Abstract: The construction of the “new agricultural science” requires the reform of the links and methods of cultivating agricultural and forestry talents, and the cultivation of innovative, composite, and practical new agricultural talents. Based on this, our university has carried out course reform and innovation from three aspects: editing and publishing the textbook “genetic engineering”, and creating a teaching system of genetic engineering with production application as the main line; and reforming the course syllabus, lesson plans and courseware using the BOPPPS method for teaching design; organizing and participating in disciplinary competitions to promote teaching and learning through competition. The organic connection of the three teaching links before class, during class, and after class was achieved, the rationality of the teaching system, the feasibility of teaching design, and the effectiveness of teaching guidance were tested, the comprehensive qualities and innovative abilities of students were effectively cultivated, and the construction of the national first-class undergraduate major “agricultural science” was promoted through the “three step method” of innovation, reform, and competition mentioned above. It could provide reference for the cultivation of innovative and high-quality agricultural talents in the new era.

Key words: new agricultural science, genetic engineering, textbook, BOPPPS teaching method, academic competition