New bundles for students to prepare them for design careers
Published Wed 6 May 2009
Five new industry-oriented software suites to help post-secondary students learn core design and engineering skills have been made available by Autodesk.
The suites contain extensive 2D and 3D Autodesk software used by professionals worldwide, encouraging a multidisciplinary educational approach, enabling faculty to teach key concepts to prepare students for rewarding engineering and design careers.
The Autodesk Education Suite for Industrial Design 2010 includes the latest versions of 18 industry-leading Autodesk products, as well as offering new features and functionality to help aspiring design professionals. The suites are supported by nine curricula that promote teaching concepts.
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.
"Around the world, there is a tremendous need for engineering and design professionals with relevant education and technology skills to address current and future challenges," said Joe Astroth, Ph.D., Autodesk vice president of learning and education. "Our new software suites and curricula will help meet that need. By offering our customers more purchasing options, along with enhanced 2010 versions of many of our award-winning products, we aim to make faculty and students even more successful."
Generally, licenses for each suite will be available in volume discount packages, ranging from small class packages to large school packages, depending on the customer's geographic region.
