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News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation | Subject: SolidWorks Education Edition software
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Team on 05 April 2006
SolidWorks Education Edition software
One of Denmark's largest engineering colleges to prepare students for professional careers with SolidWorks Education Edition software
The Engineering College of Aarhus in Denmark will prepare engineering students for professional careers by teaching them integrated design and analysis skills using SolidWorks Education Edition software Next fall, students will learn how to develop innovative product designs with SolidWorks 3D CAD software and test the durability and feasibility of those designs with COSMOSWorks analysis software
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Founded in 1915, the Engineering College of Aarhus has more than 1,400 students who are focused on three principal study areas: electronics, building construction, and machinery.
The college partners with several industry leaders to enhance student education.
The school has created several laboratories where students work in teams with corporate engineers to develop new ideas.
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Students also participate in semester-long internships during which they train as engineers at a particular company.
The college chose SolidWorks so students will be able to 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 excellent ability to create drawings".
"Lastly, the integration between SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks 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 firsthand 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 Engineering College of Aarhus 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 SolidWorks reseller Solid Design House is currently implementing SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks at the college.
The company will also have a long-term engagement in supporting and training the college.
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