Abstract: Analyzing various problems currently existing in Chinese higher education, the need of
deepening teaching reform based on tasks and objectives is still very urgent and essential. Teaching
characteristics and achievements about problem-based learning (PBL) in China and abroad are
introduced briefly. Considering the course feature and the goal achievement degree of graduates’
capability, one improved PBL method was adopted in engineering graphics. And intra-disciplinary
PBL teaching mode was conducted, the implementing process and outcomes were shown in details
from projects design, instruction, assessment, and effects on the students, each aspect clearly proves
that PBL is very effective.

Key words: PBL teaching method, engineering graphics, teaching mode, goal achievement degree