On the basis of analyzing existing course system of urban planning discipline, this paper came up with a framework for optimization of urban planning personnel training mode and course system, oriented towards training practical engineering personnel and based on CDIO engineering education and teaching platform. Then it made empirical study on setting of the urban planning discipline in Northeast Forestry University. It proposed changing the original “3+2” course system, exploring and optimizing the course system, improving teaching effect of urban planning personnel training courses, and raising planning and design ability of students.