University history and university motto are important for the construction of campus culture in colleges and universities.University of Shanghai for Science and Technology has a rich historic and cultural resources as well as profound school motto spirit resources.In the course of "the outline of Chinese modern and contemporary history",the teacher combines the excellent patriotism tradition of the 110-year-old University,interspersed with the university motto and history which,aiming to intensify college students' personal feelings and recognition,enhance the college students campus consciousness,and form a distinctive school-based cultural system.The course reform betters the educational function of Ideological and Political Theory Course,deepens the understanding of the modern Chinese history,and strengthen the course effectiveness.