[Reform and practice of innovative bioengineering undergraduate talent cultivation model driven by demand and multiple dimensions].

Abstract

Against the backdrop of emerging engineering education and in response to the discrepancy between rapid industrial growth and the shortage of innovative talent supply, the bioengineering program at Northwest University has systematically restructured its innovative talent cultivation model. Guided by industry development trends and regional industrial upgrading, the program integrates science with engineering through the outcome-based education (OBE) philosophy of student-centeredness, output-orientation, and continuous improvement. We have established a comprehensive training model oriented toward the biomanufacturing industrial chain and characterized by a three-level, four-module, and five-dimensional guidance framework. This model integrates hierarchical training (basic, comprehensive, and innovative), practical modules (basic skills, professional skills, innovative experiments, and social practice), and a five-dimensional mentorship system comprising counselors, class sponsors, academic tutors, entrepreneurship mentors, and enterprise mentors. Supported by a robust teaching quality assurance system, this initiative has fostered a new educational ecosystem that deeply incorporates research with teaching and integrates production, education, research, and application. This model provides a valuable reference for talent cultivation and professional development in local universities.