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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Industrial Biotechnology certification course by Swayam uniquely blends engineering and science with various biotechnological processes to result in products in chemicals, bioenergy, and food. This programme aims to provide intuition to exploit microbes and enzymes for manufacturing products with industrial significance. Concepts like sterilization of air, reactor, media, instrumentation, stream processing, types of bioreactors, and their design are discussed. Working in industries like brewing industries is also described through video tutorials.
Practical applications of biotechnology in areas like cheese making, production of corn syrup, alcohol production, Winemaking, vinegar and citric acid synthesis, vaccine production, and single-cell production are taught in-depth. Several modern solutions like the usage of biofuels to prevent pollution and cleaning up wastewater through aerobic and anaerobic processes are also discussed.
This Industrial Biotechnology training allows the students to gain practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge. Participants from various disciplines like chemical engineering, food technology, biotechnology, pharmacy, and environmental engineering can be highly benefited from this course.
The Highlights
- Free course by the government of India
- 100% E-learning programme
- Credit transfer to the academic record
- Discussion forum
- Certificate by Swayam
Programme Offerings
- assessments
- quizzes
- Puzzles
- Discussion forum for clearing candidate’s doubt
- video tutorials
- Weekly Assignments.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The Industrial Biotechnology certification fee is free to all participants across India. The candidate has to pay the exam fee only when he/she is interested to take up the exam.
The exam fee for the course is Rs. 1,000.
The exam fee structure for the Industrial Biotechnology course is given below -
Category | Amount in INR |
Exam fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
A candidate who is presently pursuing their Undergraduate programme can attend this course
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates shall be awarded an e-certificate on the successful completion of the course and clearing the exam.
This Industrial Biotechnology certification by Swayam requires the candidate to secure at least 10 in average assignment score out of 25 and at least 30 in exam score out of 75 and overall marks of 40 out of 100 are mandatory to qualify for certification.
What you will learn
The Industrial Biotechnology course by Swayam aims to provide insights on the following content to its participants
- Enzymes and Microbes of industrial importance
- Bioreactors and its design
- Substrate degradation and Microbial growth
- Cheese, Wine, Vinegar, Alcohol and Vaccine making
- Biofuels production and water treatment process
Who it is for
The Industrial Biotechnology course by Swayam is mainly designed for the following branch of students.
- UG students from Bioengineering
- UG students in biological sciences
- People who are biochemical engineers or chemical engineers
Admission Details
The registration details of Industrial Biotechnology classes are described in brief in the following steps for candidates to understand the registration process.
Step 1: Visit the webpage of Swayam using the link https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/
Step 2: The participant has to create an account user name and email ID if he/she doesn’t have an account.
Step 3: The participant has sign-in and continues the registration steps
Step 4: Note that the enrolment link for this course is currently unavailable. The participant can enrol themselves once the link opens.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
A final score is calculated based on the assignment score and exam score. This final score should be greater than or equal to 40. An online exam for 100 marks will be conducted. 75 marks from that exam and 25 marks from assignment would be considered for certification. More than 10 marks from assignment and more than 30 marks from the exam is mandatory for a candidate to get a certificate from Swayam.