Abstract: Under the background of emerging engineering education, the Department of Chemistry of Tianjin University has implemented innovations and reforms in the “General Chemistry” course to enhance the scientific literacy and innovation ability of students from non-chemistry and chemical engineering majors. The reform addresses issues such as disparities in students’ chemical knowledge, insufficient alignment between the course and engineering construction, and underutilization of the course’s educational potential. The course team has carried out systematic reforms across several areas, including course content, teaching methods, and assessment and evaluation. These reforms involve optimizing course material, developing teaching resources, and introducing innovative teaching models. Feedback from students indicates that the reform has significantly improved satisfaction and teaching effectiveness, effectively promoting the improvement of students’ abilities. In the future, the course team plans to further optimize the teaching content, explore new methods of assessment and evaluation, and develop digital education to better meet the demands of large-category enrollment and emerging engineering construction, thereby enhancing the supporting and educational functions of the General Chemistry course.

Key words: Emerging engineering education, Non-chemistry and chemical engineering majors, General chemistry, Curriculum reform, Teaching innovation, Talent cultivation