SolidWorks Software Enhances Engineering Curriculum At National University of Singapore; 300 Seats of 3D CAD Software Give Students Competitive Advantage.Business/Technology Editors CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000 SolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use 3D CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. software for the mainstream design-centric market, today announced that the Center for Information Technology and Applications at the Faculty of Engineering (ENG ENG electronystagmography. ENG abbr. electronystagmography ENG enzootic nasal granuloma. CITA CITA Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements CITA Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics CITA Center for Information Technology Accommodation (US; now the GSA IT Accommodation Division) ), National University of Singapore The National University of Singapore (Abbreviation: NUS) is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. (NUS NUS n abbr (BRIT) (= National Union of Students) → sindicato de estudiantes NUS n abbr (Brit) (= National Union of Students) → syndicat des étudiants ), has installed 300 seats of SolidWorks for use in its engineering program. The 300 seats are being added to enhance students' knowledge of design engineering and to give them a competitive advantage in today's job market. In addition to the 300 seats of SolidWorks, the Center also purchased several SolidWorks' partner products including 50 seats of COSMOS/Works from Structural Research and Analysis Corporation, and 300 seats of Dynamic Designer/Motion from Mechanical Dynamics Inc. In the NUS engineering program, all first-year-engineering students will learn the graphics capabilities of SolidWorks. Students studying Mechanical and Production Engineering will also learn about SolidWorks' engineering drawing features. Students in their second, third, and fourth years will use SolidWorks in their design projects, including final year projects, which incorporate everything they have learned in their engineering classes. &uot;We chose SolidWorks because it has an extremely short learning curve. SolidWorks is an ideal program for engineering students to learn basic design concepts, but yet is advanced and robust enough to also meet the needs of advanced students,&uot; said Associate Professor Ang Kok Keng, the Director of ENG CITA, NUS. &uot;We also chose SolidWorks for its powerful 3D design capabilities. 3D solid modeling is the future of engineering, and the NUS needs to provide its students with the best tools to succeed after graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. . Many companies want to hire engineers with knowledge of 3D CAD software. After receiving SolidWorks training, our students graduate with a strong, competitive advantage.&uot; &uot;We are pleased to introduce a new engineering design approach to the students at The National University of Singapore,&uot; said Rosanne Kramer, manager of education marketing for SolidWorks. &uot;We applaud the efforts of the University and its faculty to provide leading, mainstream engineering design software throughout the Faculty of Engineering. SolidWorks' presence in the international education market is increasing daily, and we are pleased to be working with such a progressive institution as The National University of Singapore.&uot; The NUS is working with SolidWorks' reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , SeaCAD Technologies in Singapore for implementation, training, and ongoing technical service and support. About The National University of Singapore The NUS is an established institution with more than 93 years of history. It has its roots in Singapore's first center of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . Internationally acknowledged as one of the finest universities in the Asia-Pacific region, the University attracts top quality students, teachers, and researchers from all over the world to its campus located on the west coast of Singapore. The school is regarded by both industry and international academia as a testament to an educational system which equips its students with the knowledge and cognitive skills cognitive skill Psychology Any of a number of acquired skills that reflect an individual's ability to think; CSs include verbal and spatial abilities, and have a significant hereditary component to master new technologies and the demands of the 21st century. For more information, visit The NUS web site at http://www.nus.edu.sg/. About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. S.A. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DASTY) company, develops and markets mechanical design software products for Windows. SolidWorks was founded in 1993 with the mission to bring production solid modeling to the desktop of every engineer. SolidWorks has offices worldwide and distributes its products through a network of 200 resellers selling in 43 countries. In almost 4 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 39,000 commercial seats of software to over 12,500 customers and more than 28,000 seats to academic institutions worldwide. For more information and a product demonstration, contact a local SolidWorks distributor or reseller, or call SolidWorks directly at 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). For the latest news and information from SolidWorks, see the company's web site (www.solidworks.com). About SeaCAD Technologies SeaCAD Technologies is the distributor for SolidWorks and Cosmos/Works in Singapore and Southern Malaysia, providing complete CAD/CAM/CAE product solutions. With the area's most qualified technical, support, and sales team, SeaCAD Technologies is uniquely qualified to provide the latest technology, implementation, training, and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to the mechanical design through manufacturing marketplace - all at a price that is more affordable and easier to use than anything else in the market today. For more information, contact SeaCAD Technologies at +65-372-1416. SolidWorks and the SolidWorks logo are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2000 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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