Abstract: In the era of national innovation and entrepreneurship education, how to reform the teaching content and teaching methods of professional courses and cultivate professional talents for the country and society is the only way to better adapt to the current education system. Taking the metal material engineering major of Suzhou University as the case study object, on the basis of summing up the current situation of the major, by means of enriching the teaching content, reforming the teaching methods and other measures, further broaden the professional vision of the students, improve the students' practice and innovation ability, and accumulate experience for better training of composite talents required by the society.

Key words: Professional status, Existing problems, Reform measures