Abstract: Mechanics course has always played an important role in the curriculum system of mining engineering specialty. The main objective of this paper is to cultivate students' mechanical innovation ability, and analyze the problems existing in the cultivation of innovation ability of mining engineering specialty. From the aspects of strengthening the construction of innovation education laboratory, the reform of experimental practice course, the construction of characteristic teaching materials, the reform of teaching content, the addition of special links of graduation design, the driving of project/competition, and the promotion of innovation ability by scientific research tutors, this paper puts forward the train of thought of innovation ability of mechanics course reform of mining engineering specialty, and applies them to teaching practices.

Key words: Mining engineering, Mechanics course, Innovation ability, Construction of characteristic teaching materials, Teaching content reform