合成生物学专业人才培养模式构建与实践

Construction and practice of a talent training model for synthetic biology

摘要:

合成生物技术作为绿色生物制造的驱动器，是实现我国引领新科技革命和抢占科技制高点的重要支撑，而推动合成生物学专业人才培养也契合高等教育赋能新质生产力培育的责任使命。本文围绕合成生物学在学科交叉属性强、工程实践要求高、数智融合教学比重大等专业特质，从人才培养顶层设计角度，总结了江南大学合成生物学专业建设及人才培养模式改革的创新举措。经过不断探索，学校构建了具有跨学科交叉融合特色的课程模块，创立了涵盖认知建构、能力进阶和品格塑造的系统化工程实践育人体系，并通过数字平台构筑了智能化科创竞赛育人生态。本文形成的“学科交叉、工程导向、数智驱动”培养范式在培养方案、课程体系、教学模式、实训平台和项目竞赛培育等方面的改革举措，可为其他同类高校的相关专业建设提供参考，服务于合成生物学领域创新人才的培养。

Abstract:

Synthetic biotechnology is a key driver of green biomanufacturing and a strategic pillar for China in leading the new scientific revolution and gaining a competitive edge in cutting-edge technologies. The training of talents in synthetic biology aligns with higher education’s mission to empower the development of new quality productive forces. This paper studied the distinctive characteristics of synthetic biology, including its strong interdisciplinary nature, high demand for engineering practice, and deep integration of digital and intelligent teaching methodologies. From a top-level design standpoint for the talent training, this paper summarized the innovative measures adopted by Jiangnan University in reforming its synthetic biology program and talent training model. After continuous exploration, the university has developed a curriculum module characterized by interdisciplinary integration, established a systematic engineering practice education system encompassing cognitive construction, competency advancement, and character development, and developed a digital platform to construct an intelligent ecosystem for education through science technology innovation competition. The resulting interdisciplinary, engineering-oriented, digitally-intelligent-driven training paradigm, along with the reform initiatives in areas such as training programs, curriculum systems, teaching models, practical training, and project competition, can serve as a reference for the development of related programs in other peer institutions, contributing to the training of innovative talents in synthetic biology.