Swayam Courses

NMR spectroscopy for Chemists and Biologists

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This course will start with Basic principles of NMR, walk through the analysis of spectra and demonstrate the application of multidimensional NMR spectroscopy in Chemistry and structural Biology.INTENDED AUDIENCE: M. Sc./ PhD and Scientists working in Pharma and Biophrma IndustriesPREREQUISITES: Under graduate level understanding of Physics and MathematicsINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Biocon, Wockhardt, Aurobindo Biopharma etc

Fire Protection Services and Maintenance Management of Building

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The objectives of this course is to expose the students to the concepts functional design of building for thermal aspects and energy efficiency; especially in tropical climates i.e. in Indian context. Further objective is to make the student capable of performing fenestration design for natural ventilation and daylighting & design of space for external and internal noise control.INTENDED AUDIENCE : Civil Engineering & Architecture students and professionalsPREREQUISITES : BE/BSc. Level Physics & MathematicsINDUSTRY SUPPORT : All Industry involved in Building design and construction. L&T, TERI etc. CPWD and all other PWDs. Dr. Fixit Institute

Yoga Practices 3

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The course includes the following main practices and activities:Preparatory practices including Sukshmavyayama, Breathing Exercises, Loosening Practices, Suryanamaskara or Sun Salutation, Asanas, Kriyas, Bandhas, Mudras, Pranayama, Dhyana or Meditation, chanting of shlokas, bhajans and patriotic songs and activities such as krida yoga, karma yoga activities, ananda sabha or happy assembly including presentations and skits, dramas and many more such activities which help a yoga practitioner grow from tamas to rajas to sattva and eventually to gunaathita sthiti or attainmentRelaxation Techniques include Quick Relaxation Techniques and Deep Relaxation TechniquesThe Preparatory practices for Yoga Practices 1 include:Scandha Chanchalana and PadasanchalanaThe Breathing Exercises for this course Yoga Practices 1 include:Tiger BreathingThe Loosening Practices for this course Yoga Practices 1 include:Ankle Bending and Side BendingThe Asanas or the postures in this Yoga Practices 1 course include:Padahastasana, Parsavakonasana, Bakasana, Padmasana, Vjrasana, Suptavajrasana, Vakrasana, Mayurasana, Dhanurasana, Sarvangasana and ChakrasanaKriyas included in the Yoga Practices 1 course are:TratakaPranayama practices in the course Yoga Practices 1 includeBastrika, Ujjai, Sitali, Sitkari and BrahmariMudras include Brahma mudraIn this course, we learn the Mindfulness MeditationThe course includes Unity in Diversity shlokasangrahah or collection of chants.The students are expected to develop a skit / drama based on their understanding of the shlokasangrahah. This will be presented in the Ananda Sabha or Happy assemblyOne of the most important qualities that a student should develop is to ask questions. So, I encourage you all as your Course Coordinator to send all your questions that may arise in you. We will be quick to respond to your questions and facilitate your spiritual growth.

Food Safety and Quality Control

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Satisfactory food supply has always been a central problem for governments since the formation ancient societies several thousand years ago. Although many of the same foods are still produced and consumed, dietary preferences have changed over the centuries due to the development of the economy and the science of nutrition. Today every consumer requires a safe and healthy food supply. The primary role of our food is to provide enough nutrients to fulfill metabolic requirements, while giving us a feeling of satisfaction and well being. In addition recent investigations confirmed the hypothesis recognized even in 500 B.C. by Hippocrates, that beyond nutrition, diet may modulate various functions of the body. Consequently adequate food consumption may promote the state of well being, better health and prevention of diseases. So it is understandable that interest in healthy food and food quality and its regulation is growing worldwide. When a product is offered for sale, the purchaser expects the product to be what it is purported to be: genuine and wholesome, and free from adulteration and contamination. Correct information about the composition and nutritive value of a food product is designed to protect the consumer from adulteration and falsification, and requires a well organized quality control infrastructure and food regulations.

Marketing and Innovation

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This is a course from IILM Institute for Higher Education, delivered by Prof.Smitha Girija andis developed under the guidance of Prof. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta GAThis course will make participants leverage marketing concepts to influence the outcomes of new products and innovations and will help students understand the basics of innovation, types of innovation, diffusion of innovation and barriers to Innovation. They will also learn about how to evaluate market attractiveness, think about the design and management of distribution channels and understand pricing architectures to market innovation and innovative products. This strategic approach is applied to real world examples to help technical executives learn to identify the right product for the right market opportunity.Learning ObjectivesDevelop a strategic framework for assessing market opportunitiesAnticipate and take advantage of the customer decision process with consumer insightLeverage innovation and design thinking to capture value for customersChoose marketing channels best suited for their product and marketCommunicate more effectively with the marketing teamLink between Innovation, marketing and meaning of customer value

Forest Biometry

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This course aims to provide an overview of the methods of measuring the tree resources present in the forest. Going by the adage "whatever cannot be measured, cannot be managed," the estimation of the tree resources becomes crucial for managing a forest. It is important whether the forests are to be managed for commercial purposes such as wood production and energy production, or for non-commercial purposes. Forest biometry forms the foundation for the preparation of working plans that are technical documents for the working of any forest in India. The course will not only focus on the theories of measurement, but shall also provide an overview of the instrumentation basics of various equipments used for the purpose.INTENDED AUDIENCE:Officers and staff of Forest departments, Students of Forestry, Students of Agriculture, Policy makersPREREQUISITES:Has cleared 10+2 with scienceINDUSTRY SUPPORT:Green energy industries, Renewable energy / materials industry, Bio-fuel industries, Paper and pulp manufacturing industries, Plywood industries, Agroforestry industries.

Educational Administration, Management and leadership in School Education

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Educational administration is a process that includes the combined operation through which a country is maintained in good working conditions. It is a process of utilizing appropriate material in such a way as to promote effectively the development of human qualities. It includes all those techniques and procedures employed in operating the educational organization in accordance with established policies. Here the totality of resources are made available and made effective for accomplishing the purpose of an enterprise. Educational administration includes functions like planning, organizing, financing, directing, supervising, inspecting and evaluation. It is also concerned with elements like setting up of goals of education, review, feedback and innovation.Management in businesses and organizations is the function that coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals and objectives by using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management includes planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization to accomplish the goal or target. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources.Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.The course- Perspectives, issues and research in teacher education is a 60 hour 4 credit course having 36 modules. The time distribution will be as follows:Self Study through Video & Text - 35 hoursParticipation in discussion forum - 05 hoursWeb Search/ Library Search - 10 hoursAssessment/Assignment - 10 hours

Physical Geography-II (Climatology & Oceanography)

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About Course :This course is designed to provide the candidates a good understanding about the atmospheric and oceanographic phenomenon.The study of Elements of Climate and the factors influencing the distribution of temperature and pressure are the key aspects covered. Apart from that the Heat budget, Insolation, Air masses, Fronts, Ocean currents are other interesting topics which enlighten the candidates to have a complete picture about the atmosphere and hydrosphere. This paper also explains how closely these two are associated with each other to determine the world climate and there by the life on this earth.Learners outcomes:• The students should be able to differentiate between weather and climate.• The students should be able to understand the horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature.• The students should be able to describe the relationship between air pressure and wind direction in cyclonic and anticyclonic movement.• The students should be able to describe tropical air masses and how they move and to describe what happens when different air masses meet.• The students should be able to explain how storms form, the relationship between jet stream position and storm movement, and make the distinction between warm fronts and cold fronts.About Course ModulesThere are totally 30 modules. Each module covers one topics, and three modules are completed in a week. Each topic consists of classroom Video with background graphics. Text material in the form of Power point and other material such as, Objectives, Summary, Glossary, FAQ, References, Transcript, Assignments and Quiz.The candidates can easily learn through this material without any difficulty to understand. The greatest advantage in this learning process is at your time and at your place. No any form of compulsion. At your free will you can learn. Candidates are also free to post questions through the swayam portal to get clarification about their doubts.Advantage of MOOC LearningIn an online platform the candidates are having free will to read material any number of times anywhere as well listen to videoany number of times until clearly understood. In a class room teaching once the class is over there is no scope to listen again.Hence I feel the students of today's generation have a great advantage to learn any subject online. Hope this opportunityprovided by the Ministry of India will be utilized.

Structural System in Architecture

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The structural engineering is an essential component of Architecture. The creativity and imagination of an architect come to reality by adopting a suitable structural system.Architects should understand the basic principles and concepts of structure in order to apply the structural system suitably. It is also needed for an Architect to communicate effectively with consultants and contractors about the conceived structural system. The course is designed to explain structural concepts clearly, using analogies and examples. The mathematical part of the course is formulated to establish a logical understanding of structural behaviour, bypassing the complexity of calculations. This course is designed in eight weeks and the whole course is divided into two components. Initially, in the first four weeks, the fundamental aspects of structural theories will be discussed. It will include the following four subtopics: statics and structural systems, the strength of material, structural mechanics and structural analysis. In the second part of the course (remaining four weeks), various types of structural systems like a truss, space frame, plates, shell, tensile structure etc will be discussed. The conceptual development of the structural system will be explained with examples, case studies and possible architectural applications. The special structural system adopted for high-rise buildings will be also present with the examples from contemporary architecture. The last module will include the Bureau of Indian Stranded provisions for structural detailing for project submissions. The key features of the course: The course is specially designed for the students of architecture for developing their basic structural concept without difficulty. The lectures will explain structural concepts clearly, using real-life examples and illustrations. The course demonstration will express the mathematical aspects of thesubject in a straightforward, easier and logical way. · The structural theories will be discussed in conceptual way with minimum mathematical computation. The prime focus will be to understand the structural system, its advantages and application in architectural design.INTENDED AUDIENCE:ArchitecturePREREQUISITES:No Pre-requisitesINDUSTRIES SUPPORT:Not Applicable

Business Ethics

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The objectives of this course:• To Import Knowledge of Business Ethics to the Student.• To Impart Knowledge of various Business Ethics practices.• To the student modern Business Ethics and their give and understanding residing applications in different context.

Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics

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The course introduces compressible flow and its constitutive equations. The physical concepts behind isentropic flows, area-Mach number relation etc will be discussed with practical problems in mind. Properties of shocks and expansions are important parts of this course. All the numerical examples will be in SI units.INTENDED AUDIENCE :Undergraduate students of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringPRE-REQUISITES: Thermodynamics and fluid mechanicsINDUSTRY SUPPORT : Aerospace industry

Consumer Buyer Behaviour

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By Prof. Ashish Hathi | L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & ResearchThis course "Consumer Buyer Behaviour" is from Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research Its a 4 Credit Course.Consumer behaviour represents the behavioural context in which consumers operate while searching for, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of products and services that they expect will satisfy their needs. It covers both aspects namely to buy or not to buy, to use or not to use. All these happen within the context of their behavioural reference.Consumer behaviour study focuses to understand the way individuals decide, how individuals make decisions to spend their available scarce resources (like money, time and energy) on the chosen item for consumption.Such insights help marketers to develop a new product, position it correctly and develop appropriate promotional strategies.During consumer behaviour understanding, marketers try to find an answer to the numerous questions like why they must buy, besides how, when, from where they will buy and how often they may buy.This course will help participants to develop an ability to unlock the mind (the black box) which shapes his needs, motives, personality, attitude, perception and other aspects shaping his behaviour including buying behaviour. Learning will be equally relevant in today’s digital world. Post learning, participants will be better prepared to various marketing problems but also identify opportunities to grow in today’s growing competitive business.At the end of the course, students will be able to:Explain what consumer behaviour is, its nature and classificationDescribe the importance of consumer behaviour and the forces that drive change in it.Understand better ways to segment, needs and motivation dynamicsDecode how personality, perception and attitude shape buying behaviourApply research methodologies involved in data collection & analysis for both consumer research – quantitative & qualitativeKnow everything about the diffusion and Adoption of New Products & Consumer Decision MakingApply learning in their strategic marketing initiatives

Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies and Materials

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This course is an introductory course on solar photovoltaics materials and devices covering fundamentals of operation of solar cells, physics of semiconducting materials, P-N junction device characteristics in dark andlight. We will also discuss various solar photovoltaic technologies and their status with a brief discussion of the fabrication aspects of the devices. The course will also discuss the materials and technologies issues as well as device measurement techniques. INTENDED AUDIENCE : NILLPREREQUISITES : Basic physics knowledgelINDUSTRY SUPPORT : Most companies related to solar photovoltaics

Design for Quality, Manufacturing and Assembly

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In the context of product design, it is very important to appreciate the limitations of a design from manufacturing and assembly perspective and to produce high quality products at low cost. This course will introduce methods that can provide guidance to design teams in simplifying product structure to reduce manufacturing and assembly costs, quantify improvements and how robust design concepts can be used for ensuring quality. This course aims at introducing the need to account for variability, mathematically represent it, formulate it and control it. Concepts such as quality, robustness, six sigma and orthogonal array will be discussed.INTENDED AUDIENCE :Final year UG students, Masters and PhD Students, Engineering practitioners in industryPREREQUISITES :Basic knowledge on manufacturing such as manufacturing techniques and probabilityINDUSTRY SUPPORT : Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Daimler India, Cyient, Saint Gobain

Design and Simulation of Power conversion using open source tools

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This is a design oriented course. There are many dc-dc converter topologies that are used in power supplies. This course emphasises learning and understanding converter topologies through the aid of open sources tools like octave, gEDA and ngSpice. The course starts with a discussion on rectifier circuits and leads on upto multi-output dc-dc converters. Discussions on various topologies are strengthened with the aid of simulation demonstrations and design exercises. INTENDED AUDIENCE : 3rd or 4th year UG, 1st year masters and research studentsUG/PG course, industry people can also register.PRE-REQUISITES : Basic electric circuitsINDUSTRY SUPPORT : NILL