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Introducing CES EduPack

CES EduPack is a unique resource for teaching materials and process-related courses in subject areas including:

General and mechanical engineering, and manufacturing
Materials science and materials engineering
Industrial and product design
Aerospace engineering
Polymer science and engineering
Eco design
Architecture and the built environment
Bio engineering

CES EduPack aims to inspire materials education in any engineering, science, processing, or design course. It provides a comprehensive database of materials and process information, powerful materials software tools, and a range of supporting textbooks, lectures, projects, and exercises. With specialist editions for specific disciplines, and three different levels of the database and software to suit varying needs from first-year undergraduate to postgraduate, the EduPack is a curriculum-wide resource.

CES EduPack benefits you by:

Re-invigorating the teaching of materials - students like it!
Encouraging self-teaching, with students able to use software on their own PCs
Increasing the appeal of your course with access to industrially-relevant technology
Making course preparation more efficient through a ready-to-use resource kit, proven at 600 universities and colleges worldwide
Enriching existing courses, whatever teaching approach they adopt, as well as helping the design of new courses
Creating a link between different courses in your curriculum through use of a common resource

What do you get with CES EduPack?

CES EduPack database Within the CES EduPack software is a unique database providing comprehensive information on the technical and economic properties of materials and processes. Integrated ‘science notes’ explain the underlying materials science. Specialist versions extend coverage to topics such as polymers, architecture, and bio materials. More... CES EduPack software The software allows you to browse and search databases and to ‘drill down’ to science note information explaining the fundamental science. You can apply a structured methodology to compare materials and processes and select them for engineering applications, creating and using materials selection charts. An Eco Audit Tool helps you to explore key concepts in eco design. The system is easy-to-use, highly visual, and engaging. More...
Textbooks CES EduPack is used with many standard textbooks. Also, Mike Ashby and colleagues have authored a selection of books designed to work with EduPack - an instructors copy of the most suitable text is provided as part of the EduPack. Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing, and Design supports a wide range of undergraduate materials courses, with integrated exercises using the CES EduPack software. Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, now in its third edition, is the essential reference for engineering, manufacturing, or materials courses involving materials selection. Materials and Design is ideal for courses such as industrial and product design. More...
Teaching resources Six downloadable books and twelve Powerpoint slidesets provide a complete range of advice, lectures, projects, exercises, and handouts. Book 1: Getting Started with CES EduPack Book 2: Material and Process Selection Charts Book 3: Solutions for Standard Problems Book 4: Twelve PowerPoint Lectures Book 5: Projects Using CES EduPack Book 6: Exercises with Worked Solutions. More...
Specialist editions Specialist editions of CES EduPack offer tailored databases and teaching resources to ensure optimal coverage of topics including aerospace, polymers, design, eco-design, bio engineering, and architecture. More...
Flexible licensing Flexible license options allow you to purchase a CES EduPack toolkit that meets your needs - from supporting an individual course to providing a campus-wide resource. More...
Support, web seminars, and training Expert advice and technical support is available from our staff for all customers with a current CES EduPack license. Our regular series of web seminars helps keep you up to date on the latest EduPack news and developments. More... Optional web-based training helps you to develop your use of CES EduPack. Or you can attend one of our one-day courses led by Professor Mike Ashby. More...