Study on Curriculum Reform of Fluid Mechanics based on OBE Concept in Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program

With the advancement of global engineering education standardization, the teaching quality and talent cultivation model for applied undergraduate civil engineering programs urgently require optimization. As a core course in civil engineering, fluid mechanics has long suffered from issues such as the disconnect between theory and practice, monotonous teaching methods, and an imperfect assessment system, making it difficult to effectively cultivate students 'engineering practice capabilities and innovative thinking. Based on the OBE (Outcome-Based Education) philosophy, this paper proposes a series of curriculum reform strategies for fluid mechanics courses, including clarifying learning outcomes, optimizing syllabi, adopting seminar-style teaching models, improving assessment systems, and strengthening faculty development. The reform practices demonstrate that this approach significantly enhances students' self-directed learning abilities, practical operational skills, and innovative thinking capabilities. It provides robust support for cultivating engineering application-oriented talents while offering valuable references for curriculum reforms in other engineering disciplines.

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Journal of Education and Educational Research
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2025-09-23
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https://doi.org/10.54097/42xyh592
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Innovative Educational Techniques
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Study on Curriculum Reform of Fluid Mechanics based on OBE Concept in Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program

Yaqi Xu, Yiyun Luo
Journal of Education and Educational Research
Innovative Educational Techniques
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Study on Curriculum Reform of Fluid Mechanics based on OBE Concept in Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program

Yaqi Xu, Yiyun Luo
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With the advancement of global engineering education standardization, the teaching quality and talent cultivation model for applied undergraduate civil engineering programs urgently require optimization. As a core course in civil engineering, fluid mechanics has long suffered from issues such as the disconnect between theory and practice, monotonous teaching methods, and an imperfect assessment system, making it difficult to effectively cultivate students 'engineering practice capabilities and innovative thinking. Based on the OBE (Outcome-Based Education) philosophy, this paper proposes a series of curriculum reform strategies for fluid mechanics courses, including clarifying learning outcomes, optimizing syllabi, adopting seminar-style teaching models, improving assessment systems, and strengthening faculty development. The reform practices demonstrate that this approach significantly enhances students' self-directed learning abilities, practical operational skills, and innovative thinking capabilities. It provides robust support for cultivating engineering application-oriented talents while offering valuable references for curriculum reforms in other engineering disciplines.

Journal of Education and Educational ResearchVol. 14(3)
Anhui Xinhua University (CN)
Anhui Xinhua University
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