Abstract: The rapid development of emerging engineering education has been leading the reform and innovation for talent cultivation mode in university education of China. Meanwhile, to accelerate the goal of a powerful ocean country also requires more top-notch innovative talents who are qualified of the future leading edge about marine industry. The system of major courses is an important key both for undergraduate education and promotion of academic disciplines. In response to the higher requirements of ocean engineering and technology in new eras, the Ocean College in Zhejiang University has clarified the necessity of reform on the major training program under the guidance of emerging engineering education, which focused on innovation in three aspects: to improve the quality and reduce the quantity of whole courses, to construct hierarchical core-course groups, and to design AI-related courses for intelligent marine technology. In conclusion, such a reform aims to better meet the talent demands for future ocean development.

Key words: Emerging engineering education, Ocean engineering and technology, Training program, Core courses, Smart ocean, Talent cultivation