MSC Launches Academic Simulation Learning Center

MSC offers the same learning center resources at 1/10th the cost.

MSC has announced an expansion of their Online Simulation Learning Center for students and educators. The MSC Academic Learning Center is a self-paced online e-Learning platform teaching MSC Nastran and Adams simulation software. The MSC Academic Learning Center contains all the resources of the professional learning center at a tenth of the price.

Engineering education tends to focus on theoretical knowledge. However, extending simulation education to students and educators will allow classrooms to focus on applying theory to real-world problems. To that end, the MSC Academic Learning Center will help train students and educators to understand and use Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software like MSC Nastran and Adams simulations.

Through a management system, users can assess their progress in the MSC Academic Learning Center. Course completions and status can be assessed using the management tool. Some courses include simulation fundamentals, linear statics, multi-body dynamic analysis, and modeling techniques.

The content is pieced together through topical modules. Each module includes lecture slides, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and quizzes. The tool also allows access to a community forum where users can educate each other and share best practices.

With an MSC Academic Learning Center subscription, users have access to a variety of information spanning various learning styles, content and platforms. Users can learn at their own pace and access the material from tablets, laptops or desktops. Current academic subscriptions cost $99 a year.

Source MSC Software.

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Shawn Wasserman

For over 10 years, Shawn Wasserman has informed, inspired and engaged the engineering community through online content. As a senior writer at WTWH media, he produces branded content to help engineers streamline their operations via new tools, technologies and software. While a senior editor at Engineering.com, Shawn wrote stories about CAE, simulation, PLM, CAD, IoT, AI and more. During his time as the blog manager at Ansys, Shawn produced content featuring stories, tips, tricks and interesting use cases for CAE technologies. Shawn holds a master’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Guelph and an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.