Aalto University (Aalto Acoustics Lab, School of Electrical Engineering)
Espoo (Helsinki), FinlandPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Strong match: English-taught MSc Acoustics and Audio Technology major covers acoustics, room/noise/electro-acoustics, audio DSP, psychoacoustics, spatial audio, plus Sound in New Media courses
English-taught programme: Master's major Acoustics and Audio Technology (ELEC3030, MSc 120 ECTS, taught in English; most courses 5 ECTS, many flagged D = also doctoral level) plus English minor courses in Sound in New Media (Dept of Art and Media). Incoming exchange students are nominated to one school (ELEC) and can take only courses of their nominated term (autumn Sep-Dec = periods I-II, spring Jan-Jun = periods III-V); 30 ECTS per term, mostly master level (so suited to HMU sem 6-8 students); check each course in Sisu for the current year's teaching.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Music Technology and Acoustics students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Music Technology and Acoustics study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustics and the Physics of Sound (ELEC-E5610) (5) MSc, period II (autumn). Fundamentals of sound physics; more advanced than HMU Introduction to Acoustics. | → | Introduction to Acoustics Εισαγωγή στην Ακουστική (6) | likely | W |
| Communication Acoustics (ELEC-E5600) (5) MSc, period I (autumn). Hearing, speech and audio perception; best fit for psychoacoustics (sem 7); content verified from programme description only. | → | Elements of Psychoacoustics Στοιχεία Ψυχοακουστικής (6) | likely | W |
| Acoustical Measurements D (ELEC-E5670) (5) MSc, period I (autumn). Measurement-oriented acoustics; fits Applied Acoustics Laboratory (sem 4 elective). | → | Applied Acoustics Laboratory Εργαστήριο Εφαρμοσμένης Ακουστικής (4) | likely | W |
| Room and Building Acoustics D (ELEC-E5641) (5) MSc, period II (autumn). Listed in the 2026-2028 curriculum; room acoustics core (sem 4); building-acoustics part also overlaps HMU 40. | → | Room Acoustics Ακουστική Χώρων (7) | strong | W |
| Room and Building Acoustics D (ELEC-E5641) (5) Building acoustics part overlaps Noise Control and Building Acoustics (sem 7); same course as above, count once. | → | Noise Control and Building Acoustics Έλεγχος Θορύβου και Κτιριακή Ακουστική (6) | likely | W |
| Noise Control D (ELEC-E5640) (5) MSc, period II (autumn), optional in AAT major. Appears in 2024-2026 curriculum but not in the 2026-2028 optional list, so verify it is still offered. | → | Noise Control and Building Acoustics Έλεγχος Θορύβου και Κτιριακή Ακουστική (6) | strong | W |
| Audio Signal Processing D (ELEC-E5620) (5) MSc, periods III-IV (Jan-Apr). Audio DSP; more advanced and audio-specific than HMU DSP (sem 4). | → | Digital Signal Processing Ψηφιακή Επεξεργασία Σήματος (7) | strong | S |
| Virtual Acoustics D (ELEC-E5680) (5) MSc, periods III-IV. Room acoustic modelling, reverberation algorithms, binaural and spatial audio; best fit for Space and Sound Synthesis (sem 8), partial overlap with Room Acoustics (20). | → | Space and Sound Synthesis (Spatial Sound Synthesis) Χώρος και Ηχητική Σύνθεση (6) | likely | S |
| Electroacoustics D (ELEC-E5650) (5) MSc, periods IV-V (spring), optional in AAT major; transducers and audio equipment (sem 3 at HMU, so advanced level). | → | Electroacoustics Ηλεκτροακουστική (6) | strong | S |
| Audio Programming Project D (CS-E5690) (3-5) Period V (May-Jun) per curriculum; earlier runs were in Aug-Sep. JUCE plugin (VST3/AU) development. Check Sisu for the current run. | → | Audio Application Programming Προγραμματισμός Εφαρμογών Ήχου (7) | likely | S |
| Acoustics Seminar D (ELEC-E5631) / Audio Technology Seminar D (ELEC-E5632) (5) Alternating years (even/odd), periods I-II; listed in 2024-2026 curriculum, replaced by Acoustics Research Project (ELEC-E5633) in 2026-2028. Seminar-type course; verify offering. | → | Special Topics in Acoustics Ειδικά Κεφάλαια Ακουστικής (6) | weak | W |
| Machine Learning for Signal Processing (ELEC-E5481) (5) MSc, periods I-II (autumn). General ML for signals, not specifically audio; partial overlap with Applied Machine Learning. | → | Applied Machine Learning Εφαρμοσμένη Μηχανική Μάθηση (6) | weak | W |
| Introduction to Sound Design and Music (AXM-E6001) (6) Sound in New Media minor (Art and Design), period I per curriculum, English. Check Sisu; may require approval of the Dept of Art and Media for non-minor exchange students. | → | Sound Design Ηχητικός Σχεδιασμός (6) | likely | W |
| Procedural Audio (AXM-E6009) (3) Sound in New Media minor, English. Procedural sound synthesis; term not published on the minor page, verify in Sisu. | → | Sound Synthesis II Σύνθεση Ήχου ΙΙ (6) | weak | — |
| Sound and Music Computing (AXM-E6012) (3) Sound in New Media minor, English. Sound and music computing environments; term not published, verify in Sisu. | → | Programming Environments for Sound and Music Προγραμματιστικά Περιβάλλοντα Ήχου και Μουσικής (7) | weak | — |
| Composing with Digital Musical Instruments (AXM-E6015) (6) Sound in New Media minor, English. Electronic musical instruments in composition; term not published, verify in Sisu. | → | Electronic Musical Instruments Ηλεκτρονικά Μουσικά Όργανα (6) | weak | — |
| Experimental Music Workshop (AXM-E6005) (6) Sound in New Media minor, English. Sound art / experimental music; term not published, verify in Sisu. | → | Acoustic Ecology and Sound Arts Ακουστική Οικολογία και Ηχητικές Τέχνες (6) | weak | — |
| Deep Learning of Audio (AXM-E6004) (3) Sound in New Media minor, English. Machine learning applied to audio; term not published, verify in Sisu. | → | Applied Machine Learning Εφαρμοσμένη Μηχανική Μάθηση (6) | weak | — |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: Aalto: studies for incoming exchange students · Aalto Acoustics Lab: teaching · CCIS Master's curriculum 2026-2028 (Acoustics and Audio Technology major) · CCIS Master's curriculum 2024-2026 · Acoustics and Audio Technology major study option · Sound in New Media minor (course list)