Abstract: According to the requirements of engineering education certification and “First-class Courses”, this paper analyzed the problems existing in classroom teaching by taking Hydrology Principle course as an example, combining with the actual situation of talent cultivation of hydrology and water resources engineering major. The curriculum teaching system was constructed by teaching reform from the aspects of teaching content selection, diversified teaching methods, multi-dimensional integration of ideological and political elements, and diversified assessment methods. Through class performance, section tests, assignment, experiment and examination, the achievement of each student’s course goal was evaluated comprehensively. With questionnaire survey the learning effect of students was aquired. The teaching results showed that the above reforms could effectively improve students’ interest in learning and deepen their understanding of knowledge. The course objectives were well achieved, and the teaching process could be continuously improved based on the evaluation results.

Key words: Hydrological Principle, engineering education certification, First-class Courses, teaching reform