Free Engineering And Architecture Courses & Certifications

Over the last few decades, the mobile communication industry has been working hard to provide us with seamless data connectivity. 5G has been introduced as the latest offering of this industry to cater to the demand for faster data rates and unequivocal services. The Evolution of Air interfaces towards the 5G online course details the architecture and signaling methods of this new technology. 

Candidates enrolled in the Evolution of Air interface towards 5G training will study the technologies that have made 5G possible in detail. These include new waveforms, non-orthogonal multiple access, millimeter wave technology, radio access network, and more. They will also discuss the new 5G radio waveform genesis and its variants. 

AICTE has approved this online course as a Faculty Development Program. The Evolution of Air interface towards 5G certification course is free for enrolment, and candidates can complete it in eight weeks. Further, study material and notes are also provided by the  IIT Kharagpur faculty.

Basic Building Blocks of Microwave Engineering & Design Principles of RF And Microwave Filters And Amplifiers Certification will introduce students to the three basic building blocks of microwave engineering namely microwave transmission system, passive circuit components at microwave frequency level and microwave active devices.

Basic Building Blocks of Microwave Engineering & Design Principles of RF And Microwave Filters And Amplifiers Classes will make an effort to emphasise the necessity for a basic understanding of the building blocks in somewhat detail so that fundamental design principles behind a microwave network. 

All students get a Basic Building Blocks of Microwave Engineering & Design Principles of RF And Microwave Filters And Amplifiers Certification by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India. 

VLSI Signal Processing Certification is important for the future as digital signal processing (DSP) has emerged as the single most key component in all electronic applications such as multimedia and mobile communications, video compression, network cameras, smartphones, radar imaging, GPS, biomedical signal processing, etc to name just a few. 

VLSI Signal Processing Classes will start with topics such as the graphical representation of DSP algorithms. Also covering graphs used like Signal Flow Graph (SFG), Data Flow Graph (DFG), and lastly dependence graph.

All students get a VLSI Signal Processing Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Certification is a radio communications technology or RF technology that is being used in many new technologies these days such as Wi-Fi, LTE (Long Term Evolution) radio, wireless, RF, and many other technologies.

Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Classes teach candidates about newer MIMO wireless technology that provides increased link capacity and spectral efficiency combined with improved link reliability using what was previously seen as interference paths.

All students get a Fundamentals of MIMO Wireless Communication Certification from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Electronics Equipment Integration and Prototype Building course by Swayam is an elective study of prototype building. Learners will learn principles to assemble, design, model, and finish electronic equipment. The course completion certificate will carry the candidate’s photograph, name, marks, and IISc’s and NPTEL’s logos. 

The Electronics Equipment Integration and Prototype Building certification syllabus includes an eight-week study in communications and electrical engineering. Students will understand how to select components, draw layouts, and assemble elements to construct a prototype. It is recommended for students to have an understanding of engineering and drawing.

This e-course is developed by IISc Bangalore, and Professor N V Chalapathi from IISc Bangalore instructs the students of the course. It furnishes an e-verifiable Electronics Equipment Integration and Prototype Building certification. Candidates must complete the assignments, course, and register for an end-term assessment. By securing the minimum marks stated for each criterion, students will receive the certificate.

Learners of the Electronics Enclosures Thermal Issues program is an eight-week course that studies heat management of electronic device designs. It is curated by IISc Bangalore as an elective study. Professor N V Chalapathi Rao mentors the course training. Learners will explore complicated equations related to the precision and rigor of thermal problems.

Split into 21 parts; the Electronics Enclosures Thermal Issues certification syllabus highlights various enclosures and refrigerated cabinets. Learners will explore conductive heat transfers, radiations, convection, ventilation, and instrumentation of such devices. References and video lectures will help students in grasping concepts. Learners must have completed their 12th class in any stream prior to enrolment.

The study is in-demand by industries involved in electrical and mechanical designing. It is intended for students who pursue technical and scientific studies, product designers, and managers. Students can pursue an Electronic Enclosures Thermal Issues certification by writing a final proctored examination and submitting all in-course assignments.

The Concentration inequalities online course is an 8 weeks program offered by Swayam, the government of India’s education ministry initiative. It is generally known that functions containing a large number of unpredictable integers act more predictably and less arbitrarily than their components.

Top-notch faculty from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore delivers the Concentration inequalities classes lectures. The course also provides candidates with a government-approved certificate via Swayam, Candidates must register and take the proctored in-person exam offered by the course provider at one of the approved testing centres which costs Rs 1000.

This graduate-level Concentration inequalities training on concentration inequalities addresses the fundamentals of the subject while also introducing advanced themes and approaches. Applications from computer science, electrical engineering, and statistics will be used to demonstrate the utility of the derived inequalities. 

The Concentration inequalities syllabus covers the following topics:

• Chernoff bounds: Hoeffding’s inequality, Bennett’s inequality, Bernstein’s inequality
• Introduction & motivation: Limit results and concentration bounds
• Variance bounds: Efron-Stein inequality, Poincáre inequality
• Isoperimetric inequalities
• The transportation method
• The entropy method and log Sobolev inequality
• Other special topics

Advances in UHV Transmission and Distribution certification is an 8 weeks course. This course is launched with the help of NPTEL and IISc Bangalore on the platform of Swayam. This certification course with 2 credits actually introduces the students to the current advances in the transmission and distribution systems of EHV/UHV. Also, this online course helps candidates secure certificates after sitting for a proctored test at the end of the course.

Advances in UHV Transmission and Distribution training programme will start by having a discussion on the importance of the transmission of EHV or UHV, how it is growing now vs how it will be in the future. The entire syllabus in the different UHV transmission components like its design elements and substances will be covered with the help of practical, and theoretical lectures, and videos that are topped off with assignment exercises, and demonstrations. 

The Design for the internet of things online course is an 8 weeks program offered by the course provider Swayam, an initiative by the government of India. The course includes an overview of IOTs, as well as the creation of smart devices that enable ubiquitous and collaboration services. The Design for the internet of things training emphasizes the importance of design for durability and energy efficiency and introduces the system design step by step. Candidates will be shown short video clips, allowing students to prototype. The candidate is expected to select the appropriate software, hardware, and protocols for the suggested application at the conclusion of the course. The postgraduate level Design for the internet of things syllabus includes IoT introduction, application, definition, and challenges of IoT such as power, unique ID, location, security, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the field of electrical and electronics engineering, circuit and system-level designs play a significant role. The CMOS Digital VLSI Design course by Swayam is an excellent start to learning the basics of design specifications and system-level blocks. The course is equipped with assignments that aren’t only conceptual but are hands-on for the betterment of the candidate's understanding. 

Meanwhile, the CMOS Digital VLSI Design certification syllabus covers important technical concepts like MOS Transistor, CMOS inverter, combinational logic design, power analysis, SPICE simulation, sequential logic design, to name a few. The course begins with the basics and deep dives into complex digital circuits that are an integral part of the current technology. 

Taught by Prof. Sudeb Dasgupta from IIT Roorkee. It is beneficial to both undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in pursuing their careers in the field.

The Electronic Packaging and Manufacturing Certification course is an 8-week online program. While Swayam is utilized to deliver the course, the course syllabus is devised and endorsed by IIT Kharagpur. This course certificate is also conferred by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.

Electronic Packaging and Manufacturing training is a part of the mechanical engineering elective curriculum. Professor Anandaroop Bhattacharya is the instructor of this certification course. This course aims to give students a fundamental understanding of the technologies and procedures needed for the production and packaging of electronic goods.

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams is the course offered for the students who have completed MicroMaster's Solar Energy Engineering course. The certification course by EdX shall train the candidate for the PV1x, PV2x, PV3x, and PV4x exams and will help them to pass the exams with flying colors. The course is an initiative by the Delft University of Technology for the students who are pursuing their careers in Solar Energy Engineering.  

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams training is an 8 weeks course that shall provide students with reading material and will assess them for the exams. The training will be provided by the experts on the EdX portal. The aim of the course is to enhance the skills of students and to make them clear in related exams of Solar energy engineering. The candidate shall also receive Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams certification by EdX on choosing the verified track learning mode. 

The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification by MIT explores key principles and practices used in engineering management. Delivered via edX, this online certification course is part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program. The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership online course enables learners to implement basic functional business knowledge from 2.961.1x by analysing case studies. This MIT online certification course delivered via edX also focuses on the application of individual skills and management tools essential for innovation management.

The Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification syllabus provides graduate engineers with an overview of management issues. In addition, it opens various career options including managers, engineering practitioners, and entrepreneurs. Students can take the Management in Engineering: Strategy and Leadership certification course through selected readings from texts and cases and develop individual skills and management tools. Students will get an option to enroll either in the free audit track that offers limited access or they can choose to upgrade to the paid version which is the verified track.

The Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Applications is a 2 months core programme on quantum mechanics that is launched through the website of Swayam and is taught by the institutions - NPTEL and IIT Guwahati. The main purpose of this certificate is to provide students with the prerequisite knowledge for pursuing advanced research in the topic areas of Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.

The Advanced Quantum Mechanics with Applications training usually starts with learning advanced topics like Density Matrix formalism along with its quantum optics applications. The course is designed keeping in mind an explanation of algorithms related to quantum information so that for the driven systems, quantum optics may be understood. Though the course is a core level physics category programme still it is free. But the catch behind the certification is registration fee payment and attending, and securing pass marks in the final conducted proctored exam.

The Computational Science in Engineering certification course enables students to understand the needs of the rapidly evolving field of computer science. Students can approach a wide array of challenges in the areas of social sciences and engineering through the power of computation. Spread over eight weeks, the course falls under the domain of Aerospace engineering. 

The Computational Science in Engineering certification syllabus ensures that students understand the different engineering and science phenomena via simulations. They are taught the much-required mathematical modeling skills, efficient algorithms, numerical analysis, software design, computer architecture, and much more. 

The goal of the Computational Science in Engineering training is to let students explore the basics of scientific computing. This includes the framework observed in applied mathematics such as ODEs, Linear algebra, and PDEs. Students who sign up for this undergraduate course are taught by Professor Ashok De, Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur currently 

The Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice certification course offers students an overview of the systems engineering design approach from theoretical and practical perspectives. The focus will be on how the open-ended problems can be solved using realistic aspects like manufacturability, safety, reliability, aesthetics, operations, sustainability, and ethics.

Professor Deepu Philip will deliver the Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice online training. He is currently a Department of Industrial and Management Engineering and Design Programme faculty at IIT Kanpur. He has years of academic and industrial experience with leading institutes and firms worldwide. Thus, students can be assured of striking the right balance between theoretical and practical training in the lectures. The AICTE has also approved the course, which falls under the broad discipline of Management Studies.

The Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice certification syllabus covers a wide range of concepts from program risk reduction, prototype development and data analysis to design validation, integration and testing of the complete system features. The course curriculum perfectly suits both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students’ academic needs.

The ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ online course is supported by the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is provided on the Swayam online education platform. This course on remote sensing and Geographic Information systems (GIS) is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Guwahati for undergraduate, postgraduate students, and Ph.D. scholars.

The course study is based on the modern concepts and remote sensing principles and GIS that help the students understand their applications. The online training is conducted for eight weeks by the course instructor, Prof. Rishikesh Bharti, a faculty member of the department of civil engineering at IIT Guwahati. 

This faculty development program by Swayam is a part of the civil engineering domain and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The students of this core course of undergraduate or postgraduate level will receive two credit points and a course completion certificate after completing the program.

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 optimize 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 enroll 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 emphasizes the foundations of statistical process control to add process modelling and optimization. In this online certification course from MIT via edX, learners will understand how to design experiments for process improvement and methods to optimize 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 enroll 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.

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 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.

Instrumentation and Process Control in the Food Industry is an 8-week online programme. The course is meant for undergraduate-level students who intend to step into the food industry. The Instrumentation and Process Control in Food Industry Certification Course is an online free programme offered by Swayam in collaboration with  IIT Kharagpur. Though it is free to join and pursue, the learners are required to sit for the exam and secure a certification qualifying score to get a hold of the certificate. 

Instrumentation and Process Control in Food Industry Certification is a course that is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). The courses will guide you through process control and instrumentation in the food industry. Plus, the learners will explore stability analysis, food process control, control tuning and the like. The course is led by Prof. Ashis Kumar Datta who is a faculty at the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering at IIT Kharagpur. 

During the past 20 years, the world has seen a rapid increase in the demand for Refrigeration as well as Air Conditioning Mechanics. There was also a rise in the employment opportunities available to these mechanics, with a total of around 11,000 new vacancies being added, or created, between the years 2019 and 2020. 

While refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space for reducing as well as maintaining the temperature of the contents of that space, on the other hand,  air conditioning helps in regulating the amount of air in any large building. The aforementioned Certified Basic Refrigerator and Air Conditioning course is offering the students a comprehensive study of the refrigeration cycles as well as a proper insight into the psychrometric processes used in air conditioning. 

It also provides the students with skills that are required for seeking employment in various companies. 

Additionally, the course will help you understand the correct process for verifying technical and mechanical gaults for HVAC systems, while also providing you with technical assistance and job training. 

The Automatic Control by Swayam offers a theoretical and practical knowledge of Automatic Control. The course will clear the fundamental and advanced concepts of Automatic control systems. This course will introduce the candidates to the modelling and designing of a control system. The candidates will learn the theory of transfer functions, transient response analysis of first and second-order systems, error analysis, and root locus techniques. The course will show how to apply the theories into practice in MATLAB.

The candidates can pursue this program online without paying a single penny. This is a free learning program. The course will also follow books and references given on the course website. The cost of this course is free.

The Automatic Control certification is offered in the e-certification mode. The certification is easily shareable on all platforms. The candidates can share the certification for academic recognition and also new professional networking. The certification will help leverage one’s career and gain new opportunities.

The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials certification course is offered to the participants by IIT, Roorkee through Swayam. The course is a verified postgraduate program in the domain of mechanical engineering and advanced dynamics and vibration. The course teaches the students about sound waves, noise pollution, methods to control them and manipulate them, and other aspects related to the field. The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials program is said to be the first-ever organized coursework prepared in the domain of acoustic materials which also talks about acoustic metamaterials. 

The program is a free online course and can be availed at zero cost. The course has adopted the self-paced learning technique so that students can take their own time to complete the course. The Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials certification syllabus can be completed in the estimated time of 8 weeks as well as more than 8 weeks. The program does not have any last admission date and candidates can take part in the program whenever they want according to their willingness. Candidates can also be a part of the certification process by getting through the proctored exam fulfilling the eligibility criteria announced by the platform.