Acoustics Courses and Certifications

Acoustics 101 : Speaker design basics and enclosure design

1970 ratings at Udemy

How to design your own sealed or bass reflex enclosure. Loud speaker building techniques for a great DIY audio system.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intro to Acoustics (Part 1)

144 ratings at Coursera

Approach acoustics through impedance: derive the one-dimensional wave equation from a vibrating string, study acoustic intensity, energy and the dB scale, and analyze waves at discontinuities.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2)

47 ratings at Coursera

Apply the Kirchhoff-Helmholtz equation to radiation, scattering and diffraction problems, then design reverberation rooms with Sabine's theorem and analyze Helmholtz resonators and duct acoustics.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics

2 ratings

In this course, we will cover the fundamentals of communication acoustics, which is the way sounds travel from a source through a channel to a receiver. We will also look at different system component

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Applications in Communication Acoustics

1 rating

Explore the different system components involved in acoustic communication using a representative set of practical applications.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Communication Acoustics

Learn about the various ways we hear and perceive sound and how to improve technology and products for better communication.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Architectural Acoustics

Applies sound physics to shaping rooms — from classrooms to auditoria and open-air theatres — covering reverberation, absorbing materials, acoustical defects, and airborne and structure-borne noise control.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Fundamentals of Acoustics

Learn acoustics for noise and vibration work: the wave equation, 1D and spherical waves, interference, directivity, mufflers, room sound, reverberation time, weighting and loudness.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

5 ratings

Learn how acoustics and electronics make musical sound: sound waves and resonance, DC/AC circuits and filters, microphones and pickups, loudspeaker enclosures, and building a guitar amplifier.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

ADC - Audio Developer Conference

Virtual Acoustics: Recreating Natural Phenomena in the Digital Domain

Explore techniques for simulating room acoustics in VR/AR, covering real-time and offline methods, their pros and cons, and efficient CPU usage for immersive audio experiences.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics-Based Sound Synthesis for Games and Interactive Systems

23 ratings

Synthesize any sound from physics: simulate mass-spring oscillators, plucked strings, plates and rooms using digital filters, waveguides, modal, granular and FM synthesis.

• Kadenze
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Sound for music technology: An introduction

9 ratings at OpenLearn

Whether you're a professional musician, play music with your friends on the weekends or just like to listen to CDs, music technology affects your life. In this free course, Sound for music ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

NPTEL;  IIT Roorkee

Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials

1 rating

This course will cover the following topics, Acoustic fundamentals, Theory and design principles of acoustic barrier materials, sound absorbing materials, Limitations of conventional materials, Principles of acoustic metamaterials etc.

• YouTube
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

Studio Acoustic Design and Treatment - Essential Concepts and Implementation

Delve into studio acoustic design fundamentals with expert Gavin Haverstick as he shares practical insights on room treatment, speaker placement, and budget-friendly solutions for optimal sound quality.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System - Monitor Testing and Room Calibration

Explore IK Multimedia's ARC 4.0 room correction system through practical demonstrations with three monitor sets, showing how to achieve optimal sound in your studio space through precise microphone placement and EQ adjustments.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video