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Education News - New CES EduPack 2007 CES EduPack 2007 feature 1. CES EduPack 2007 launched Other news and events
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New textbook from Professor Mike Ashby
Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design is a new materials engineering textbook published this week. Ashby, Shercliff and Cebon provide an introductory materials text for first and second year education, using an appealing design-led approach and closely supported by the CES EduPack 2007 software. The book includes many exercises using the software. This third supporting text for CES EduPack, in addition to Materials Selection in Mechanical Design and Materials in Design, means that complete coverage is now provided from first to final year, and from specialist materials science to design. Details of the CES EduPack textbooks - and other related books |
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Improved materials selection capabilities
More intuitive operation and reduced learning time make EduPack 2007 a better experience for all users. Usability improvements include a streamlined approach to systematic materials selection. New selection features include the ability to generate and interact with a list of materials ranked against chosen selection criteria. These improvements make analysis much easier – particularly for selection criteria involving combinations of properties. |
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4. New PowerPoint lectures - download them now! Twelve revised, downloadable PowerPoint lectures - complete with lecturer's notes - are now available as part of the updated EduPack. These introduce the world of materials and processes, guide students through the procedure for material and process selection, and discuss topics such as eco-selection. Updates include new units for specialist applications such as architecture. This valuable teaching resource helps you to save time in creating great courses. If you have a current license for CES EduPack, you can download these lectures now! Details (and, for current customers, download) of the PowerPoint lectures |
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Enhanced science notes
Introduced in 2006, 'science notes' now extend to users at all levels of the EduPack. This feature enables students to drill-down to textbook-style information covering the underlying science behind materials properties. This is an engaging way to explore materials fundamentals. More on the CES EduPack software - including a sample science note |
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6. New and extended specialist info - Elements database & Architecture edition A new database provides the fundamental crystallographic, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of elements across the Periodic Table. This is particularly helpful for materials science courses or engineering courses with more materials depth. The Architecture Edition is now a much stronger tool for learning about architectural materials, with a more extensive database, thorough notes providing background information on key materials properties, and an integrated database of structural sections. |
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7. Upcoming webinars - hear Mike Ashby; CES EduPack 2007 series
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8. Join us in Orlando next week - short course and TMS Meeting Granta will be demonstrating CES EduPack 2007 at next week's TMS Meeting in Orlando, Florida. And you can use the software in hands-on tuition sessions and hear Professor Mike Ashby present the EduPack course lectures in a short course during the meeting's Continuing Education Program:
On-site registration is still possible for the course, but you are advised to contact us in advance to guarantee your place. If you can't make the course, come and see us on booth 514 in the TMS exhibition - see the latest software and pick up your copy of our famous materials property-based card game! |
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9. Short courses in Europe and Japan Professor Mike Ashby of Cambridge University will lead two one-day short courses on the teaching of materials and manufacturing during 2007. In addition, Granta's Dr Patrick Coulter will present a short course in Japan.
For full information and to register: www.grantadesign.com/courses/ Places are limited, so early registration is recommended! Designed for professors, lecturers, and teachers, the course provides an overview of the design-led approach for teaching materials and manufacturing to engineering and design students. The CES EduPack software-based toolkit is central to this approach. Through lectures interspersed with hands-on tutorial sessions using the software, the course will train you in the use of the CES EduPack software and teaching resources. |
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10. Download our free information pack You can now download an information pack to find out more about CES EduPack and the teaching approach that it supports: The information pack contains papers describing the design-led approach to teaching materials and processes, a sample lecture, and sample resources. |
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