To improve the teaching quality and teaching effect of canalization project course, the paper summarizes the importance and characteristics of canalization project course based on comprehensive consideration of the waterway engineering feature in Jiangsu and the port waterway and coastal engineering orientation of Yangzhou University. The current situation and problems of canalization project course were analyzed. The theory with practice,teaching methods and teaching means, practical teaching links and diversified assessments were discussed, and some suggestions about teaching reform of canalization project course were put forward.