Innovation and Practice Research Examining the Teaching Model of a Pharmaceutics Course Under the Background of Industry–Education Integration

With economic transformation and the growing need for diverse talent, the limitations of conventional education models have become increasingly apparent, making industry–educational integration a crucial direction for educational reform. Pharmaceutics, a chemical-rooted comprehensive applied technology, is a core course in pharmaceutical education and a significant extension of chemical education to the pharmaceutical field. This study explores the reform path of the pharmaceutics course under the industry–education integration framework. In the reform content, a “three-in-one joint education with four-chain connection” course model was built. It encompasses the cutting-edge teaching concept of “learning as the foundation, research as the source of innovation, and industry as the provider of quality medications”; a trinitarian course content system of “knowledge–ability–application”; and a “4 + 3 + 3” curriculum teaching evaluation system. Meanwhile, industry resources were harnessed to enhance the teaching environment and broaden the course resources, offering students a wealth of learning scenarios. Postreform achievements are remarkable: students’ practical skills and innovation awareness have significantly improved, and the course’s exemplary role is progressively emerging. This study offers a replicable and scalable model for industry–education integration in pharmaceutics courses, enriches the theoretical framework for applied pharmaceutical talent cultivation in higher education, and holds a positive significance for aligning higher education with industrial development.