Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics - TUM Executive & Professional Education

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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