Teaching reform and practice of fundamental mechanics experiment based on CDIO pattern under the background of new engineering

Mechanics Fundamentals is a crucial cornerstone of engineering disciplines. Amidst the nation's initiative to establish "New Engineering", there is a pressing need to cultivate outstanding engineers who are aligned with the educational requirements for top-tier talents in new engineering and who can address the significant strategic demands of the country. This paper adopts the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) engineering education model as its central tenet and explores innovative teaching methodologies for the experimental course in mechanics fundamentals. The focus is on three key areas: the teaching model, content and methods, and the practical teaching system. Active reforms and explorations are conducted in these areas. The results indicate that the implementation of CDIO-based educational reforms has fostered students' self-directed learning capabilities and teamwork skills, enhanced their engineering consciousness and competencies, and yielded commendable pedagogical outcomes.