The Cultivation of Innovative Talents from “Mechanical Innovation Design†Course

Abstract

In order to cultivate and motivate the creative and innovative ability of undergraduate students, the “mechanical innovation design†course takes the pattern of topic seminar. This teaching mode can fully mobilize the self-learning initiative of students. Teachers teach students what’s innovation and the basic innovative methods and technique. The class is organized with students preparing lessons, topic seminar, and integration of theory with practice. Students built the self-confidence of innovation in the studying of this course, and accepted the basic innovation method and theory. More than 80% students have participated all kinds of science and technology competitions, and got more than 40 awards in recent years. Their creative and innovative ability of students are fully cultivated in this process. This innovative way of thinking is also helpful for student’s future work.