The Reform of Engineering Education Based the CDIO Approach

For the construction of innovation-oriented country, a large number of high-quality engineering talents are needed. Current engineering education in China, to a large extent, prioritizes teaching of theory, while it does not pay enough attention to practice which emphasizes the ability cultivation. This paper will propose a CDIO-based engineering education model with the perspective of the collaboration between industry and university, after summing up the problems and challenges of engineering education in china. The positive effects of the model to the reform of engineering education will be illustrated in the term of curriculum design, teaching, workspace, students learning assessment. It is expected that CDIO-based engineering education model can meet the requirements of modern industry in China.