FROM FRONTIERS OF FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE TO ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS: A NOBEL PRIZE-ORIENTED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR FUTURE INNOVATORS IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Physics, as the cornerstone of modern technological civilization, has its scientific frontiers profoundly shaping social development and changing the contemporary world. However, there is a significant cognitive gap among humanities and social science students regarding modern physics frontiers. Bridging this knowledge gap is crucial for cultivating future talents with interdisciplinary vision. To this end, Renmin University of China has launched the general education course “Nobel Prize in Physics and Modern Physics,” aiming to fill the gap in modern physics knowledge for humanities and social science students and enhance their scientific literacy. The course uses the Nobel Prize in Physics as a thread, combines it with 21st-century engineering technology, and integrates modern physics with practical applications to help students understand the core ideas of modern physics and its impact on technological development and social progress. The course effectively breaks down the barriers between arts and sciences, cultivates students’ comprehensive literacy, and provides a reference for the construction of general education courses in science at universities.