To address the increasing demand for remote learning and bring simulation software to the forefront of teaching, Ansys and Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have decided to transform the online engineering curriculum with new simulation-based online courses.
As graduating engineers and young professionals face demanding positions and high expectations in the workplace, both partners are arming them with access to world-class simulation education.
Through this collaboration with Cornell, Ansys lowers the barrier for simulation education and equips a new era of engineers to succeed within advanced engineering teams, who increasingly leverage simulation to solve complex engineering problems.
Faculty from Cornell's College of Engineering will design and develop courses with eCornell, the University's external education unit. At the same time, Ansys supports the inclusion of real-world application examples and detailed technical write-ups of problem formulations, engineering assumptions, simulation approaches and results interpretation.
According to the two partners, the courses' flexible format enables participants to complete the curricula on their timelines. Courses will be offered for both students and professionals seeking to bolster their skillsets. Additionally, Cornell has chosen the Ansys Innovation Courses platform to host their existing SimCafe tutorials. The University will work closely with Ansys to migrate all of their tutorials to the Innovation Courses learning structure, resulting in more than 50 new courses, adding to the more than 75 existing Ansys Innovation courses.
Rajesh Bhaskaran, Swanson Director of engineering simulation at Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, said, 'Simulation is a disruptive technology that can be used to transform engineering curriculum at the university level. As simulation becomes a standard feature of the curriculum for teaching physics and applications, nearly every engineering graduate should be able to use simulation software effectively. Together with Ansys, we look forward to preparing engineers with the simulation skillset they need.'
Prith Banerjee, Chief Technology Officer, Ansys, said, 'As simulation continues to revolutionise how engineering is done, the eCornell courses, supplemented by our Ansys Innovation Courses, will ensure that participants gain the experience needed to excel in the ever-changing industry.'