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News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2006
Software brings home bacon for Danish
college
Danish college to prepare engineering students for professional careers by teaching them integrated design and analysis skills using 3D CAD software.
The Engineering College of Aarhus in Denmark is to prepare engineering students for professional careers by teaching them integrated design and analysis skills using SolidWorks Education Edition software Next autumn, students will learn how to develop product designs with SolidWorks 3D CAD software and test the durability and feasibility of those designs with Cosmos Works analysis software
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The University of Calgary, Canada, uses SolidWorks Education Edition 3D mechanical design software to jumpstart students' mechanical and manufacturing engineering careers.
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SolidWorks 3D CAD and Cosmos design analysis software enable students to grasp engineering fundamentals quickly, in preparation for their future careers.
Founded in 1915, the college has more than 1400 students who are focused on three principal study areas - electronics, building construction and machinery.
The college partners with several industry leaders to improve student education.
The school has created several laboratories where students work in teams with corporate engineers to develop new ideas.
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Boston University is using 500 licences of SolidWorks Education Edition to teach freshmen and sophomores CAD and engineering fundamentals.
Students also participate in semester-long internships during which they train as engineers at a particular company.
The college chose SolidWorks so students could learn basic engineering skills more quickly and spend more time working on practical projects using integrated design and analysis software.
"Several factors contributed to our decision to switch from teaching Pro/Engineer to SolidWorks", said Thor Lund, Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
"The SolidWorks user interface is extremely user friendly".
"We also decided to purchase SolidWorks for its ability to create drawings".
"Lastly, the integration between SolidWorks and Cosmos Works will teach students to validate the designs they create - all from one easy-to-use design window".
Every new engineering student must first complete a book of 80 lessons that introduces them to CAD theory.
Lund expects them to complete these lessons in record time because of SolidWorks' ease of use.
Students later complete projects and gain first-hand engineering experience working with professionals in the laboratories and on site with companies.
After graduation, they often secure machine development jobs at companies around the world.
"The college is one of Denmark's leading engineering schools", said SolidWorks European Business Manager for Education Lutz Bettels.
"SolidWorks and Aarhus believe that seamlessly integrating engineering design and validation provides a more effective and genuine project-oriented engineering education".
"SolidWorks software is the foundation of a curriculum with a short learning curve that focuses on teaching engineering principles instead of complicated software".
Danish reseller Solid Design House is implementing the software at the college.
The company will also have a long-term engagement in supporting and training the college.
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