Abstract: The development of polymer chemistry experiment teaching for non-polymer major students of chemistry has been relatively slow, and it is urgent to keep up with the frontier of scientific research in the field and introduce advanced and practical contents. This paper summarizes our reform experience in experiment teaching over the past decade, using the preparation, solution property, optical performance, and application of thermo-sensitive polymers as an example. We demonstrate how to innovate the content of experiment teaching, experimental technology, and teaching methods, through which we design a series of polymer chemistry experiments that meet the training needs of science talents, conform to the times and scientific development, and are loved and valued by students. This approach effectively solves the contradiction between training needs and course load, allowing for the integration of these newly designed experiments into the teaching system of non-polymer major undergraduate students of chemistry, without the need for new courses, despite the limited class hours. This approach proves to be feasible and helpful in stimulating students’ interest in the field, and enhancing their ability for inquiry and innovation.

Key words: Polymer chemistry, Experiment teaching, Smart polymers, Polymerization, Comprehensive experiment