以“工程热力学”教学为例分析中美工程教育的差异

A Comparative Study of Engineering Education between China and USA Based on “Engineering Thermodynamics” Teaching

针对"工程热力学"的教学,从教学理念、课程定位、教学方式、实验课程设置、作业及考核方式等方面对中美高校的工程教育进行了对比。从微观角度分析了中美工程教育的差异,为提高我国工程教育质量提供参考。特别是在实验课程、作业和考核方式等实践性教学环节,美国高校的教学方法有许多值得参考的地方。

The differences of "Engineering Thermodynamics" teaching between China and USA are compared in the aspects of teaching philosophy,course orientation,teaching method,teaching content,experimental course,assignments,and evaluation.After analyzing the engineering education in China and USA from the microscopic point of view,the author believes that the practical teaching experiences especially on experimental courses,assignments and evaluation in the universities of USA are worth learning.