Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics
Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Mathematics. It is structured in 6 modules with 2 stated learning outcomes, over PT14H17M57.418S. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 598 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Mathematics courses collection, where we compare it against 3 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | PT14H17M57.418S |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.6★ (598 reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
What you’ll learn
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What this course covers
6 modulesThe 6-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across PT14H17M57.418S.
Module 1 · Week 1 - Introduction RC & Introduction to Electrical Circuits MB
Module 2 · Week 2 - Acoustic Resonance RC & Electrical Circuits MB
Module 3 · Week 3 - Some Necessary Mathematics MB & AC Circuit Analysis
Module 4 · Week 4 - AC Signals & Loudspeakers and Radiation RC
Module 5 · Week 5 - Closed Box Loudspeaker Design RC & Ported Loudspeaker Design
Module 6 · Week 6 - Guitar Pickup and Effects Analysis MB & Design and Construction of a Guitar Amplifier MB
What learners rate it
Rated 4.6/5 by 598 learners on Coursera (checked 10 Aug 2026).
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Common questions
How much does Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics cost?
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Does Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics take?
Coursera lists it at PT14H17M57.418S. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics cover?
It is organised into 6 modules, starting with Week 1 - Introduction RC & Introduction to Electrical Circuits MB and going on to Week 2 - Acoustic Resonance RC & Electrical Circuits MB, Week 3 - Some Necessary Mathematics MB & AC Circuit Analysis, Week 4 - AC Signals & Loudspeakers and Radiation RC, Week 5 - Closed Box Loudspeaker Design RC & Ported Loudspeaker Design, among others. The full outline is on this page.