Posted on 1 July 2020
Focusing on the need for self-reliance , Our Prime Minister emphasized on making ourselves self- sufficient and self-reliant during this grim time and henceforth. As a teacher, I feel the simplest way to store information is to learn things on your own. This gives you an experience that you do not forget for a very very long time. I keep hearing from my students that they are facing difficulty understanding a certain topic and I keep telling them not to hesitate asking US teachers. But if its still unclear, I feel the best thing to do is to head to the Library or WWW; both are amazing way of learning.
Taking this into consideration, SWAYAM was launched by MHRD to avail courses that we study in our degree courses available even after the college time ends. SWAYAM (meaning ‘Self’) is a Hindi acronym that stands for “Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds” is an Indian Massive open online course (MOOC) platform. This platform was designed to achieve three cardinal principles of education policy; Access , Equity and Quality.
What is Offered in SWAYAM?
The courses hosted on SWAYAM are in 4 quadrants – (1) video lecture, (2) specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded/printed (3) self-assessment tests through tests and quizzes and (4) an online discussion forum for clearing the doubts. Steps have been taken to enrich the learning experience by using audio-video and multi-media and state of the art pedagogy / technology.
SWAYAM Course Fee
Courses delivered through SWAYAM are free of cost to the learners, however if you want a certificate, you need to register for the final proctored exams that come at a fee and attend in-person at designated centres on specified dates.
Why Short Term Courses on SWAYAM ?
As a faculty and a student of forensic science, I feel it is very important for us to keep us abreast of the new and important developments in the field of forensic science. It is much of a herculean task as our subject is so vast and we need to have a vast knowledge of everything. We have to be jack of all trades and master of all. For this reason I suggest , you take time out to enroll in online and short term courses. Do not just rely on classroom knowledge. Do not just rely on lectures. Because the world is changing rapidly, demanding new knowledge and skills. And one can not just attain this from one size fits all approach.
These days Universities have made it compulsory for students to enroll in SWAYAM/NPETL Courses during their degree course . The main objective is not to burden the child, as you may think, but to get you one step ahead in the knowledge ladder. After the course, you will yourself realize that it helped you broaden the knowledge of the subject. Let us now find out the Short Term Forensic Science Courses on SWAYAM that you can do while pursuing your degree both at graduate and post graduate level.
Short Term Forensic Science Courses on SWAYAM 2020
Digital Forensic By Dr. Navjot Kaur Kanwal, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)
Digital Forensics is a branch of Forensic Science comprises of recovery and investigation of materials found in digital devices like a Computers, network devices, tablet or a cell phone and typically refers to the seizure, acquisition, and analysis of digital data and the presentation of the report in the courtroom.
The course is very useful for the students who are keen to know and passionate about the concepts of Digital Forensics. There is continuous increase in the demand of digital forensic experts, a flourishing career option for those who are interested to explore this challenging profession.
What will be covered in the course ?
The first part deals with fundamentals of computer architecture, importance of hardware , software , input/output devices, processor, memory, storage devices, then make you learn about various file systems and encoding and decoding in computers.
The second half of the syllabus is dedicated to various types of cyber crimes and its investigation and finally we would understand some of the challenges faced in present scenario.
Learners enrolled: 1136
Course Status : | Upcoming |
Course Type : | Elective |
Duration : | 16 weeks |
Start Date : | 06 Jul 2020 |
End Date : | 18 Oct 2020 |
Exam Date : | 15 Nov 2020 |
Enrollment Ends : | 31 Jul 2020 |
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Criminalistics – By Prof. Devasish Bose , Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)
The entire course is divided in two parts; first part deals with crime scene whereas the second will provide information about different types of physical evidences found at crime scene. You will get a basic understanding about the crime scene investigation, its management, how evidences are located at crime scene, sketching, photography, documentation etc. Moreover, crime scene reconstruction, what precaution should be taken while transportation physical evidence from one place to another place.In continuation to this, after having a general idea of crime scene we will now learn about physical evidence which allow us to know about collection, packing, labelling, forwarding of physical evidence from crime scene to forensic science laboratory.
Learners enrolled: 792
Course Status : | Upcoming |
Course Type : | Core |
Duration : | 8 weeks |
Start Date : | 06 Jul 2020 |
End Date : | 31 Aug 2020 |
Exam Date : | – |
Enrollment Ends : | 31 Jul 2020 |
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As of now , only two courses are open for registration, but you can keep a tab on the other courses offered by SWAYAM by visiting this space time to time. Some of the popular courses in Forensic Science on SWAYAM are given below.
- Criminalistics – By Prof. Devasish Bose, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)
The course is divided in two parts; The first part deals with crime scene whereas the second will provide information about different types of physical evidences found at crime scene. You will get a basic understanding about the crime scene investigation, its management, how evidences are located at crime scene, sketching, photography, documentation etc. Moreover, crime scene reconstruction, what precaution should be taken while transportation physical evidence from one place to another place will also be covered.
Learners enrolled: 5369
You can find out more information about the course on this LINK. - Introduction of Forensic Science Services & Police Organization – By Prof. Devasish Bose, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)
This course is divided into two parts. The first part deals with forensic science and its allied services whereas the second will sail you through police organization. Meaning & definition of forensic science, how forensic science laboratories works in India, the history and its development in India, branches of forensic science, need of forensic science, and objectives of forensic science will be covered. It will also include some basic principles of forensic science such as principle of exchange, principle of probability, principle of individuality etc.
Learners enrolled: 1210
You can find out more information about the course on this LINK.
Visit this space to keep a tab on upcoming courses on SWAYAM. If you are interested in Short Term Forensic Science Courses on SWAYAM, we can remind you to enroll by sending an email when registration to such courses is open. Share you e-mail with us in the comment box below.
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