Autodesk Design Academy

A comprehensive pre-engineering and pre-architecture curriculum program bringing relevancy to science, technology, engineering and math principles.

"Autodesk Design Academy is preparing my students for careers in the 21st century. They are becoming hands on engineers who can make the transition from workstation to machining to handling the wrenches. Competitions like the FIRST and close involvement with local companies provide the students with real life uses for the Autodesk applications. Thanks Autodesk for making this valuable tool available for our students."
Michael J. Dischner M.Ed.
CAD / Engineering Technology Instructor
Team Mentor - FIRST Team 1708
McKeesport Area Technology Center

CURRICULUM & STANDARDS – Developed by educators, for educators and their students.

The project-based, standardized modular curriculum maps to ITEA standards for technological literacy, NCTM standards for language arts and NCSESA standards for science, and offers a year’s worth of instruction content that includes ready-to-use projects and student exercises, self test questions and mapping to national standards. In addition, the Autodesk Design Academy curriculum supports the Autodesk partnership with FIRST Robotics and F1 (Formula 1™) in Schools.

Design Academy 2008 Package Contents

Autodesk Design Academy Administrator Welcome Letter

Autodesk Design Academy Features & Benefits

SOFTWARE: full versions of the 2008 releases:

• AutoCAD 2008 — propels day-to-day drafting forward with features that increase speed and accuracy while saving time.
• Autodesk Inventor® Professional 2008 — high-performance mechanical engineering and design with the best of 2D and 3D software in one comprehensive system
• Revit Architecture 2008 — the platform for building information modeling. Works the way you think, so you create naturally, design freely and deliver efficiently.
• AutoCAD® Architecture 2008 — creation, coordination and collaboration on accurate, efficient drafting and construction documents are all enhanced through easy-to-use features.
• Autodesk® Viz 2008 — the 3D visualization solution for advanced rendering, modeling, and animation.
• Autodesk® Civil 3D 2008 — a comprehensive AutoCAD-based application package for the design, drafting and management of a wide range of civil engineering project types.
• Autodesk® Design Review 2008 — the all digital way to review, mark-up and track changes to 2D and 3D designs without the original design creation software.
• AutoCAD® MEP 2008 — construction documentation software for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers and drafters.

STUDENT PROJECTS:

• authentic engineering and architecture design projects

NEW FOR ADA 2007

• New Curriculum content to our 2008 product releases, mapped to standards for technology and math as well as new standards for language arts and science.
• Installation Guide including a trouble-shooting section and a recorded installation webcast to assist you through network and multi-seat standalone installations.
• Student Engineering and Design Community Website gives faculty and students access to free* student editions of Autodesk 3D design software, learning resources, tutorials and more
• Autodesk Faculty Lounge is the perfect place to share course ideas, curriculum and exercises, as well as host forums

Teacher Training:

• Get the most out of your Autodesk Design Academy by attending classes in the Autodesk Instructor Development Program. Take advantage of our low price for eight hours of instruction which includes free software.
• Pennsylvania - Statewide Act 48 Approved Provider status has been granted to Synergis Academic Solutions by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• New Jersey - Synergis is a registered provider for the 100 hours continuing education requirements.