New Educational Products for 2010!

Applied Software and Autodesk are changing the way you prepare your students for a future in design.

For the first time ever, Autodesk is introducing Education Suites developed to prepare the next generation of architects, engineers, and digital artists with extensive sets of 2D and 3D software and custom curricula.

These suites will help you prepare your students for the transition into a professional career by introducing a multidisciplinary approach to engineering and design education, and tools that support contemporary industry practices, such as building information modeling (BIM), Digital Prototyping, and digital entertainment creation.

2010 Education Suites:

• Autodesk Education Suite for Architecture and Engineering 2010
• Autodesk Education Suite for Civil and Structural Engineering 2010
• Autodesk Education Suite for Mechanical Engineering 2010
• Autodesk Education Suite for Industrial Design 2010
• Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation 2010
• Autodesk Education Master Suite 2010 (includes all products in the other suites)

The suites are supported by nine curricula that promote teaching concepts. Curricula include professionally developed lecture notes, student workbooks, challenging projects and other valuable tools to help instructors teach crucial skills.

Among the new curricula are:

• Sustainable Design Education Curriculum--a series of lessons that explore the methods and tools to better prepare students for the integrated practice of sustainable design.
• Autodesk Revit Architecture BIM (Building Information Modeling) Curriculum--a series of project-based lesson plans designed to support classroom teaching and promote student understanding of BIM.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D BIM Curriculum--to give students the tools to compete and succeed in civil engineering careers.
• AutoCAD Inventor Curriculum--featuring 3D mechanical design from sketching, modeling and documentation to analysis and visualization.

All curricula are available at the Student Engineering and Design Community, an online resource for students and educators.

Solutions for Secondary Schools

In addition to the postsecondary offerings, Autodesk will offer two suites to inspire secondary school students to see the dynamic connection between science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

• Autodesk Design Academy 2010 includes 2D and 3D software and learning tools to help students prepare for future academic degrees and careers in architecture, engineering and design. Among its curricula are Design Basics Curriculum, which introduces students to foundational design knowledge; Pre-Architecture Curriculum, illustrating the architectural design process through real-world projects; Robotics Curriculum, a fun, interactive way to learn engineering; and Science and Math Curriculum, which helps students connect with technology using mathematic and scientific principles to solve problems. The curricula will be available online at the Student Engineering and Design Community.
• Autodesk continues to offer Autodesk Animation Academy, a modular suite that introduces students to 3D visualization, animation and visual effects technology.