Food Science and Engineering Program Holds Symposium on 2026 Undergraduate Curriculum Reform
Huangshan, April 30 – In a decisive move to strengthen undergraduate education and align with expert feedback, the Teaching and Research Office of Food Science and Engineering at the College of Life and Environmental Sciences convened a special symposium on the morning of April 30 to revise its 2026 undergraduate talent cultivation program. The session, chaired by Program Director Ren Xiaopu, was attended by College Secretary Pan Jian and all faculty members of the department.
The meeting opened with a detailed presentation of the key issues and revision suggestions raised by internal and external evaluation experts regarding the 2026 draft program. Faculty then zeroed in on critical areas for improvement, including curriculum structure, credit-hour distribution, and hands-on training components. In intensive discussions, participants explored optimizing course sequences, updating core course content, bridging practical training with industrial needs, and integrating theory with hands-on lab work.
“The 2026 curriculum serves as a foundational blueprint for cultivating high-caliber, application-oriented food science professionals in a new era,” Secretary Pan Jian emphasized during the session. The faculty reaffirmed their commitment to the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) model—centered on student development, results-driven instruction, and continuous improvement.
A key takeaway from the symposium was the need to balance general education, core specialized courses, electives, and practical training, while leveraging the program’s regional strengths and the unique characteristics of the food industry. The revised curriculum aims to be both scientifically sound and practically relevant.
The symposium concluded with a clear roadmap and prioritized tasks for the program revision. Faculty members pledged to deepen teaching reforms and build a distinctive, industry-integrated Food Science and Engineering program that will equip future graduates with innovative, real-world skills.