How to teach the first specialized course well —— On the humanistic background of the course of Mechanical Manufacturing Technology

The course "Mechanical Manufacturing Technology" is the most widely used compulsory course in many engineering majors (machinery, electronics, light industry, textile, metallurgy, chemical industry, etc.). ). In the study of this course, how to tell and penetrate its humanistic background knowledge is often the key to how to teach this course well. Manufacturing technology is not only a traditional discipline, but also a basic discipline. Every progress of human society is inseparable from the development of "manufacturing industry". In recent hundreds of years, manufacturing technology has played an important role in every step of industrial economic development. It can be said that without manufacturing, there would be no human civilization today. From the conquest of lunar space to biological simulation, nano-robots embody the essence of manufacturing. From a humanistic point of view, what needs to be told to the students is that the great changes and development in history have become today's world pattern because of the mature application of manufacturing technology. The first industrial revolution, because large industries mastered their own unique means of production-machine tools, made Europe rise rapidly. In World War II, the United States became the biggest winner and the world leader with its leading manufacturing technology. After World War II, with the rise of Japanese economy, they seized an opportunity. In the mid-20th century, the United States considered manufacturing as a "sunset industry". The great development of China's reform and opening up for more than 30 years is mainly due to the rise of manufacturing industry, which makes "Made in China" everywhere in the world. Due to the lack of students' professional knowledge, it is particularly important to teach the first professional course well. This requires