Author(s)

Jie Gao ¹, Jiao Wang ¹, Jie Chen ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Petroleum Engineering, Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, Dongying City, China

Corresponding Author

Jie Chen

ABSTRACT

This study takes Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology as a case example to explore teaching reforms for the "Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology" course within the Resource Exploration Engineering program. With the rapid advancement of geological exploration technologies, the discipline has imposed higher demands on fundamental geological education, particularly in the study of igneous and metamorphic rocks, which are integral components of geological science. These demands necessitate pedagogical innovations to cultivate students' practical competencies and innovative thinking. To enhance teaching quality and align it with contemporary geological exploration requirements, this paper investigates reform measures implemented in the instruction of igneous and metamorphic petrology for resource exploration engineering majors. The study critically analyzes existing deficiencies within the current pedagogical framework, including the disconnect between teaching content and practical work requirements, outdated teaching methodologies dominated by theoretical instruction, and insufficient practical components in curriculum design. To address these challenges, strategic recommendations are proposed, such as incorporating cutting-edge geological exploration technologies into classroom instruction, systematically updating course syllabi to reflect industrial advancements, substantially expanding the proportion of laboratory experiments and field internships, and actively promoting student engagement in scientific research projects. These interventions aim to strengthen students' operational capabilities in geological identification and enhance their capacity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical geological problem-solving scenarios.

KEYWORDS

Undergraduate education; Teaching reform; Resource exploration engineering; Igneous and metamorphic petrology

CITE THIS PAPER

Jie Gao, Jiao Wang, Jie Chen, The Teaching Reform of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Course in Resource Exploration Engineering Major: A Case Study of Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2025) Vol. 8: 110-116. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2025.080714.

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