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Autodesk Teacher Training--
Course Schedule 2008

Free software! Autodesk will provide a free instructor copy of software to each instructor who attends all of the dates of his or her class sessions. (Special note: The Inventor, AutoCAD 3D and Autodesk VIZ classes use some material developed under the auspices of the National Science Foundation grant number 0202256.)

3ds max level 1
This class will introduce the faculty to 3ds max modeling, rendering and animation environments. Those who complete the course will have an understanding of user interface navigation, importing objects from other CAD programs, creating simple objects, using modifiers for modeling and animation, linking and wiring concepts, applying maps and materials, basic lighting concepts, and rendering scenes. All registrations for the Autodesk Media and Entertainment (formally Discreet) Teacher Training program must be directed to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Authorized Training Center office (T100). 21 CPDUs will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).
 
Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-850-001 9a-5p Aug. 4-6 $425

3ds max Level 2
This course covers the applied techniques of 2D and 3D animation and rendering. Students learn the applied concepts and techniques of modeling with modification techniques that use the materials editor, special effects lighting, geometric modifiers, key framing and tracking to derive practical animation solutions to complex animated effects. Topics include Radiosity & Mental Ray Rendering, camera switching & posting effects, animated materials, network rendering, and particle systems. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-851-001 9a-5p Aug. 7-8 $275

AutoCAD Update
This course is designed for the faculty member that currently teaches earlier versions of AutoCAD. The update training covers the new features, enhancements and commands in AutoCAD. This course is presented in both lecture and hands-on form so users can acquire those concepts needed to enhance their AutoCAD skills. Faculty members proficient with AutoCAD 2000 or later will gain further knowledge and proficiencies with the tools necessary to stay competitive. Hands-on exercises cover the application of AutoCAD in a variety of industries, and range from simple to advanced. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-858-001 9a-5p June 26-27 $275

AutoCAD Fundamentals
This course covers the basic AutoCAD commands necessary to create a drawing. Creating, editing, dimensioning, viewing, managing, and plotting two-dimensional drawings will be covered. You will create simple drawings, add precision to drawings, drawing organization and gathering information about drawings, creating more complex objects, annotate drawings, intermediated creation and editing features, productivity tools, intermediate viewing commands, text enhancements, dimensioning features, utilities and model space and paper space layout plotting. AutoCAD pedagogical methods of teaching will be discussed. CAD experience is not necessary for this course. 28 CPDUs will be granted for attending all four days (28 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-852-001 9a-5p June 16-19 $575

Advanced AutoCAD
This 21 hour course covers additional commands, concepts and techniques not covered in the AutoCAD 2008 Essentials course. The logical progression puts emphasis towards increasing productivity using newly introduced tools and refining current techniques. It is designed for the faculty member who has six months experience using AutoCAD since taking the AutoCAD 2008 Essentials course or 1 year teaching experience. This hands-on training concentrates on intermediate to advanced AutoCAD concepts and commands designed to increase productivity. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days.

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-860-001 9a-5p July 14-16 $425

Revit Architecture Level 1
This hands-on course is designed for the high school or college faculty member. This course familiarizes the faculty member with Autodesk's newest architectural software, Autodesk Revit, the newest parametric database modeling technology available to the AEC industry. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to setup, develop design and construction documents and familiarize yourself with the importance of creating a live database model as part of each project. 21 CPDUs will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-855-001 9a-5p July 21-23 $425

Revit Architecture Level 2
Students will continue with concepts learned in Revit Level 1. Learn about simple site design, add tags to rooms for space planning, area calculations, roofs, stairs, basic rendering techniques, design options, creating custom components, custom templates and collaborating on a building design. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-857-001 9a-5p July 24-25 $275

AutoCAD 3D Modeling and Rendering
This course entails 3D Modeling concepts and techniques. It is designed for the accomplished 2D AutoCAD user to acquire those 3D skills that are becoming more necessary to engineering each day. This 21-hour class will introduce the faculty member to technical 3D content creation in AutoCAD and the fundamentals of Rendering in AutoCAD. 21 CPDUs will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-814-001 9a-5p June 23-25 $425

Autodesk Inventor Level 1
This course offers a comprehensive solution to those seeking to enhance their 3D design projects by incorporating Inventor's 3D parametric feature based technology. Designed for those already accomplish at creating 3D models in AutoCAD or other 3D CAD software packages, it brings the faculty member up the learning curve from the basic 3D parametric technology to assembly modeling and finally to part drawings. 21 CPDUs will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-831-001 9a-5p July 7-9 $425

Autodesk Inventor Level 2
This course covers the Autodesk's Inventor software, featuring advanced part modeling with solids, details of the content library, creating assemblies that move, exploded views and animation, assembly modeling and more details on parameters. It is designed for the faculty member who needs to advance and increase knowledge of this technology so as to create new and interesting challenges for the students. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-832-001 9a-5p July 10-11 $275

AutoCAD Architecture Level 1
This hands-on course concentrates on the commands and features of Architectural Desktop. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to improve on your architectural designs, improve productivity, create geometry for conceptual design, design from space model plans, create elevations, sections, doors, windows, stairs and roofs (as time permits). It is designed for the educator with previous AutoCAD experience. 21 CPDUs will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-847-001 9a-5p Aug. 4-6 $425

AutoCAD Architecture Level 2
This course is designed to help you build your own standards and to manage object styles. You will learn to create templates that will use project standards and how to set up your drawings so that a complete set of working documents can be plotted to scale, including sections, elevations and schedules. 14 CPDUs will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-848-001 9a-5p Aug. 7-8 $275

Autodesk VIZ Level 1
This course is designed for the faculty member or novice Autodesk VIZ user. Topics covered include 3D concepts, rendering, animation, 3D modeling, color, creation and editing tools, viewing in 3D, transforming objects, modifying
objects, creating shapes, lofting, materials and materials editor, mapping lights, cameras, scene management, DWG linking and walkthroughs. 21 CPDU's will be granted for attending all three days (21 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-853-001 9a-5p June 2-4 $425

Autodesk VIZ Level 2
This hands-on course covers applied techniques of 3D Modeling, Rendering & Animation. Students will learn how to utilize the advanced techniques for creating high-resolution still images. Course covers the following topics or concepts:  comparison of a variety of modeling techniques, applying multiple materials, advanced material creation, matte shadow materials, mapping coordinates and creating realistic materials. Simple animation will be covered as time permits. 14 CPDU's will be granted for attending both days (14 hours).

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-859-001 9a-5p June 5-6 $275

AutoCAD Professional Essentials
This is the most fundamental AutoCAD course. Students will learn basic drafting skills, how to create simple drawings, modify existing drawings and plot. Emphasizes mechanics, rules and rote-based exercises. Participants will gain the skills to use AutoCAD as an electronic drafting design tool. Prerequisite: knowledge of Windows operating system and drafting experience. Four days.

Course Time Dates Cost
MG5-100-001 8a-5p June 16-19 $995
MG5-100-002 8a-5p July 14-17 $995
 
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