Applications in Communication Acoustics

Language: English
Location: Online
Duration: 10 weeks
Start: 24 November 2025
Cost: 30 EUR
This engineering course is the continuation of the edX course “Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics.” Communication acoustics is defined as the way sounds travel from a source, through a channel and finally to a receiver. Explore the different system components involved in acoustic communication using a representative set of practical applications.

In this follow-course, we will cover a representative set of practical applications and look at the different system components involved in acoustic communication. Top experts in the field of communication acoustics, all of whom are affiliated with the leading Universities of Technology in Germany, will take you through practical applications for communications acoustics.

Upon completing the course, you will have gained a broad understanding of the various subdomains within communication acoustics. This fundamental knowledge will prepare you to select a specialization for future in-depth study.

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Benefits

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Renowned Experts

You will learn from leading scientists in the field of communication acoustics who work at the best technical universities in Germany.

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Practical Applications

You will explore in practice various system components involved in acoustic communication, such as room acoustics, speech recognition, sound design and audio coding.

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Certificate from TUM

After successfully passing the final exam, you will receive a certificate from the Technical University of Munich attesting to your competence in this field.

Program Overview

What you will learn:
Room acoustics
Methods for spatial sound capture and presentation
Automatic speech recognition
Text-to-speech synthesis
Product sound design
Perceptual Audio Coding

Program:

Applications in 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, 10 Weeks

Study location:

Online (edX)

Language

English

Dates:

24 November 2025

Admission requirements:

The course requires a good knowledge of the content from the edX course “Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics.

Graduation:

After successfully passing the final exam, participants receive a certificate from the Technical University of Munich.

Participation fees:

The program fee is 30 EUR. Access to the lectures and assignments depends on your mode of enrollment. If you take the course in exam mode, you can access most of the course materials for free. To gain access to graded assignments and earn a certificate, you must earn the certificate during or after your exam.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Müller
Professor, Structural Mechanics at Technical University of Munich

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Vorländer
Professor, Technical Acoustics at RWTH Aachen University

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Ahrens
Associate Professor, Audio Technology at Chalmers University of Technology

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ercan Altinsoy
Professor, Audio and Haptic Engineering at Technische Universität Dresden

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Möller
Professor, Quality and Usability at Technische Universität Berlin

Prof. Dr. Stefan Weinzierl
Professor, Audio Communication at Technische Universität Berlin

Modul 1: Sound Recording and Reproduction

Modul 2: Virtual acoustics I: Binaural Technology

Modul 3: Virtual acoustics II: Sound Field Analysis and Synthesis

Modul 4: Room Acoustics

Modul 5: Room Simulation

Modul 6: Application: Automatic Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech Synthesis

Modul 7: Product Sound Design

Modul 8: Application of Psychoacoustics in Product Development

Modul 9: Application: Perceptual Audio Coding

Testimonials

  • Even though I am studying acoustics, this online course was a good addition. It was always very interesting as I was able to dive into some topics a bit deeper than in my previous (non-virtual) courses. My knowledge on some topics became more solid and detailed.

    Former course participant Applications in Communication Acoustics

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