Our article: Accelerate the integration of the "double carbon" strategic goal into the engineering education system

The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out that education, science and technology, and talents are the basic and strategic support for Chinese-style modernization. On June 24 this year,XiJinpingThe General Secretary emphasized at the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Two Academies that the development of educational, scientific and technological talents must be promoted in an integrated manner. The implementation of national strategies is inseparable from the simultaneous efforts of education, science and technology, and talents. As a responsible country, my country has proposed a "double carbon" strategy to promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality. In order to achieve the "double carbon" strategic goal, we must adhere to the "trinity" of education, science and technology, and talents, and accelerate the coordinated development of the "double carbon" strategy with education, science and technology, and talents.

Engineering education plays an important role in the process of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. It not only connects talent training and technological innovation in the "double carbon" field, but also closely connects with the corresponding education and teaching system of the industry. The "double carbon" strategy not only provides driving force for the development of engineering education, but also urgently requires the engineering education system to internalize the "double carbon" concept to promote the effective implementation of the strategy.

It is of great significance to promote the construction of "double carbon" integration into the engineering education system

"Double carbon" integration into engineering education is the carrier of innovative engineering education under the concept of "harmonious coexistence between man and nature". Chinese-style modernization is a modernization in which man and nature coexist harmoniously. Education, science and technology, and talents are the basic and strategic support for comprehensively building a modern socialist country. Our country's engineering education must embody the concept of "harmonious coexistence between man and nature". Integrating the "double carbon" strategic goal into the engineering education system is the carrier for education and education to integrate the concept of "harmonious coexistence between man and nature".

"Double carbon" integration into engineering education is an inevitable requirement for implementing the major strategic deployment of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality is an extensive and profound economic and social systemic change. The construction of the energy system is closely related to the development of engineering science and technology levels. Engineering education must closely serve the task of building a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system. By adjusting the curriculum system, the content of the renewable energy technology innovation knowledge system will be increased to adapt to and meet the "double carbon" development. scientific and technological needs.

The integration of "double carbon" into engineering education is a practical need to promote the engineering education and teaching system to adapt to the country's new development concepts. Promote clean, low-carbon and efficient use of energy, promote clean and low-carbon transformation in industry, construction, transportation and other fields, accelerate the planning and construction of new energy systems, and strengthen the construction of energy production, supply, storage and marketing systems... The realization process of this series of carbon emission reduction paths requires Talents with corresponding engineering science and technology disciplines to participate. The engineering education system must be continuously reformed to adapt to the new development needs of the country's industrial structure adjustment and Chinese-style modernization, and to improve the adaptability of engineering education to industrial development.

Accelerate the construction of the "double carbon" integration project education system

The engineering education system is an education system built around the educational process in the field of engineering disciplines. Its connotation includes three aspects: knowledge, skills and practice. Green engineering education integrates knowledge and thinking from multiple disciplines such as ecological civilization to humanities, philosophy, and social sciences. Faced with the major opportunities and challenges brought by the new round of global industrial and scientific and technological revolution, it is necessary to cultivate professionals with green engineering capabilities. Talent, cultivate a new generation of engineers who benefit mankind. In order to achieve the "double carbon" strategic goal, the engineering education system needs to focus on cultivating students 'green and low-carbon awareness and ability in three aspects: knowledge, skills and practice.

The elements of the engineering education system include teachers, textbooks, classrooms and practices. Teachers are the core of the engineering education system. Having a team of teachers with low-carbon awareness and rich practical experience is the key to cultivating qualified engineers. In the teacher training and training process, it is necessary to add the latest results of ecological civilization construction,"double carbon" research, and task requirements for carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Curriculum design and teaching content should focus on integrating green and low-carbon into all stages of engineering education student training. Textbooks are carriers for imparting knowledge. The content of textbooks should be updated in conjunction with the "double carbon" strategy and incorporate low-carbon concepts and green technologies. Classroom is the main front for imparting knowledge, and teachers should integrate low-carbon concepts into classroom teaching. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Carrying out practices related to the implementation path of the "double carbon" strategy will help cultivate students 'low-carbon practical capabilities.

The structure of the engineering education system includes subject setting, professional training, curriculum system, etc. In order to achieve the "double carbon" strategic goal, the structure of the engineering education system should be adjusted accordingly. In terms of subject setting, disciplines related to the "double carbon" strategy should be added to meet society's demand for low-carbon talents. In terms of professional training, attention should be paid to cultivating students 'low-carbon awareness and practical ability, and the "double carbon" strategy should be incorporated into professional training plans. In terms of curriculum systems, courses related to the "double carbon" strategy should be added to improve the construction of low-carbon curriculum systems. Among them, the focus is on discipline construction. It is necessary to closely focus on the adjustment and upgrading of industrial structure under the "double carbon" strategic deployment, accelerate the construction of cross-disciplines, deepen green engineering education, prioritize the layout of major basic cutting-edge disciplines, and integrate green and low-carbon cutting-edge technologies with major breakthroughs into the engineering education system. The "double carbon" strategy will create a number of hot areas with commercial application potential. Promote the deep integration of the curriculum system and the industrial chain, and focus on the basic theories and technical principles of "stuck neck" technology. Taking plastic pollution prevention and sustainable development as an example, it involves a multidisciplinary professional system such as environmental engineering, industrial ecology, materials, and chemical industry. Establishing a major in ecological and environmental systems engineering can promote the greater adaptability of my country's engineering education system., comprehensive, and has cutting-edge output in international hot research fields.

Expand the path of integrating the "double carbon" strategy into the engineering education system

Integrate the concept of low-carbon education into engineering education. In the process of engineering education, the concept of low-carbon environmental protection should be emphasized, so that students can realize their responsibilities and role in achieving the "double carbon" strategic goals, and students should be guided to form green and low-carbon lifestyles and behaviors.XiHabit. Through training and guidance, we will improve the low-carbon awareness of the faculty and enable them to naturally integrate low-carbon concepts and knowledge into the teaching process.

Improve the low-carbon curriculum system and certification system. Add courses related to the "double carbon" strategy, such as carbon emission accounting, clean energy technology, etc., to equip students with low-carbon technologies and related knowledge. Incorporate the green and low-carbon evaluation indicator system into engineering education certification to promote policy synergy, management synergy and technical synergy between the "double carbon" strategy and engineering education development.

Strengthen the integration and practice of industry and education. Through practical links such as experiments, design, and calculations, students can experience the implementation process and effectiveness of the "double carbon" strategy and cultivate their ability to solve practical problems. The "Opinions on Promoting Dual Control of Energy Consumption to Dual Control of Carbon Emissions" issued in July 2023 requires a higher level and higher quality of energy conservation work. We urgently need to integrate the "double carbon" goal into the teaching practice of engineering education, promote the integration of industry and education, and create a new batch of energy-saving and carbon-reduction technological transformation projects in the engineering education system.

Carry out international engineering science and technology cooperation and exchanges. Strengthen cooperation and exchanges with world-class universities and scientific research institutions, hold high-level international academic conferences and high-end forums in the field of carbon neutrality, lead global international cooperation in addressing climate change, build a carbon neutrality international engineering education cooperation and innovation platform, and promote domestic engineering education certification Universities affiliated to majors participate in international scientific research plans and projects in the field of carbon neutrality.

Give full play to the leading role of high-end think tanks in engineering technology. It is necessary to actively leverage the advantages of national high-end think tanks in carrying out sustainable, reserve and forward-looking strategic research in the field of engineering science and technology, serve the needs of green economic and social development, and provide important basis and research support for the discipline construction of the engineering education system.

Author's unit: Liu Yijie, Strategic Consulting Center of Chinese Academy of Engineering; Zhu Yu, International Cooperation Bureau of Chinese Academy of Engineering