“University computer foundation” course in military academies is for different types of students in various specialties, and aims at cultivating students’ qualities and abilities to solve problems in the real world using computational science as a tool. In view of the complex composition of students’ learning resources, large differences in computer foundation and different professional needs, it is necessary to explore the course reform based on the characteristics of students more pertinently. This paper discusses the course reform and implementation methods of “university computer foundation” course from two aspects: professional characteristics and basic quality characteristics, with a view to introducing computing as a natural tool to all students of science and engineering.