Free Engineering And Architecture Courses & Certifications

Adaptive control refers to a set of techniques and approaches used to control plans whose dynamics are uncertain or keep changing. Using adaptive control techniques, you can reduce the unpredictability of such plans. The Nonlinear and Adaptive Control certification course will delve into such concepts in-depth and train candidates in essential and advanced features of adaptive control. 

The candidates interested in joining this program need to have an essential understanding of MATLAB and Simulink, along with Lyapunov Stability Theory. The Nonlinear and Adaptive Control syllabus deals with relevant topics in great detail and runs for four weeks. IIT Delhi has developed this online training which is available on Swayam for free. 

This is an elective course at the postgraduate level. Professor Shubhendu Basin, Associate Professor in IIT Delhi’s Department of Electrical Engineering will teach the Nonlinear and Adaptive Control online course with two teaching assistants. The candidates also have the chance to become certified in this course by option for the paid certification. 

Swayam’s Optical Sensors online course is an elective, four-week curriculum dealing with optical biosensors and their introductory working fundamentals. Developed in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, this program is set at PG/UG-level and belongs to the ‘Photonics’ and Electrical and Electronics Engineering categories. The entire training features weekly modules, evaluations, optional exams, and term-end notes for research. 

The Optical Sensors certification syllabus commences with the elementary components, performance parameters, characteristics, etc. It then proceeds with optical phenomena, sensing applications, tissues’ optical properties, biomaterials’ optics, and more. Through an extensive curriculum, the course familiarises candidates with the mesmerizing sphere of optics principles-based sensors. In doing so, it also helps them gain industry-relevant skills to pursue career growth in this domain. 

While a basic optics experience is enough to join this training, students must complete all in-course assessments and register for Swayam’s offline test (proctored) to acquire the Optical Sensors certificate. This will further help them display their skills and seek lucrative job opportunities in Photonic Sys and related organizations.

The Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering course introduces basic concepts of electronic and electrical engineering along with a variety of examples. Japan’s leading research-intensive national university, Tokyo Institute of Technology, also known as Tokyo Tech, offers the program. The introductory course spans over four weeks.

The EdX’s Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering certification syllabus includes topics such as portable cell phones, solar cells, and batteries. The curriculum also comprises various applications from top Japanese companies like the high-speed railway and more. Students also get familiar with the advanced work being done in Japanese high-tech laboratories.  

Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering by edX will allow students to gain expertise in broad aspects of electronic and electrical engineering. Applicants learn from experienced Tokyo Tech instructors and skilled engineers currently employed in the Japanese industry. 

Candidates can access all the lecture videos, examples, fundamental research, introductory content, and practical applications in Japanese and English. All the material, including the reports, slides, and quizzes has English transcripts too. Learners can choose anyone from the audit or the verified track to finish studying the programme. Both these tracks are self-paced and can be pursued at their own pace. The verified track offers paid but unlimited access to the materials of the course and the audit track offers free but limited course access.

Basics of software-defined Radios and Practical Applications is a 4 weeks programme that is a joint initiative of NPTEL and IIT Roorkee. This course offers an electronic copy of the certificate for its participants. The course teaches that SDR is a very important part of modern communication where processes used for hardware implementation are defined using the domain of software regarding flexibility.

Basics of software-defined Radios and Practical Applications training are used for providing the description of the several components of software-defined radios along with their significance, and relevance. The participants shall also understand the interrelationship between digital, and analog power processing and spectrum transmission of signals. At the final stage of this course, candidates will understand what kind of term solutions are used for industrial datasheets, and the motivation for appropriate transceiver design.

A Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors course by Swayam introduces learners to micro - and nano-sensors fabrications. This elective study is based on communications and electrical engineering. An e-certificate is available with the course. For the certificate, candidates must submit all assignments and write a final proctored examination.

Set at a postgraduate level of study, the Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors certification syllabus integrates online learning through video lectures and practical application of concepts through assignments. Learners will understand the principles of strain-stress in energy dissipation used to design such sensors. Other topics include pressure sensors, lithography, MEM sensor applications, microfabrication, and accelerometers.

The Brief Introduction of Micro – Sensors training is curated by IISER Bhopal. Students will interact with the video lectures recorded by Professor Santanu Talukder from the institute. Any student interested in learning more about such sensors can apply for the course. Companies based around semiconductor and processing technology prefer students who have completed the study.

There is a substantial requirement for electrical energy around the world. Several countries, including India, are adopting UHV (ultra-high voltage) AC and DC transmission. The main objective of the Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators online course by Swayam is to understand the significance of basic principles of insulation design.

Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators programme will also discuss different kinds of insulators and recent developments in insulator technology up to UHV levels. During this course, you will also know about vital components in a transmission system such as conductors, earth wire, accessories, insulators, towers, foundations, and hardware fittings.

The Recent Advances in Transmission Insulators certification course will provide you with knowledge on major challenges faced by utilities in the design of overhead transmission insulators for UHV-DC/AC, especially in contaminated circumstances. You will learn through practical examples, 11 hours of video content, and assignment exercises. The course also provides an e-certificate on the fulfillment of some eligibility criteria.

The study of plant life and development is covered in the biological field of plant biology. This branch of biology, known as botany, encompasses a wide range of scientific fields that research plants. Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online certification is created by Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel's largest institution of higher learning and taught by  Professor Daniel Chamovitz Ph.D., President, the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which is offered by Coursera.

Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online classes comprises 5 hours of video-based lectures which are geared toward candidates interested in learning the fundamentals of plant biology. Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology online course discusses topics like plant structure, plant organ, and plant cells and explain the process of the growth and development of the plant as well as discusses the process of sugar synthesis, photosynthesis and explains how plants convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil into oxygen.

Belonging to the multidisciplinary category, the Remote Sensing of Leaf Area Index and Primary Productivity certification has a course duration of a month. This course is the responsibility of the institutes of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur together who have submitted this course for being conducted on the platform of Swayam. This course is free, and also online which exhibits the importance of leaf area index in ecological, physiological, and climatological studies.

The LAI or the Leaf Area Index is nothing but a response parameter catering to the process of photosynthesis that is directly related to light perception. The Remote Sensing of Leaf Area Index and Primary Productivity training gives a deep understanding of the primary productivity of the Leaf Area Index. This certification also makes it possible for the participants to know that LAI is nothing but a biophysical variable that is dimensionless and is calculated by taking into account the unit ground surface area. This programme mainly is thought of for engineering, and science students or professionals.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory certification is a one-month online course in the category of civil engineering. This online certification course is available on Swayam but is the design of two institutions namely NPTEL and IIT Bombay. The end certificate also possesses the logos of the aforesaid institutions for proving its authenticity factor. With this course, participants will be able to focus on learning the different tests used for testing soils.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory training is for performing experiments of testing soils that are presented with a small introduction that covers all the important details, and aspects of the conducted experiments. It also showcases the purpose, and theory along with the explanation of what apparatus, specimen calculations, or procedure is required to perform a certain experiment. This course easily allows the applicants to conduct experiments and then compare the results of these. All in all, the course certificate gets accepted in multinational companies like Larsen & Turbo, Simplex Infrastructure, and more.

With the Monozukuri: Making Things certification course, edX strives to introduce you to the Japanese art of making things. It takes you through topics such as fluid dynamics, design, thermodynamics, and other dynamics of machinery. The course also provides a learning experience like none other.

This unique programme, along with including regular video lectures and quizzes, also features an interesting hands-on project through which you can learn by doing. Moreover, Monozukuri: Making Things certification syllabus will also allow you to understand the propulsion mechanism through an in-depth study of the heat-powered steamboat.

You will also receive valuable insights into how Japan manages to manufacture high-quality goods. The learning experience further includes interviews with student organisations and artisans who design human-powered aircraft. With this Monozukuri: Making Things programme, you will also get a taste of experiential learning, which is nothing but learning from one’s experiences.

The course is a perfect fit for learners who wish to learn all about making things in Japan, as well as the engineering principles they employ. Lastly, you also have the option of purchasing a course completion certificate, which can help you a lot employment-wise. Edx offers 2 separate tracks that can be used to opt into the course and they can have access either for a limited period or the access may be unlimited. If the candidates want limited access they will have to choose the audit track and if they want unlimited access to the course materials they can choose the verified track.

A CNC or Computer Numerical Control is a machine used to produce many things like a car engine cylinder and the gigantic gears of merchant vessels. The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control certification aims to train candidates to operate and program a CNC and develop projects on it. Candidates will learn the full workings of the machine and acquire essential knowledge for operating it.

The Introduction to Computer Numerical Control certification syllabus is based on a practical case study to help candidates develop a CNC project optimally. You will start from a drawing or blueprint, and select the appropriate machine and tools required to execute the project. Tenaris University has created this online course and offers it for free on edX.

Candidates who take part in the Introduction to Computer Numerical Control training will be introduced to the Jaque Mate company project and learn how to produce a chess piece. You will work with simulations and learn how to overcome challenges during the project. This is a short course of one month and is free of cost and can be audited for a limited duration. The students can also pay the course fee to get the certificate and get unlimited access to the programme. 

Many products today are manufactured in the particulate form. These include pigments, cement, ceramic, catalysts, and pharmaceuticals. Understanding the physical mechanisms of these products and adequately handling their fine particles is a crucial step in manufacturing. The course in Mechanical Operation will teach you about the design and characteristics of these fine particles. 

The candidates who enroll in the Mechanical Operation course will gain knowledge about the Science and Technology of particulate matter. This multidisciplinary field integrates several scientific disciplines and provides a well-rounded experience.  The candidates will also learn about the critical physical process related to particles, solving mathematical equations, and the important tenets of particle size reduction.

This 4-week long course in Mechanical Operation by Swayam is taught by experienced faculty from IIT Roorkee. This is an undergraduate-level course, wherein Swayam will test candidates in their skills through regular assignments. The programme is free for all and the certification, which is paid, is optional. 

Swayam offers the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing online course as an elective course with a duration of four weeks. The course curriculum is replete with helpful learning resources, including multimedia video lectures, books & references, weekly assignments, and a discussion forum online. 

The Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification syllabus has been curated by IIT Roorkee. The curriculum is divided into two primary parts: destructive and non-destructive testing.  

Throughout the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing course, you will learn how to identify and diagnose problems in different kinds of materials. Also, ways to resolve the defects immediately. This way, you will become adept at testing material samples and measuring the fault expertly. 

After completing the Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing certification program, you will have in-depth knowledge of the inspection and measurement techniques necessary for maintaining quality control during production. 

Convective Heat Transfer online programme aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of convection. Convection is a significant form of heat transfer linked to fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Swayam and IIT Roorkee have collaborated and designed this free short-term course for students interested in learning about convective heat transfer.

Moreover, the Convective Heat Transfer certification belongs to the ‘Mechanical Engineering' subject category and is an elective course. The course can be finished in four weeks. The curriculum goes into detail to explain mass transfer analogies and phase change heat transfer. You can also learn the fundamental concepts with the help of mathematical examples, derivations and weekly assignments.

Furthermore, the Convective Heat Transfer training will help you earn a course certificate after finishing all the modules in four weeks. There are three criteria to obtain a soft copy of the certificate that NPTEL can verify. The certificate will carry the logo of IIT Roorkee.

Two-phase flows are encountered in various industrial processes such as nuclear reactor technology, chemical processes, power generation, food production, automotive industries and aerospace. That is why the  Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer programme will provide a thorough understanding of two-phase flows with and without phase change. 

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer certification is a four-week elective course that is approved by AICTE as an FDP course. This is an online course wherein the course material will be available on Swayam, the online learning platform. The syllabus of this course has been curated by the faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in association with NPTEL.

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer is a UG/PG course in mechanical engineering. The course will be taught by Dr Arup Kumar Das of IIT Roorkee. The course also offers certification. You need to have knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer to be able to comprehend this course completely.

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes certification is a 4 weeks course by Swayam, NPTEL, and  IIT Guwahati. This is an online certification that will gradually help in understanding the different importances of surface finish, and how these polymers are of help in supporting the abrasive particles to get done with the workpiece surface to the nano level. Micro and Nano finishing will be one of the basic ones for the mechanical engineering undergraduate students. 

Polymer Assisted Abrasive Finishing Processes training gives an understanding of the different abrasive polymer assisted micro, and nano process of finishing, and its physics. Basically, this certification course deals with the abrasive flow finishing process in the case where fluids of the abrasive flow finishing process are involved. This course is arranged systematically and taught smoothly and in a clear way by an IIT professor so that students understand easily.

The Machining Science certification training spans four weeks, enabling you to complete essential machining topics quickly. It is an online program approved by AICTE and delivered by Swayam. The program receives industry support from manufacturing, automobile, and aeronautical industries.

Machining Science online program will primarily focus on machining processes and metal cutting techniques. It also covers topics like mechanics of metal cutting, machining economics, friction in metal cutting processes, and measurement of cutting forces. You will gain an in-depth understanding from a theoretical and practical point of view.

The learning process of the Machining Science online course includes weekly assignments, readings, and video lectures. You also get access to an online forum where you can clear all your doubts and get in touch with course instructors. As for the course instructor, you will be taught by Prof. Sounak Kumar Choudhury, a faculty at IIT Kanpur. You can also earn an e-certificate by appearing for the final test conducted by Swayam.

We need to go through various processes to get a finished product from the raw material. These manufacturing processes include metal removal or mass removal, constant mass operations, casting, welding, etc. This mechanical engineering course on Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining by Swayam places emphasis on two primary techniques: casting and welding. 

Throughout the course duration of four weeks, the Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining syllabus will touch upon various casting processes and characteristics. Candidates will analyze various casting aspects like how the riser and gating systems are designed under the guidance of Professor Sounak Kumar Choudhury. 

This Manufacturing Processes - Casting and Joining certification course gives students the chance to earn a verifiable certification by IIT Kanpur and NPTEL and learn from esteemed IIT Kanpur faculty. This is a course of the undergraduate level and has no prerequisites. Anyone interested can enroll and learn from this MOOC for free.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design certification course aim to introduce you to the domain of advanced functional materials. During the programme, you will get proficient in the foundational concepts of smart materials. You will explore common smart materials such as magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials, electroactive polymers, etc.

The Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design programme by Swayam is a four-week-long online course brought to you by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. The course is also approved by the AICTE. You will study various topics covering composites, control systems, materials, basic electronics, and informatics. This elective course also offers a digital certificate after fulfilling the specified criteria.

Through the learnings of the Smart Materials and Intelligent System Design training, you will realise the importance of smart materials in developing actuators and special sensors for a host of industrial applications. These include defence, medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and other specific engineering applications.