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Educational institutions are often challenged with three

issues. First, evaluating the quality and value of the

education, which is important to both the student and the

educator. Second, teachers are obligated to teach the most

relevant curriculum for today’s workplace. Third, educators

are responsible for developing course material that is

engaging to the student while embracing different delivery

methods and tools. Globe University’s Engineering, Drafting

and Design program has faced these challenges head on

and it has resulted in their students entering the field more

prepared.

Quality and ValueFaculty members at Globe University are committed

to providing the best education for their students. Like

their teachers, students realize the importance of a good

education. After all, the American people have recently

been faced with some of the highest unemployment rates in

U.S. history. In the eyes of both the student and the teacher,

it all boils down to one thing: preparedness.

Simply put, the more prepared a college graduate can be

to enter the workforce, the more success he or she will

have in the field. Engineering, Drafting and Design Program

Chair Dan Podzimek and Professor Tony Greising-Murschel

ensure their Engineering students have the breadth and

know-how to have successful careers by making sure they

are well versed in relevant CAD solutions.

Globe University upgrades from PTC Pro/ENGINEER to PTC Creo. The new platform and LMS learning tool help Professor Tony Greising-Murschel cover 25% more course material.

Globe University Case Study

However, it is not just the quality of the education that is

important, but also the value of the education. A college

education isn’t free, at least not in this country, and now

more than ever students are paying their own way. It has

become essential for students to get every ounce of value

they can out of their education.

The Engineering, Drafting and Design Program (EDD) at

Globe University prepares students for the mechanical

drafting field. Podzimek notes, “The goal is to train people

to jump into the drafting field but have the background to

move into a designer role rapidly.” Topics covered in the

course include; manufacturing processes, dimensioning

and tolerances, design sizes based on fits, manufacturing

process improvements, reverse engineering etc.

Relevant CurriculumOne very important part of engineering education is

software training. The right software training can be

the defining factor in whether or not a student gets the

job. When Greising-Murschel started teaching at Globe

University in 2012, the program was segmented into two

primary sections. The first portion covered training in

Solidworks. The second portion covered training in PTC

Pro/ENGINEER. The user interface varies dramatically

between the two platforms and Greising-Murschel found

that his students were having a hard time transitioning from

Solidworks to Pro/ENGINEER part way through the program.

As a result, he had to go back and reteach a lot of course

material.

In addition to the challenges the students were facing, they

were also using an out of date release of the software.

Greising-Murschel knew that it was in the best interest of his

students to be teaching the most current version of PTC’s

CAD software: Creo Parametric.

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After upgrading to Creo, Greising-Murschel quickly

discovered that Creo was not only powerful, but also

boasted a new, slick, and intuitive user interface. The

students were thrilled and they are now able to comfortably

jump into Creo for the second part of the program.

The results of switching to Creo have dramatically improved

how prepared the students are to enter the field. Since

he no longer needs to reteach certain course material,

Greising-Murschel is able to get farther into the curriculum.

In fact, he is able to cover a whopping 25% more course

material. This increase directly correlates with Globe

University’s dedication to preparedness. In addition, this

brings exceptional value to the education a student receives

through this program. Students have the added benefit of

being 25% more prepared for the field.

teachers don’t need to spend time searching for a textbook

provider that will have an up-to-date book ready before the

beginning of a term. Greising-Murschel notes:

There are only three textbook providers for PTC

products. Two of which only have one book, and

it is expensive. The cheapest I found was $80, but

you’d need to buy about 6 different books to cover

the syllabus. As an instructor it is very important

for me to find both relevant and cost effective

reference materials.

A student license for the LMS tool is currently about $50 per

year. From the perspective of the student, Greising-Murschel

sees the value that the LMS tool brings to the program.

Students are saving hundreds of dollars by not having to

buy traditional textbooks for the software portion of the

course.

Another challenge – and responsibility – for an educator is

to engage their students in the class. Course material, pace,

and delivery method all contribute to a student’s likelihood

of participation. Professors like Greising-Murschel take that

responsibility very seriously. He said, “For me personally, I

try to keep 80% of the students actively engaged.”

Student EngagementEDD program has also benefited from the Precision LMS

(Learning Management System) tool for Creo. LMS is a

flexible, Internet based learning tool created by PTC. It

includes course modules and exercises to help users

thoroughly adopt PTC software. One of the most compelling

reasons for educators to be teaching Creo instead of legacy

versions is because of the addition of the LMS product.

Among other benefits, the LMS tool reduces the amount

of prep-work for the instructor and allows them to spend

more time teaching the principles of engineering and design

rather than software picks and clicks.

The LMS tool also eliminates the need to find adequate

textbooks. As software is updated through releases,

more course materialmore prepared25%

“ ... I try to keep 80% of the students activley engaged. - Tony Greising-Murschel, Professor at Globe University”The LMS tool can be completely customized to fit whatever

structure or syllabus a course requires. The instructor is able

to take things from the pre-built portions of the course and

customize the order in which items are covered. It also is a

great way to keep more students engaged throughout the

course. There are always some students who want to go

faster through the material, and others that need more time.

To balance this, you can easily assign extra tasks to the

students who are looking for a challenge without leaving the

others behind.

In closing, upgrading from Pro/ENGINEER to Creo

Parametric has improved the Engineering, Drafting and

Design Program at Globe University. It has allowed Greising-

Murschel to simplify CAD instruction, make his students

more attractive to prospective employees, and help his

students to take on real world design challenges that will

make them more prepared for success in a career.

Creo

Parametric

Interface

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Project Feature: TransmissionThroughout the year the students in the EDD program

at Globe University have been designing a racecar

transmission. The students were tasked with designing the

transmission for a tradeshow display that would need to

breakdown easily for travel. The transmission was to sit on

a stand in a sheetmetal housing with a Plexiglas surround

so customers could see gears meshing and running at low

speeds. Greising-Murschel happily took on the challenge.

The students went through the entire design process

starting with reverse engineering. Throughout the process,

the students were challenged to manage the project both

individually and in teams. They have been exposed to many

advanced features of the Creo platform including: welding,

simulation, sheetmetal design, and advanced framework.

Greising-Murschel even assigned extra credit – simulate

a working shifting mechanism – which a few students

successfully completed.

Students were also staying very engaged through the

transmission project. “Students that were typically less

engaged and quieter were taking over and leading the

class. One student jumped in right away for the animation

portion of the mechanism. He figured everything out, had

his video nearly done, and was helping other students

throughout the rest of the week.” Said Greising-Murschel.

Although the semester is not over yet, Greising-Murschel

is confident that the transmission project will be a success.

When asked if he would have considered taking on this

project had he still been teaching Pro/ENGINEER, Greising-

Murschel said, “Probably not.”

Transmission by Globe

University Students in

Creo Parametric