Abstract: The course of “Principles of Engineering Geology Analysis” is based on the fundamental theories and applied technology of geology. Focusing on engineering stable rock masses and aiming at the needs of national construction and national economic development, it cultivates high-quality talents for the country, through teaching and practical training of basic theories, basic concepts and technical methods. Years of teaching practice has shown that the course has many basic concepts and involves a wide range of knowledge. The engineering process and mechanism analysis require teachers to explain carefully the logic and have three-dimensional thinking, so the teaching is more difficult. Through teaching reform several years’ teaching practice and continuous summary, we have achieved the following teaching reform experience: (1) Keep pace with the times and persist in teaching reform. Combining with the current situation, step by step, reform unreasonable curriculum content and teaching methods, supplement necessary new theories, new technologies, and new methods, and improve curriculum content and teaching methods. (2) Highlight the key points and take into account others. Focus on explaining the basic theories in the field of engineering geology, and appropriately introduce and analyze the humanistic phenomena and environmental protection issues involved. (3) Integrate theory with practice. The teaching of the basic theory of engineering geology must be closely connected with reality, and the introduction of engineering cases should be appropriately added in the teaching to enhance students’ perception and understanding. (4) The teaching method is mainly based on classroom lectures, supplemented by inter-class practice at the engineering site and special seminars by students. Accordingly, the interaction between teachers and students is improved, and the creative thinking of students is stimulated. (5) Curriculum assessment adopts a scoring method that combines theoretical knowledge examination and practical ability. Teaching practice shows that these teaching reform measures we have taken are effective in improving the quality of teaching, and are generally welcomed by students.

Key words: geological engineering, disciplinary system, teaching reform, fundamental theory, field practice, environmental
protection