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:
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Botany
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Title: Plant Physiology and Metabolism
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Instructor(s): Prof. Shamsul Hayat, Prof. Qazi Fariduddin
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Commerce
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Commerce
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Commerce
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Title: Management Concept
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Instructor(s): Dr. Sheema Tarab, Prof. Nawab Ali Khan
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Computer Science
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Computer Science
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Title: Data Science Using Python
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Instructor(s): Dr. Faisal Anwer, Dr. Mohammad Nadeem
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Economics
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Economics
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English
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Forensic Medicine
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Geography
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Title: Spatial Information Science
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Instructor(s): Prof. Shahab Fazal, Prof. Saleha Jamal
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Hindi
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Law
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Library and Information Science
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Political Science
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Political Science
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Political Science
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Title: International Relations in a Changing World
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Instructor(s): Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg, Md Rahat Hasan
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Political Science
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Title: UN & the World Peace
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Instructor(s): Prof. Iqbalur Rehman, Dr. Mohd. Amin Mir
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Political Science
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Public Administration
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Sociology
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Sunni Theology
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Urdu
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Wildlife Sciences
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Title: Environmental Studies
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Instructor(s): Prof. Orus Ilyas, Dr. Sharad Kumar
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Botany
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Title: Principles of Landscaping & Gardening
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Instructor(s): Dr. Gausiya Bashri, Prof. Shamsul Hayat
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Chemistry
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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.