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International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2024, 6(9); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060938.

Reform and Practice of Teaching Engineering Economics Courses for Applied Undergraduate Based on the OBE Concept

Author(s)

Jingwen Wang1,2, Xiaoxue Li1, Qianyao Zhang1, Huihui Song1

Corresponding Author:
Jingwen Wang
Affiliation(s)

1Department of Civil Engineering, Ordos Institute of Technology, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 017000, China

2Mine Geology and Environment Academician and Expert Workstation, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 017000, China

Abstract

Engineering Economics is a core course in Civil Engineering, encompassing interdisciplinary and multi-scale theoretical knowledge and practical applications. The course content is extensive, involving numerous economic terms, abstract and intricate calculations, posing significant challenges for students with an engineering background. To address the disconnect between traditional theoretical teaching and practical application abilities in current Engineering Economics courses, this paper proposes a four-in-one teaching system based on the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) concept, encompassing "three-dimensional teaching objectives, professional qualification orientation, business analysis skills enhancement, and multi-dimensional evaluation system feedback." This reform aims to comprehensively enhance teaching quality and provide a reference for cultivating high-level applied talents.

Keywords

Engineering Economics; Outcome-Based Education (OBE); Professional Competence; Excel; Ideological and Political Education in Courses

Cite This Paper

Jingwen Wang, Xiaoxue Li, Qianyao Zhang, Huihui Song. Reform and Practice of Teaching Engineering Economics Courses for Applied Undergraduate Based on the OBE Concept. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 9: 247-252. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060938.

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