Abstract: The advancement of catalytic science serves as a pivotal driver for both the transformation of the chemical industry and the development of new quality productive forces. The industrial catalysis teaching team at Tianjin University’s School of Chemical Engineering and Technology has implemented educational reforms in the course “Characterization Methods for Catalysts and Catalytic Reactions” to address challenges including students’ fragmented knowledge of characterization techniques, inadequate skills in multi-technique collaborative analysis, and insufficient integration of ideological-political education. Adopting a research-driven approach with ideological-political education at its core, the course focuses on industrial catalyst characterization. It systematically incorporates real-world research cases to cultivate students’ abilities in multi-technique coordination and data integration, thereby enhancing their comprehension of the “structure-characterization-performance” relationship. By highlighting the progress of China’s catalytic science through the scientific achievements of academicians such as Enze Min, Can Li, and Tao Zhang, the course fosters students’ research aspirations and national pride. Practical results demonstrate that this model effectively improves students’ research analysis and innovation capabilities, achieving a harmonious integration of scientific rigor, innovative thinking, and social responsibility. Future developments will explore intelligent teaching systems incorporating large language models, knowledge graphs, and AI-assisted instruction to transition catalytic science education from knowledge dissemination to innovation cultivation.

Key words: Research-driven teaching, Integration of ideological and political education, Curriculum reform, Multi-technique collaborative analysis