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Master’s in NVH & Sound Design Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in NVH and sound design engineering for motorcycles. 12 modules covering acoustics and vibration, instrumentation, signal processing, engine noise, vehicle vibration, modal analysis and TPA, acoustic homologation, psychoacoustics, sound design, aerodynamic noise and electric motorcycle NVH, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse noise and vibration sources in motorcycles.

02

Measure noise and vibration with standardised techniques.

03

Apply order, modal and transfer path analysis.

04

Reduce vibration at the handlebars, footpegs and seat.

05

Meet acoustic homologation requirements.

06

Design brand sound using psychoacoustic criteria.

07

Develop an NVH and sound design plan for a motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • NVH engineers.
  • Sound design engineers.
  • Acoustics engineers.
  • Vibration engineers.
  • Acoustic test technicians.
  • Perceived quality engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join motorcycle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN ECE Regulation No. 41 (noise emissions of motorcycles)
  • ISO 362-2 (measurement of noise emitted by accelerating L-category vehicles)
  • ISO 3744 (determination of sound power levels, engineering method)
  • ISO 5349-1 (measurement of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration)
  • ISO 2631-1 (evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration)
  • ISO 532-1 (calculation of loudness, Zwicker method)
  • ISO 9612 (determination of occupational noise exposure)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 138 (quiet road transport vehicles, audibility)
  • Simcenter Testlab
  • HEAD ArtemiS SUITE
  • Simcenter 3D Acoustics
  • MATLAB
  • ANSYS Mechanical
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Sound waves and pressure level
  2. 1.2A and C weightings
  3. 1.3Spectra and one-third octave bands
  4. 1.4Vibration and degrees of freedom
  5. 1.5Resonance and damping
  6. 1.6Vibration transmissibility
  7. 1.7Sources and paths
  8. 1.8Human perception of noise
  9. 1.9Units and scales
  10. 1.10Case study: NVH sources of a motorcycle
  1. 2.1Microphones and calibration
  2. 2.2Accelerometers and their mounting
  3. 2.3Binaural artificial heads
  4. 2.4Acquisition systems
  5. 2.5Hemi-anechoic test rooms
  6. 2.6Acoustic chassis dynamometers
  7. 2.7On-road measurement
  8. 2.8Measurement uncertainty
  9. 2.9Data management
  10. 2.10Lab: noise measurement in a hemi-anechoic room
  1. 3.1Fourier transform
  2. 3.2Windows and resolution
  3. 3.3Order analysis
  4. 3.4Spectrogram analysis
  5. 3.5Frequency response functions
  6. 3.6Coherence function between signals
  7. 3.7Filtering of measurement signals
  8. 3.8Transient analysis
  9. 3.9Overall sound level metrics
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: order analysis during acceleration
  1. 4.1Combustion noise
  2. 4.2Valvetrain mechanical noise
  3. 4.3Intake noise
  4. 4.4Exhaust noise
  5. 4.5Transmission and chain noise
  6. 4.6Crankcase radiation
  7. 4.7Encapsulation and shielding
  8. 4.8Exhaust silencers
  9. 4.9Active exhaust valves
  10. 4.10Workshop: designing a silencer
  1. 5.1Engine inertia forces
  2. 5.2Balance shafts
  3. 5.3Engine mounts
  4. 5.4Handlebar vibration
  5. 5.5Footpeg and seat vibration
  6. 5.6Hand-arm exposure to ISO 5349-1
  7. 5.7Whole-body exposure to ISO 2631-1
  8. 5.8Frame resonances
  9. 5.9Bar-end weights
  10. 5.10Lab: handlebar vibration measurement
  1. 6.1Experimental modal analysis
  2. 6.2Impact hammer and shaker
  3. 6.3Mode shapes and their interpretation
  4. 6.4Correlation with FEM
  5. 6.5Transfer path analysis
  6. 6.6Operational TPA
  7. 6.7Path contributions
  8. 6.8Proposed structural modifications
  9. 6.9Mount replacement
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: modal analysis of a frame
  1. 7.1UN ECE Regulation No. 41
  2. 7.2ISO 362-2 pass-by test
  3. 7.3Additional sound emission provisions (ASEP)
  4. 7.4Stationary noise test
  5. 7.5Replacement exhausts
  6. 7.6Electric motorcycle noise
  7. 7.7UN ECE Regulation No. 138 on quiet road transport vehicles
  8. 7.8Tampering control
  9. 7.9Market surveillance
  10. 7.10Case study: preparing a homologation test
  1. 8.1Loudness to ISO 532-1
  2. 8.2Sharpness
  3. 8.3Roughness
  4. 8.4Fluctuation strength
  5. 8.5Tonality and tonal components
  6. 8.6Listening juries
  7. 8.7Paired comparison methods
  8. 8.8Preference models
  9. 8.9Correlation between objective and subjective measurements
  10. 8.10Lab: listening jury for exhausts
  1. 9.1Brand sound identity
  2. 9.2Exhaust sound as a product
  3. 9.3Harmonics and character
  4. 9.4Intake sound
  5. 9.5Sound synthesis
  6. 9.6Active sound in electric motorcycles
  7. 9.7Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS)
  8. 9.8Sound inside the helmet
  9. 9.9Validation with customers
  10. 9.10Workshop: sound design for an electric motorcycle
  1. 10.1Noise inside the helmet
  2. 10.2Screen turbulence
  3. 10.3Rider noise exposure
  4. 10.4Measurement with an artificial head
  5. 10.5Tyre noise
  6. 10.6Chain noise
  7. 10.7User hearing protection
  8. 10.8Design of quiet screens
  9. 10.9Aeroacoustic wind tunnel tests
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: noise reduction on a touring screen
  1. 11.1Electric motor noise
  2. 11.2Inverter noise
  3. 11.3Reduction gear noise
  4. 11.4High-frequency tones
  5. 11.5Driveline vibration
  6. 11.6Absence of engine masking
  7. 11.7Perceived sound quality
  8. 11.8Interface sounds
  9. 11.9Simulation tools
  10. 11.10Case study: reduction gear whine
  1. 12.1Definition of the vehicle
  2. 12.2Baseline NVH diagnosis
  3. 12.3Measurement plan
  4. 12.4Source analysis
  5. 12.5Proposed improvements
  6. 12.6Regulatory compliance analysis
  7. 12.7Vehicle sound design
  8. 12.8Subjective evaluation by jury
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Testlab, HEAD ArtemiS SUITE, Simcenter 3D Acoustics, MATLAB and ANSYS Mechanical, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: order analysis of an engine on a hemi-anechoic test bench, a pass-by noise test to ISO 362-2, and exhaust sound design with a listening jury. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UN ECE Regulation No. 41, ISO 362-2, ISO 3744, ISO 5349-1, ISO 2631-1, ISO 532-1, ISO 9612, UN ECE Regulation No. 138.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN ECE Regulation No. 41, ISO 362-2 and ISO 3744 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Simcenter Testlab, HEAD ArtemiS SUITE, Simcenter 3D Acoustics, MATLAB and ANSYS Mechanical, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:An NVH and sound design plan for a motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Baseline NVH diagnosis
Measure and diagnose the noise and vibration of the chosen motorcycle.
Source and path analysis
Apply order analysis, modal analysis and TPA to identify the main contributors.
Improvements and compliance
Propose NVH improvements and check compliance with UN ECE Regulation No. 41.
Sound design and jury
Design the vehicle sound and evaluate it with a listening jury.
Master's Thesis
An NVH and sound design plan for a motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

NVH engineerSound design engineerAcoustics engineerVibration engineerAcoustic test technicianPerceived quality engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Simcenter Testlab, HEAD ArtemiS SUITE, Simcenter 3D Acoustics, MATLAB and ANSYS Mechanical, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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