On December 31, the Shandong Higher Education Curriculum Ideological and Political Education Research Center announced the list of 2025 Provincial Model Courses. Two courses from the School of Materials Science and Engineering were successfully selected: the graduate-level course “Marine Equipment Materials,” led by Professor Cui Hongzhi, and the undergraduate core course “Fundamentals of Materials Science,” led by Professor Wang Huanlei. This achievement marks new progress in the School’s efforts to promote the integrated development of ideological and political education with disciplinary instruction.
The course “Marine Equipment Materials” is closely aligned with the national strategy of building China into a maritime power. Based on the complex service environments and high technical demands of marine equipment materials, the course integrates national strategic priorities, the mission of serving the country through science and technology, and cutting-edge developments in materials science throughout the graduate teaching process. Through case studies of major engineering projects and discussions of frontier scientific challenges, the course guides students to recognize the critical importance of independent innovation in marine materials for national security and the high-quality development of the marine economy, while fostering a strong sense of responsibility, research commitment, and innovation capacity.
As a foundational core course for undergraduate students, “Fundamentals of Materials Science” emphasizes the integration of value shaping, ability cultivation, and knowledge acquisition. It systematically incorporates ideological and political elements drawn from the history, frontiers, and engineering practices of materials science. By linking new materials development with national strategies and industrial advancement, the course encourages students to build a solid disciplinary foundation while cultivating scientific integrity, engineering ethics, and a strong sense of social responsibility, thereby playing a key role in holistic education.
In recent years, the School has continuously advanced the development of curriculum-based ideological and political education, improving mechanisms for demonstration and outcomes cultivation, and promoting the integration of such education throughout the entire talent training process. The approval of these two provincial model courses reflects the School’s commitment to a coordinated approach of “value guidance, disciplinary integration, and collaborative education.”
Moving forward, the School will further leverage the exemplary role of these model courses, continuously enhance course development quality, and provide strong support for cultivating high-caliber materials professionals with a strong sense of social responsibility, innovative spirit, and global perspective.
Author: Li Wei
