In order to train the postgraduates' innovation ability and scientific research ability through course teaching,an attempt on teaching reform for postgraduate course "Biomaterials Science" is carried out.Herein,the ideas and methods of teaching reform are summarized,including the optimization of teaching contents,integration of the accepted teaching methods,establishment of evaluation system,etc.The teaching contents are a combination of several classical biomaterials with new biomaterials and techniques,which guide the students to master the scientific frontier and thought in the field of biomaterials,and thereby improve the innovation consciousness.On the other hand,different teaching methods are introduced during the teaching process,such as introduction to the teachers' research achievements and novel ideas,participation in the specified topic discussion,self-study and bilingual teaching.Integration of these teaching methods can stimulate the interest in scientific research,guide the students thinking,and cultivate the abilities of scientific innovation,academic communication and collaboration.Furthermore,evaluation system includes the performance in class and the submission of a topic review at the end of the course,which promotes the students independent learning,and improves the scientific thinking and summarizing ability.In conclusion,through the practices in optimization of teaching contents,integration of teaching methods and establishment of evaluation system,the students play the main body role during the teaching process and improve independent learning enthusiasm,and thereby cultivate their scientific research ability and creative thinking.