Abstract:The experimental teaching research of civil engineering materials course are presented, which is geared to the needs of the excellent engineer training scheme put forward by the Ministry of Education. The deficiencies of experimental teaching of the course about engineering ability training are summarized as three aspect of disconnection. In order to overcome these deficiencies, construction of experimental course system, different experiment types and teaching methods are introduced. The reform idea and measures may bring some good experiences for other curriculum teaching reform.