Abstract: Currently, Tianjin Agricultural University offers the Principles of Chemical Engineering course for majors such as Applied Chemistry. This course is one of the core components of the “three transfers and one reaction” framework in the chemical knowledge system. Under the Background of the emerging engineering education reform, the traditional teaching approach of the Principles of Chemical Engineering course requires in-depth transformation. This paper systematically analyzes current issues in the teaching of this course, such as the difference between theory and practice and insufficient integration of theoretical knowledge, and proposes specific implementation pathways, including project-based teaching objectives, the construction of project database, project implementation and teaching effectiveness evaluation and countermeasures. These proposals hold significant importance for advancing the deep reform of Principles of Chemical Engineering education.

Key words: project-based teaching, Principles of Chemical Engineering, project database, teaching reform