Reform and Practice in Engineering Mechanics Teaching for Wood Science and Engineering Major

The assigned teaching period is insufficient for the huge programme of engineering mechanics teaching for wood science and engineering major, and there is no laboratory course. To reform the traditional teaching method of engineering mechanics, new teaching methods were put forward and practiced. The common things in people’s daily life are introduced to the class, and relations between the common things and the engineering mechanics are established. Some simple experiments are done during the class to compensate for the lack of laboratory course. According to the characteristics of wood science and engineering major, the teaching method of treating differently and teaching accordingly was put forward. The professional courses are combined with the teachings of mechanics engineering. The integration of theory with practice inspires the students with more interest to study mechanics engineering. The students are trained for innovative consciousness and the practical ability. The students’ quality is improved. Many metaphors are used in class to enhance the memory of the knowledge, and to reduce the difficulty of learning the course. The reformed methods can stimulate students’ learning interest and can assure the quality of teaching. The teaching methods accord with the main orientation of teaching reform.