Free Engineering And Architecture Courses & Certifications

Engineering/Architectural Graphics - part I - Orthographic projection online course is a short-term core program offered by Swayam in association with IIT Roorkee. This eight-week-long course falls under the architecture and planning category. It aims to introduce the study of engineering graphics that architects and engineers use to design new products.

The Engineering/Architectural Graphics part I certification syllabus explores the grammar and vocabulary of engineering graphics and its distinct components that include 2D and 3D. This program's curriculum will mainly focus on the 2D section of graphics.  It will prepare you to use the techniques and tools necessary in engineering.

Further, the Engineering/Architectural Graphics part I training includes eight assignments during the course's tenure and a proctored exam at the end, which is optional. This exam along with the assignments will help you obtain a digital and verified certificate after finishing all the modules. You can attach the certificate to your resume after finishing the course.

In the Landscape Architecture and Site Planning - Basic Fundamentals certification course, the events that led to rapid urbanization and the recent trends that are there in the domain of urbanization will also be accessed. The course will be covering the reasons behind the - fast depletion of natural resources with special mention to the vegetation. The Landscape Architecture and Site Planning - Basic Fundamentals certification syllabus will also be covering the reasons for the depletion of the natural ground-cover along with the landscapes. And will be elaborating on topics such as the sources of natural hazards like- flood, landslide, soil, heat island, soil erosion, and others. 

The Landscape Architecture and Site Planning - Basic Fundamentals training will be held for the students who are willing to pursue a career in the field as- planner, architecture, or engineers. The twelve-week programme will thus be helping the students to develop their skills in the field of site planning and landscape.

The Structure, Form, and Architecture certification course is an eight-week course that throws light on the various aspects of creating robust, stable, and aesthetically pleasing architecture. It highlights the importance of the factors to be considered while designing architecture. This AICTE-approved FDP course falls under the architecture and planning domain. 

The Structure, Form, and Architecture curriculum is designed to satisfy the academic needs of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Professor Shubhajit Sadhukhan, an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and amp, IIT Roorkee, offers the training. He has several publications in reputed international journals under his name. 

Moreover, the Structure, Form and Architecture online training will touch upon the basic concepts of structural forms, the properties of the materials used and the pros and cons of choosing specific architectural forms. Learners are also introduced to relevant case studies from across the world, along with a few study model experiments for enhanced conceptual understanding.

The Contemporary Architecture and Design online course offered by Swayam, an initiative by the education ministry of the Indian government. The course will teach students about the historical context and current architectural trends and discusses primary stages of modernism, contemporary architecture, and postmodernism.

The Contemporary Architecture and Design training briefly discusses key characteristics with examples of both stages of modern architecture. For a more comprehensive understanding, these periods of the architectural model of philosophy will be expanded into the domains of fine arts and visual design. The contemporary Architecture and Design syllabus will assist students in developing critical thinking skills related to architectural appreciation as well as developing design vocabulary.

The Contemporary Architecture and Design training covers various Post-Modern Architecture's Stages, Master architects' works from the modern period. The course also offers participants a government-recognized certificate through Swayam. Students must register and take the course provider's proctored in-person test at one of the certified testing centres, which costs Rs 1,000.

The Culturally Responsive Built Environments online course is an 8 weeks program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education of the Indian government. The goal of this course is to present cultural discourse theory, practice, education, and research in the built environment. 

The Culturally Responsive Built Environments training aims to lay the groundwork and re-orient learners to apply interdisciplinary and systems thinking approaches for putting together the ecological, scientific, technical, and political elements of the topic of the culturally relevant living environment under one roof.

The Culturally Responsive Built Environments syllabus includes culture risk and disaster, practices and principles of conservation, cultural economies, social change, architectural education, winter urbanism, etc.

The 8 weeks Housing Policy & Planning online course is offered by Swayam. For a long time, the Government of India has prioritized ‘Housing for All.' It has developed the Housing for All mission, which includes a sub-mission centred on ‘technology' to improve social housing delivery. The government has also been working to create an enabling environment for private companies by implementing changes in the land and finance sectors in order to boost the total housing supply.

As a result, the housing market is always changing. The Housing Policy & Planning training teaches about new conditions which helps academics and practitioners to deliver in the field of housing projects without a solid understanding of the rapidly changing housing planning practice and policy dynamics.

The Housing Policy & Planning syllabus includes current housing land and policy reforms, planning, and strategic intervention at the municipal and sub-regional levels. The program is highly engaging and full of best practices and important cases, as well as course resources that are extremely valuable for students at the bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels, academics, professionals/consultants, and policymakers at all levels.

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and NPTEL, Swayam is offering the course of plant cell bioprocessing. The course is a 100 percent online course. The duration for this course is 8 weeks and it is an undergraduate-level course. 

The course of plant cell bioprocessing is a government certified course and is taught by the experts free of cost. After completing this programme, candidates will learn about identifying industrial applications of Tissue Culture Technology and Plant Cell technology.

The candidate can receive certification for this course after they pay a fee as per the guidelines of the Swayam platform. The course of plant cell bioprocessing is highly recommended to students and researchers in the field of biotechnology, biochemical, plant biotechnology and bioprocess engineering. This course can give career support if studied with concentration and consistency.  The course provides industry support to various companies and firms in the field like Dabur, Himalaya private limited. 

The online Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification benefits the registered students as the course offers a  basic biology course for all the first-year students with an engineering background.  The Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology and Medicine certification syllabus would be covering and providing the applicants with the basic and fundamental concepts of biology. The course has been structured to help the candidates study fundamental concepts of bioengineering. 

The eight-week program will be covering the fundamental concepts that are related to the topics - Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Clinician’s perspective, Classical genetics experiments, Chromosomal disorders, Bacteria and viruses, Linkage. Upon completing the online course the students will have their skills developed in the genre of cloning. The applications that the students will be learning in the given course can be applied by the students in the professional fields. The core concepts of genetics and its applications will be learned by the students in the program.

The Biointerface Engineering training programme is an 8-week course curated by IIT Guwahati. It falls under the Bioengineering and Biological Sciences and Bioengineering category. Both undergraduate and postgraduate-level students can take the course, and they must either have or be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline.

The Biointerface Engineering online course aims to introduce a chemical approach to biomedical products and applications. Several vital topics in surface chemistry will be covered, like interactions with biomacromolecules and the role interfacial phenomena play in the behaviour of surface biomolecules. Professor Lalit M. Pandey,  a reputed course instructor from IIT Guwahati, teaches the programme. 

The Biointerface Engineering certificate programme is an online course. Plenty of video tutorials, study and reference material are available to the candidates completely free of cost. The candidates will have access to graded tests and assignments and can also sit for an end-term examination to get certified.

IIT Madras has curated the Bioreactor Design and Analysis online program. It is a core program intended for both undergraduate and postgraduate-level students. The course falls under the category of Bioprocesses and Biological sciences, and bioengineering. It is an FDP course and has plenty of industry support from biotechnology-based and fermentation industries. 

Taught by eminent faculty of IIT Madras, Professor Smita Srivastava, the Bioreactor Design and Analysis training has been designed to help interested students understand the topics under bioprocess or biological engineering. Students will be introduced to different bioreactor designs, topics like scale-up of bioprocesses and non-ideality in bioreactors. Discussions will also be held on the heat transfer and mass requirements for a given fermentation system. 

The Bioreactor Design and Analysis course by Swayam extends for eight weeks and is rife with video tutorials and study materials. Swayam also provides enough reference material for the candidates to consult during the course. Graded tests and assignments are also available for self-assessment. There will also be an end-term certification exam.

Ever wondered what biomaterial is? It refers to any material that is synthetic or natural, which replaces a particular body part. Over the years, biomaterial has been lauded for improving human health and bringing back the function of a living organ or tissue. The Medical Biomaterials course by Swayam dives deep into its functionalities and benefits. 

Besides, the Medical Biomaterials certification syllabus covers vital concepts like the history of biomaterials, mechanical properties, restorability, analytical instruments, classifications, applications, drug delivery systems, and the like. The course curriculum also discusses how the material is biocompatible and does not cause any adverse reaction to the host.  

Taught by Prof. Mukesh Doble from the prestigious IIT Madras, the Medical Biomaterials online course is excellent for candidates who have pursued UG/PG in Biotech or research scientists in biotechnology, metallurgy, material science, along with dentists, clinicians, and the like. Interested candidates will also benefit from acquiring the program certificates in acing their recruitment rounds.

The Cell Culture Technologies online course is an 8 weeks program offered by  Swayam, an Initiative by the Education Ministry, Government of India. The course provides a quick overview of how "animal cell culture technologies" have bolstered biomedical research from fundamental research to current medication development. 

Animal cell culture was invented in the first decade of the nineteenth century. Since then, there has been great progress in this sector. The Cell Culture Technologies training will assist researchers in appreciating the advances made over the previous century and in setting up cell culture facilities on their own. The course gets industrial support from the Biotechnology industry, Biomedical industries, Drug-discovery industry.

The Cell Culture Technologies syllabus will be an informal method to explain the fascinating paths of biomedical where cell culture is a highly "powerful instrument" for non-biologists. The syllabus includes the biology of cultured cells, safety protocols, aseptic techniques, culture vessels, cell separation, cytotoxicity & cryo-preservation, etc.

The Introduction to Biostatistics online course is an 8 weeks program provided by Swayam, an initiative by the Indian governments’ ministry of education. Clinical trials, biological laboratory research, and health surveys all include some degree of uncertainty. Because of the huge variety in data, it is often necessary to simply ignore this ambiguity in many situations, particularly in laboratory studies. 

The Introduction to Biostatistics training teaches about statistics tools that are extremely effective in evaluating uncertainty and noise removal from data. Research can also yield a wealth of data because of advancements in molecular and microscopy instruments. To make sense of all the data, a model must be incorporated using statistical methods.

The Introduction to Biostatistics syllabus covers many statistical techniques that are needed to assess the findings, plan new experiments, and integrate a huge number of observations into a single coherent model.

Biomechanics is a branch of science that studies the physics of living systems. This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants online course aids in understanding the link between human joint anatomy and function, predicting changes as a result of modifications, and proposing artificial intervention approaches. 

This Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants training is intended for B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD students who would benefit from studying basic biomechanics principles, joint kinematics and kinetics, implant design and analysis, tissue mechanics and state-of-the-art modelling and simulation tools for biomechanical systems.

The Biomechanics of Joints and Orthopaedic Implants syllabus include biomechanics of the human joint and introduction to muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, etc. The course also includes healing of bone fractures, joint replacement, joint kinematics principles, etc. Candidates can enrol in the course and study for free. However, if the candidate wants a certificate, they will have to first register and then take the proctored test at one of the approved exam centres. The test is optional and costs Rs. 1,000.

Offered by Doane University, Medical Cannabis is an 8-week self-paced online certification course. The course is delivered via edX and available for free to enrol in. The Medical Cannabis certification course focuses on medical and scientific topics related to therapeutic uses, the bioavailability of medical cannabis, and its delivery methods. It also emphasizes how major and minor cannabinoids link with the endocannabinoid system. By pursuing the Medical Cannabis certification by Doane University via edX, learners will have a solid understanding of the compounds in cannabis.

Students will explore various crucial topics and methods related to medical cannabis in the Medical Cannabis certification syllabus. They will also gain an understanding of the entourage effect, drug tolerance, side effects, dose-response relationships, and dependence. The Medical Cannabis training programme is an introductory course delivered through videos and graded assignments. Individuals looking to master the key concepts of medical cannabis and related medical and scientific topics can opt for the Medical Cannabis online course. Candidates may enroll in the free audit track with limited access or they may upgrade to the paid verified track.

According to scientific estimates, the world population will cross 10 billion by the middle of the century. There is a growing demand for food and energy, but the supply cannot match it. For this purpose, the process of metabolic engineering of bioproduction can be helpful to produce essential nutrients for survival. This is what the Metabolic Engineering online course explores. 

The candidates will use the Design, Build, Test, Learn techniques to design and create metabolic pathways suitable for the production of a specific product. Professor Pinkari Sar and Professor Amit Ghosh from IIT Kharagpur will teach candidates the basic concepts, scope, and applications of metabolic engineering in the Metabolic Engineering training. 

The Metabolic Engineering certification course also offers a hands-on approach to improving learning. Candidates will be working on MATLAB to construct metabolic pathways and networks. Also, candidates will receive eight assignments throughout the course, and the course instructors will grade these assessments. Finally, candidates can choose to appear for the paid exam and get the certification. 

The introductory course of Phase equilibrium thermodynamics by Swayam is designed in such a way that helps candidates get the knowledge one the fundamental subjects for understanding processes of separation and interfacial mass transfer, such as, solvent extraction, distillation etc. 

The course explains the principles governing equilibrium for single and multicomponent systems. This addresses both ideal and non-ideal solutions and addresses the full spectrum of step miscibility that is from completely miscible to totally immiscible. 

The course is a well-balanced coverage of practical value of mathematical operations and physical principles, along with various examples and exercise problems. The students will be able to apply the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, the rules, and the related equations to the engineering design of mass transfer equipment after completion of the course. 

The course also discusses the concepts of chemical potential and fugacity. The course gives high end knowledge of introductory thermodynamics along with covering its multiple aspects and multidisciplinary concepts.

The Multiphase Flows certification course is an eight weeks certification course and falls under the domain of Chemical engineering. The course throws light on the interactions of the different phases involved in the functioning of multiphase flow reactors. These devices are crucial in several chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, petroleum industries, etc. 

The Multiphase Flows online training is offered by Professor Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay, who is currently working in the department of Chemical engineering in IIT Guwahati. With several years of academic teaching experience under his hat, students can be confident about achieving a crisp understanding of the concepts involved. Moreover, this course is also approved by AICTE. 

The Multiphase Flows certification curriculum has been designed to suit the academic requirements of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students comprehensively. This elective course also throws light on the different types of flow reactors along with the modelling methods, flow regime maps, and volume fraction calculations.

With a rapidly growing population and economic development, both energy demand and waste generation are increasing around the planet. Therefore, the conversion of waste to energy has become vital to sustaining human society today. The Waste to Energy Conversion online course is designed to teach you how various types of wastes can be used to produce energy.

The Waste to Energy Conversion certification course provides in-depth knowledge that can be implemented to use different kinds of solid wastes for energy production, such as agricultural residues, industrial waste, waste plastics, municipal solid waste, industrial waste, etc. This eight-week-long online programme will also discuss energy production from wastewater.

The Waste to Energy Conversion course by Swayam aims to enhance your understanding related to advanced theories and the latest technology of energy-from-waste (EfW). You will get acquainted with many chemical, biological, and thermal techniques used for energy production from waste generated from multiple sources.

The Soft Nano Technology programme aims to introduce candidates to the patterning of thin films and the applications of Nano-patterned films and surfaces. Some basic concepts of surface tension and wetting will be discussed, besides Photo-lithography and nano-imprint lithography. Candidates will also learn about the Atomic force microscope, a crucial instrument used in nanotechnology research.

The Soft Nano Technology course is curated by IIT Kharagpur and is taught by Professor Rabibrata Mukerjee, an institute's eminent faculty. It is an elective programme, which can be completed in eight weeks. It is designed for UG and PG level students and can also be pursued by Ph.D. level students. It is an AICTE approved FDP course which falls under the category of Chemical Engineering.

The Soft Nano Technology certification is an online programme offering the option for self-paced learning. There is plenty of reference material and video tutorials which the candidates can access at their convenience. Swayam will also issue a digital certificate to candidates who take the proctored exam and meet the required minimum marks criteria.

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification course explores the fundamental concepts of electrochemical technology that help in pollution control. It focuses on the atomic and molecular structures of batteries and fuel cells that reduce hazardous discharges. It is recommended that students understand the basics of integration and differential calculus.

The Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control certification syllabus lends an elective overview of chemical, environmental, and energy engineering concepts. It contains a total of eight learning modules scheduled per week. It is supported with video lectures. Learners will explore electrochemical methods, electroplating, ZLD, waste handling processes, and solution properties.

Developed by IISc Bangalore, Professor J. R. Mudakavi mentors the eight-week Electrochemical Technology in Pollution Control training. A certificate carrying IISc and NPTEL’s logos can be availed by the learners. Candidates must complete all the in-course assignments and learning modules scheduled in the study. Post-completion, they may register for an end-term proctored examination via the course’s website.

The Chemical Process Control online course is an 8 weekly program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The simulation model of chemical engineering projects will be the first topic covered in this course, and it will inform candidates how these systems act. After figuring out their behavior, the Chemical Process Control training teaches candidates to use a control system to steer it in the desired direction. Finally, candidates will demonstrate how this may be accomplished in the most intelligent manner utilizing a sophisticated controller.

The Chemical Process Control syllabus includes Introduction to process dynamics and control, Stability analysis, Introduction to feedback control, Advanced control topics, Design of feedback control systems and Multivariable and batch process control, etc.

The Colloids and Surfaces online course is an 8-week elective program offered by Swayam, the education ministry, Government of India. The course lecture is delivered by the IIT Madras faculty and it’s totally free. If the candidate wants to receive certification, they will have to pass an in-person examination at designated centres. The exam cost will be Rs. 1,000. This course covers the foundations of nanoparticle science and colloids, with applications of these topics presented whenever possible. The Colloids and Surfaces syllabus includes the introduction and characterization of colloids, electrical double layer interactions, polymer interactions, electrokinetics and particles at interfaces, etc. 

‘The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry’ is a free online course of the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Science(IISC) Bangalore. This  AICTE approved course is provided on the Swayam online education portal for the students and professionals involved in the domain of chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and civil engineering.

This faculty development program is conducted for eight weeks by the course educator Dr. J R Mudakavi, a former faculty member of the department of chemical engineering in IISC Bangalore.

The Trace and ultra-trace analysis of metals using atomic absorption spectrometry training program is an elective course that comes under the chemical engineering division. This undergraduate and postgraduate level online program provides the students with two credit points and a course completion certificate that consists of the logos of NPTEL and IISC Bangalore. The course study focuses on atomic structure, spectroscopy, instrumentation, method development, and industrial applications.

Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering is an online programme offered jointly by Swayam and IIT Guwahati. The online certification course is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)-approved FDP course. Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering online course is an eight-week long online course that can be enrolled free of cost. Yet, the learners must score the required mark in the exam and pay the exam fee to get the certificate of completion. 

Offered by Swayam, the Physical and Electrochemical Characterizations in Chemical Engineering Certification Course will discuss physical and chemical characterizations in chemical engineering broadly. The course will talk about mechanical stability, spectroscopy, electrochemical characterizations, and whatnot. The course is taught by Prof. Tamal Banerjee who is a professor of chemical engineering at IIT Guwahati. 

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis is 8-week online certification. The course is ideally prepared for undergraduate and postgraduate students from chemical, mechanical, aerospace, ocean, naval and geological engineering. Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis Certification Course is offered by Swayam and IIT Kharagpur. It is approved by the AICTE. 

The Mass Momentum and Energy Balances in Engineering Analysis online course will guide you on energy balance and mass momentum in engineering analysis. The course is developed by  Prof. Pavitra Sandilya who is the faculty at the cryogenic engineering center of IIT Kharagpur. 

Swayam's Earth Sciences for Civil Engineering course is a civil engineering course that gives the learners a better understanding of the Earth's interiors, earth system, and its process. The latter part of the course deals with the geological hazards and environmental impact, as well as active faults, and their related risk in our country.

Earth Sciences For Civil Engineering online course takes only eight weeks to complete, and it is intended for postgraduate students of Science and Engineering (especially Earth Sciences), as well as advanced undergraduate students. In this course, the students get introduced to concepts such as seismology and focus on the internal structure of the Earth. 

Moreover, the Earth Sciences For Civil Engineering course has a comprehensive curriculum that covers essential topics such as fluvial geomorphology and groundwater, landslide and flood hazard, tsunami, and management of risks. This core course has been extensively designed to teach the candidates fundamentals of geosciences, various geological hazards, and civil engineering applications of the same. 

The Swayam Building Materials and Composites course will go on for eight weeks. It is designed for students studying architecture. Moreover, this is a core course offered at the undergraduate level and comes under the architecture and planning construction materials technology. Also, this programme is for beginners.

Candidates will get to study the different kinds of materials used in the construction of a building, such as clay, stone, and steel, as well as walling systems, and flooring systems. The Building Materials and Composites programme by Swayam will also cover the use of nanotechnology in this field and its applications.

You can start your architectural journey by obtaining a certificate in Building Materials and Composites online course and become well-acquainted with the foundational subjects of the field. The course will be led by Dr. Sumana Gupta, who is employed as an associate professor in the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis program provided by SWAYAM is a continuation of the structural analysis 1 course. During the time span of the course, candidates shall learn about the concepts and methods of structural analysis and also learn about its application procedure regarding its different components of the structure, with the progress of the course.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis program provided by SWAYAM will act as a supporting tool between the structural analysis 1 i.e. the first part of structural analysis and gradually move on to the topics of finite element method.

Matrix method of Structural Analysis also deals with the concepts of determinate and indeterminate structures, flexibility and stiffness alongside analysis of beams, preliminaries, force and displacement methods.

During the time span of the course, candidates will also be tested regularly to keep a close check on their understanding and knowledge gained from the Matrix method of structural analysis course. These learnings will also include concepts of advanced elements of structural analysis. The sessions will cover the matrix method of analysis too using the finite element method.

Bridges have always played a significant role in infrastructure. However, structural engineering and bridge design are yet to be fully considered from an artistic perspective. Therefore, The Art of Structural Engineering by Edx will help you understand engineering from a creative discipline and art’s point of view. 

Furthermore, The Art of Structural Engineering certification syllabus will focus on learning through some of the significant bridges and their examples, built during the industrial revolution. It also deep dives into the social and economic context of bridge design, especially touching upon the interplay between its form and forces. This introductory course includes basic mathematics which is easy to grasp and understand. 

Offered by the prestigious Princeton University through Edx, The Art of Structural Engineering online course’s educator will be Maria Garlock, the Civil and Environmental Engineering department’s Professor. The program is engaging, containing a sophisticated methodology that combines engineering and artistic elements in a subtle and well-organized manner.