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Teaching Reform of Chemical Safety Engineering Course Based on Safety Engineering Specialization

Na Yang 1 *
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1 Nantong Institute of Technology* Corresponding Author
Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 5(4), December 2025, 20-27, https://doi.org/10.35745/eiet2025v05.04.0016
Submitted: 05 June 2025, Published: 30 December 2025
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ABSTRACT

The chemical sector is undergoing rapid transformation, evolving to be more intelligent and environmentally sustainable. The conventional safety engineering education model is inadequate for addressing emerging threats. The existing Chemical Safety Engineering course faces fundamental issues, including antiquated content, rigid methodologies, and disjointed resources. To address these, this study proposes a novel four-pronged reform framework that reconstructs objectives, refreshes material, optimises technology use, and enhances assessment. This framework reconstructs objectives, refreshes material, optimises technology use, and enhances assessment. It achieves this by integrating a dynamic knowledge repository, virtual reality instructional situations, and a multi-faceted assessment framework. This establishes a “risk-predictive” approach to talent development. The paper provides theoretical backing and practical measures to transform chemical safety education for the modern day. This possesses significant scholarly merit and potential for industrial application.
Keywords: Chemical safety engineering, Teaching reform, Risk anticipation, Competency evaluation

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Yang, N. (2025). Teaching Reform of Chemical Safety Engineering Course Based on Safety Engineering Specialization. Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 5(4), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.35745/eiet2025v05.04.0016

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