Abstract: The characteristics and the importance of the course design for unit operations of chemical engineering were introduced barely, the goal and the demand of the course design for unit operations of chemical engineering were summarized. The relation of the course design and unit operations of chemical engineering was expatiate, the differences of the course design for unit operations of chemical engineering, mechanical design of chemical equipment and chemical engineering design were explained. Many aspects, such as strengthening of the project practice ability, consciousness improvement of environmental protection, energy saving and economic benefit, the development of teachers, the comprehensive professional ability of teachers, the design of exercise problems, the organization for aimless selection, the fabrication of courseware and instruction, the application of computer and softwares, the works of tutorship and supervisory control, and the improvement of assessment method, etc. were discussed to improve the quality of the course design for unit operations of chemical engineering, and the improvement methods for the course design for unit operations of chemical engineering were indicated, which provided help for the improvement of design level and effect.