Under the Background of New Engineering, a Review of the Research Thread on the Optimization of Mechanical Engineering Curriculum System

Abstract

The New Engineering construction has introduced new requirements for the mechanical engineering curriculum system, namely the cultivation of interdisciplinary integration and complex engineering capabilities. Systematically reviewing the research thread in this field holds significant academic value. This paper conducts its analysis from three dimensions: the logical starting point, the core research themes, and the evolutionary trends. First, it identifies the shaping effect of New Engineering characteristics on curriculum forms, the structural redundancy and functional deficiency of the traditional system, as well as the multi-dimensional optimization constraints. Then, it focuses on the interdisciplinary integration of curriculum content, the design of topological relationships for progressive competency-based modules, and the integration and sharing mechanism for multi-source heterogeneous curriculum resources. Finally, it reveals the shift in research perspective from element adjustment to structural reshaping, the characteristics of thematic clustering and co-occurrence networks, as well as the paths of frontier emergence. This study provides a systematic knowledge framework and methodological reference for the optimization of the mechanical engineering curriculum system.