Team Project-based Interactive Teaching Method for Light Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Based on the syllabus of the Polymer Chemistry and Physics course in the Light Chemical Engineering program, this study integrates interactive teaching elements comprehensively into the foundational professional curriculum through three dimensions: holistic curriculum design, heuristic teaching interactions, and participatory group projects. These approaches promote the enhancement of students’ overall competencies and holistic development. To achieve these objectives, the implementation focuses on systematically reorganizing in-class content and time allocation. By transferring a small portion of low-difficulty and easily comprehensible basic content to self-directed learning outside the classroom, more time is freed for in-depth explanation and discussion of key and challenging topics. The syllabus is refined, and teaching plans are adjusted to place greater emphasis on teamwork. Several group discussions projects, such as “Development of Polymer-Related Industries” and “Polymers in Everyday Life,” are introduced to interconnect course content, fostering students’ teamwork awareness and collaborative skills. Simultaneously, critical thinking, engineering ethics, and scientific spirit are holistically and systematically integrated into classroom teaching, reinforcing the mission of cultivating both knowledge and character and improving the talent development system.