Raise your professional potential in the world of Acoustic Engineering thanks to this 100% online professional master’s degree”

Research and innovation in the field of Acoustics has been a constant. In that sense, technologies have played a transcendental role in the sound of spaces such as theaters, halls, buildings or with the ability to isolate noise in different environments.  All this, sponsored by technological progress and regulatory changes in favor of respect for the environment.  

In this scenario, the engineer who decides to develop his professional career in this field must possess in-depth theoretical knowledge and put it into practice in sectors as varied as construction, automotive, aviation, or in areas involved in the study of the effects or improvement of the materials for sound reinforcement. In response to this reality, this professional master’s degree in Acoustic Engineering was developed by engineering professionals with extensive experience in this field.  

An academic proposal that will lead students to delve into acoustic physics, to advance in psychoacoustics, advanced acoustic instrumentation, to delve into acoustic instrumentation, advances in systems and signal processing or recording systems and recording techniques in studio. All this, moreover, in a dynamic way thanks to pedagogical resources such as video summaries, high quality multimedia pills, specialized readings and case studies.  }

Additionally, thanks to the Relearning, system, based on the reiteration of key concepts throughout the syllabus, the graduate will be able to significantly reduce the long hours of study and achieve a much simpler and more effective learning process.  

Undoubtedly, the student is faced with a first class academic option that is also distinguished  by its 100% flexible methodology. And the fact is that, all that is required is an electronic device with Internet connection to visualize, at any time of the day, the content hosted on the virtual platform. A unique opportunity that only TECH, the largest digital university in the world, can offer you. 

A first class academic proposal developed by TECH, a Google Premier Partner institution”

This professional master’s degree in Acoustic Engineering contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of case studies presented by experts in Acoustics engineering 
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the book provide technical and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the process of self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Solve the main problems in audio recording and guarantee quality. All of this, with knowledge acquired from the comfort of your home”

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring the experience of their work to this training, as well as recognized specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.  

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training programmed to train in real situations.  

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, in which the professional will have to try to solve the different professional practice situations that will arise throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

You have a library of multimedia resources accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week"

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Thanks to the theoretical-practical approach of this university program, students will obtain an advanced and current learning about Acoustic Engineering. Therefore, at the end of the 12-month academic course, the graduate will be aware of the techniques and fundamentals used in architectural acoustics, sound and vibrations in Industry, airborne noise insulation, environmental and urban infrastructures. All this, with the aim of making the student grow in a growing and diverse labor market such as the Construction industry, manufacturing of means of transport or Industrial Engineering, among others. 

You have case studies with a theoretical-practical approach suitable for integrating your acoustic projects with the most effective sound reinforcement techniques”

General Objectives

• Develop the laws of physical acoustics that explain the behavior of sound waves such as the acoustic wave equation
• Develop the necessary knowledge on the handling of the essential concepts of sound generation and propagation in fluid media and the models that describe the behavior of sound waves in these media, both in their free propagation and in their interaction with matter from the formal and mathematical point of view
• Determine the nature and peculiarities of the acoustic elements of a system
• Familiarize the student with the terminology and analytical methods to solve acoustic problems
• Analyze the nature of sound sources and human perception
• Conceptualize noise and sound within sound reception
• Distinguish the particularities that affect the psychoacoustic perception of sounds
• Identify and specify the indexes and units of measurement necessary to quantify sound and its effects on sound propagation
• Compile the different acoustic measurement systems and their operating characteristics
• Support the correct use of the appropriate instruments for a specific measurement
• Deepen in the methods and tools of digital treatment to obtain acoustic parameters
• Evaluate the different acoustic parameters through digital signal processing systems
• Establish the correct criteria for acoustic data acquisition through quantification and sampling
• Provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals and key concepts related to audio recording and the instrumentation used in recording studios
• Promote up-to-date knowledge of the constantly evolving technology in the field of audio recording and associated instrumentation
• Determine the protocols for handling advanced recording equipment and their application in practical acoustical engineering situations
• Analyze and classify the main sources of environmental noise and their consequences
• Measure environmental noise using appropriate acoustic indicators

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Engineering Physics Acoustics 

• Specify concepts related to the propagation of sound waves, such as resonances or the speed of sound in fluids
• Apply the principles of noise propagation outdoors and in architectural elements such as plates, membranes, pipes and cavities, etc
• Establish the principles governing the production of noise from sources and the propagation of sound waves and vibrations common in the building and the environment  
• Analyze behaviors such as reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission, radiation and diffraction of sound

Module 2. Psychoacoustics and Acoustic Signal Detection 

• Develop the concept of noise and the characteristics of sound propagation
• Specify how to add and subtract complex sounds and how to assess background noise
• Measure objective and subjective sounds with appropriate units and correlate them with each other using isophonic curves
• Evaluate the effects of frequency and temporal masking and its effect on perception

Module 3. Advanced Acoustic Instrumentation 

• Analyze the different noise descriptors and their measurement
• Evaluate the behavior of time and frequency weightings in measurement
• Apply with fluency the general regulations that define instrumentation and its measurements
• Establish the correct use of a spectrum analyzer to identify noise sources, the degree of transmission through a structure or evaluate an acoustic treatment

Module 4. Audio Signal Processing and Systems  

• Develop the quantization and sampling process necessary for discrete data acquisition and acquisition errors such as jitter, aliasing or quantization error
• Synthesize the analog-to-digital conversion and the different problems associated with signal discretization, as well as the analysis of periodic functions in the complex field 
• Interpret the behavior of filtering and the type of response obtained in measurements. Use digital signal generation for acoustic excitation 
• Evaluate the use of the Laplace transform and other tools of mathematical analysis to obtain response curves in the complex frequency and phasor response curves, as well as other statistical presentations of results for various acoustic parameters

Module 5. Electroacoustics and Audio Equipment 

• Delve into the effects of power on power levels and sound intensity
• Analyze the construction of acoustic enclosures and direct and indirect radiation transducers
• Design specific crossover filters for system designs based on electroacoustic transducers or calculate the gain in dB of an amplification system
• Define the types of amplification, design acoustic monitors and acquire mastery over the various equipment used in audio recording, playback and manipulation in professional studio environments, being able to evaluate parameters such as distortions or pressure levels   

Module 6. Room acoustics 

• Deepen in the typology of noise and its different treatments
• Analyze and evaluate the transmission noise of machinery and equipment of installations
• Adapt the insulation calculation models to the different noise typologies
• Calculate the acoustic reduction index of a wall or building element

Module 7. Acoustic Insulation 

• Calculate the axial, tangential and oblique modes of a rectangular room and their influence on the Schroeder frequency
• Choose the dimensions of a room according to the various modal distribution criteria and calculate their optimization 
• Be able to calculate the sound absorption, TR or critical distance of a room
• Calculate QRD or PRD diffusers among others  

Module 8. Acoustic Installations and Testing 

• Evaluate the spectral adaptation term C and Ctr in acoustic reports and tests
• Distinguish the planning of various noise tests depending on whether they are airborne or structural transmission in various building elements or environments (facades, impact, etc.) for the choice of measurement equipment and test layout 
• Develop the procedures for measuring TRs in various environments
• Analyze the various noise limiting equipment and their application and peripherals
• Define the contents and minimum requirements of acoustic studies and reports and evaluate the results obtained in the tests

Module 9. Recording systems and studio recording techniques 

• Identify and effectively use recording equipment, cables, connectors, and other essential devices used in recording studios
• Develop specific miking and microphone positioning techniques to capture high-quality audio in a variety of situations, such as vocal, instrumental, and group recordings
• Manage the audio chain, from input signal to recording and monitoring, ensuring an efficient and high quality workflow
• Evaluate different audio interfaces for specific projects
• Solve common audio recording problems, such as unwanted noise, phase problems, and noise cancellation, to ensure the quality of the recordings

Module 10. Environmental acoustics and action plans 

• Analyze environmental noise indicators Lden and Ldn and define standards, protocols and environmental noise measurement procedures
• Develop other indicators such as traffic noise TNI or sound exposure SEL 
• Establish the measurement of traffic, railroad, aircraft or activity noise
• Design noise barriers, noise mapping or human noise exposure limitation techniques

Become an expert in the construction of acoustic enclosures and direct and indirect radiation transducers”