Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics

Language: English
Location: Online
Duration: 6 weeks
Start: October 2026
Cost: 30 EUR
Welcome to the world of communication acoustics, where we explore how sounds travel from a source, through a channel, and finally reach a receiver. This engineering course delves into the fundamentals of how acoustic signals are transmitted and received, covering various system components involved in different types of communication, whether it’s between humans, between humans and machines, or even between machines.

Throughout this course, you will explore key topics such as Speech Acoustics, Hearing Acoustics, Electroacoustics, the Human Auditory System, and Digital Audio Processing methods. You’ll learn from top experts in the field, all of whom are affiliated with leading technical universities in Germany. These experts have collaborated to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of communication acoustics and to share the latest research trends.

By the end of this course, you will have a broad understanding of the subfields involved in communication acoustics, preparing you for the continuation course, “Applications in Communication Acoustics,” available through edX.

Quick Info

Here you will find all the information you need for this course.

Benefits

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Top Experts

You will learn from top experts in the field of communication acoustics, all of whom work at the leading technical universities in Germany.

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In-depth Knowledge

You will gain a broad understanding of the various sub-areas of communication acoustics, such as speech acoustics, hearing acoustics, electroacoustics and digital audio processing methods.

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Certificate from the TUM

You will receive a certificate from the Technical University of Munich after successfully passing the final examination, which certifies your qualification in this field.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
What you will learn: 
  • Signals and systems
  • Fundamentals of physical acoustics
  • Speech acoustics
  • Psychoacoustics

Program:

Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics

Target group:

People who are interested in how sounds propagate from a source via a channel to a receiver.

Format & Timing:

Instructor-paced, 6 weeks

Study location:

Online (edX)

Language:

English

Date:

October 2026

Admission requirements:

The course assumes basic knowledge of the fundamentals of signals and systems such as linearity, time invariance, the Fourier transform, and digital filters.

Graduation:

After successful completion of the final exam, participants will receive a certificate from the Technical University of Munich.

Program fee:

30 EUR for the Verified Track

Discounts:

Free of charge in the Audit-Track (no Certificate or graded assignments). For more information about pricing models and packages, please visit edx.org.

Gerhard Müller,
Professor, Structural Mechanics at Technical University of Munich
Michael Vorländer,
Professor, Technical Acoustics at RWTH Aachen University
Jens Ahrens,
Associate Professor, Audio Technology at Chalmers University of Technology
Janina Fels,
Professor, Hearing Technology and Acoustics at RWTH Aachen University
Bernhard Seeber,
Bernstein Professor, Audio Information Processing at Technical University of Munich
Ercan Altinsoy,
Professor, Audio and Haptic Engineering at Technische Universität Dresden
Sebastian Möller,
Professor, Quality and Usability at Technische Universität Berlin
Module 1: Fundamentals of Acoustics

Module 2: Fundamentals of Signals and Systems

Module 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing System

Module 4: Psychoacoustics

Module 5: Speech Acoustics

Module 6: Electroacoustics

Testimonials

  • The content of the course is different from what you learn in a normal computer science course. It’s good to learn new things. It’s also good that we can learn at our own pace at edX!

    Former course participant Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics

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