course will be taught online via video tutorials. There will be graded tests and internal assessments, and free study material for the candidate to access. Candidates will also be eligible for the course e-certificate if they sit for the end-term offline exam.

The Multivariable Calculus certification course is an undergraduate-level introductory program spread over eight weeks. It is offered to students with a background in engineering and sciences. Various topics related to calculus functions of two or more variables like differentiation and integration are discussed along with other applications. 

The Multivariable Calculus training also throws light on vector functions calculus and its wide array of applications.  This core course falls under the ‘‘Mathematics’’ domain and is offered by Professors S.K Gupta and Sanjeev Kumar from IIT Roorkee. Both the trainers are associate professors from the Institute’s Department of Mathematics and have several published research papers under their name.

The Multivariable Calculus certification syllabus covers the multivariable calculus topics extensively. Concepts ranging from limits, continuity, and partial derivatives to Taylor’s theorem, polar curves, and multiple integrals comprise this curriculum. Moreover, the certification issued contains the student’s name, his/her photography, the logos of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee, and their acquired final exam scores.

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ certification is a study of the mathematical tools and techniques to evaluate problems and solve problems to arrive at logical conclusions. This online course offers a better understanding of the scope of calculus in economics, commerce, and management domains. This free online certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). 

Prof. I. K. Rana, an emeritus fellow from the department of mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will be the course instructor for this program to guide the students in developing their foundational skills of the concepts of calculus and its applications. The course classes are scheduled for eight weeks and the students are expected to form discussion groups to optimize the learning experience aided by the online resources and references. 

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ online certification program helps students receive an E-certificate at the end of the course after completing the course and assessments with the two credit points.

The ‘First Course on Partial Differential Equations - II’ online course is designed for the students to enable them to learn about the mathematical concepts and theories of partial differential equations and their applications. This certification program is provided by Swayam, a free online education portal in association with National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The course classes are organized for a time period of eight weeks.

The instructors for this training program are professor A.K. Nandakumaran, faculty at the department of mathematics in the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, and professor P.S.Datti a former faculty member of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore. The curriculum is delivered through videos, lectures, books, other online resources, and the students are assessed by the weekly assignments and the final certification exam.

The ‘First Course on Partial Differential Equations - II’ online training offers the students with certification and credit points at the end of the course for the eligible candidates. 

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online certification course is offered for the students to understand the concepts of abstract groups. The course enables students to study the definitions, fundamental properties, and structuring theorems in group theory. This free online certification program is provided by the Swayam online portal with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

The instructor for this online program is professor Krishna Hanumanthu from the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI). The classes of this online training program are conducted for eight weeks in an online virtual environment aided by videos, lectures, course modules, examples, books, references, and other online resources. The students of this core course in their undergraduate or postgraduate level will gain both theoretical and hands-on insights with this course.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online course helps students receive certification according to the eligibility standards at the end of the course with credit points worth the certification.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract and Linear Algebra’ online certification course is developed for the students to get introduced to the theories and principles involved in the domain of abstract and linear algebra. This free online training is provided by the Swayam online education portal in collaboration with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes of this program are held in the virtual platform with the videos and lectures aided by books, references, and other resources for a period of eight weeks.

This core course is drafted for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of the engineering and science fields to gain from the theoretical and practical insights on the applications of these mathematical concepts. The course instructor is the associate professor Sourav Mukhopadhyay, faculty in the department of mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract and Linear Algebra’ online certification course enables the candidates to receive a certificate with two credit points by the end of this All India Council for Technical Education approved course.

The Probability for Computer Science Certification Course is a massive open online course that discusses the important topics in probability. The course available in online format on the Swayam learning platform is not a typical mathematics course. The course will familiarise learners with the concepts of probability along with its applications in algorithms and computer science. The Probability for Computer Science Training will be provided by Prof. Nitin Saxena of IIT Kanpur. The course will be taught via video lectures and is aimed at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. The model of assessments constitutes assignments and exams upon completion of which, learners will receive the  Probability for Computer Science Certification by NPTEL and IIT Kanpur.