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Citation: Leiduan Hao, Zhenyu Sun. Case-based practice for cultivating scientific thinking in science and engineering education: a case of fundamentals of catalytic chemistry[J]. University Chemistry, ;2026, 41(4): 216-221. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202507105 shu

Case-based practice for cultivating scientific thinking in science and engineering education: a case of fundamentals of catalytic chemistry

Leiduan Hao ,
Zhenyu Sun ^,

College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China

Corresponding author: Zhenyu Sun, sunzy@mail.buct.edu.cn
Received Date: 28 July 2025
Accepted Date: 28 August 2025

In the context of “New Engineering”, Fundamentals of Catalytic Chemistry serves as a core course for chemistry and chemical engineering majors, characterized by interdisciplinary integration, cutting-edge content, and the combination of theory with application. This course provides an effective platform for fostering scientific thinking. Through representative teaching cases, this study explores systematic approaches to training students' scientific thinking, thereby enhancing their analytical, inductive, and innovative capabilities. The approach facilitates students' transition from passive knowledge recipients to active scientific explorers. This work offers valuable insights for integrating scientific thinking cultivation into advanced professional courses.
- Scientific thinking,
- Fundamentals of catalytic chemistry,
- New engineering,
- Interdisciplinarity,
- Innovation
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