The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has launched 31 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) across various disciplines on the SWAYAM platform for the July 2024 semester.
Vice Chancellor Naima Khatoon felicitated the teachers involved in this effort, commending the university’s commitment to higher education within the framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. She also lauded the coordination and management of this extensive project by SWAYAM Coordinator, Professor Aasim Zafar and his team.
The courses, developed by qualified faculty members, are designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in their respective fields.
The list of courses includes:
Botany
Title: Plant Physiology and Metabolism
Instructor(s): Prof. Shamsul Hayat, Prof. Qazi Fariduddin
Commerce
Commerce
Commerce
Title: Management Concept
Instructor(s): Dr. Sheema Tarab, Prof. Nawab Ali Khan
Computer Science
Computer Science
Title: Data Science Using Python
Instructor(s): Dr. Faisal Anwer, Dr. Mohammad Nadeem
Economics
Economics
English
Forensic Medicine
Geography
Title: Spatial Information Science
Instructor(s): Prof. Shahab Fazal, Prof. Saleha Jamal
Hindi
Law
Library and Information Science
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Political Science
Political Science
Title: International Relations in a Changing World
Instructor(s): Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg, Md Rahat Hasan
Political Science
Title: UN & the World Peace
Instructor(s): Prof. Iqbalur Rehman, Dr. Mohd. Amin Mir
Political Science
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Sunni Theology
Urdu
Wildlife Sciences
Title: Environmental Studies
Instructor(s): Prof. Orus Ilyas, Dr. Sharad Kumar
Botany
Title: Principles of Landscaping & Gardening
Instructor(s): Dr. Gausiya Bashri, Prof. Shamsul Hayat
Chemistry
Forensic Medicine
Of the 31 courses, 28 are for 12 weeks, and the remaining for eight weeks. These courses, developed in collaboration with NPTEL, and IIT Madras and funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, are now open for registration on the SWAYAM portal here.
About SWAYAM
SWAYAM is a Government of India programme designed to make education accessible, fair, and high-quality. It offers free online courses from top universities and institutions to help students who may not have access to digital learning. The platform is flexible and interactive, allowing students to learn at their own pace while managing other responsibilities.