环境工程原理是一门理论性和实践性都很强的课程，在基础课和专业课中起着衔接作用。针对环境工程原理课程的教学现状，建设一支结构合理、理工结合的教学团队，并在此基础上对课堂教学方法、实践内容和方式、考核体系进行了改革尝试。课程改革提高了学生的学习积极性，增强了学生的工程实践能力。

Environmental engineering principle is featured by its strong theoretical and practical properties, and it acts as a bridge between basic courses and specialized courses. Based on the analysis of current teaching situation, teaching team with proper structure and combination of theory and practice was established. On the basis of it, teaching method，practice content and style in accordance with test systems were updated. The reforms increase the students’ learning initiative, and improve their ability of operating practical process.