Acoustics Courses

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

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

GDC

Acoustics in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Environmental Sound Design and Implementation

Delve into advanced environmental acoustic technologies powering Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, exploring physically accurate sound reflections and direct field estimation at planetary and city scales.

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

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

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

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

Introduction to Acoustics (Part 1)

Learn about acoustics and sound fields by using the concept of impedance. We will start with the fundamental concept of one-dimensional cases, understand the essentials, and also cover extended topics.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

IIT Delhi;  NPTEL

Energy Efficiency, Acoustics and Daylighting in Building

Explore how building envelopes, fenestration, and environmental design strategies improve thermal efficiency, natural ventilation, daylighting, and acoustic comfort in tropical buildings.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Muffler Acoustics – Application to Automotive Exhaust Noise Control

Develops analytical, numerical, experimental, and practical methods for designing mufflers that control engine, ventilation, and air-conditioning noise.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Le Mans Université

Les bases de l'acoustique : la voix dans tous ses états

Le MOOC « Les bases de l’acoustique : La voix dans tous ses états », réalisé par Le Mans Université, vous invite à découvrir l’acoustique de façon innovante et amusante : expériences, défis à relever…

• France Université Numerique
• 10 hours
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Basics of Noise and Its Measurements

Learn to measure noise and sound using the wave equation, microphone types, Fourier and FFT analysis, octave band analysis, spectrograms, reverberation time, STC and NRC.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course