Biology

Teaching Plan on Biology for undergraduate students (The actual teaching plan published at every semester should prevail)

1st Academic Year
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits
Linear Algebra I 80 4 Principles of Chemistry 60 3 Social Practice 4 weeks     4
Calculus I 80 4 Distinguished Lecture Series on Frontier of Sciences  II 18 1      
Mechanics 60 3 Calculus II 80 4      
College English I 32 2 Linear Algebra II 80 4      
Distinguished Lecture Series on Frontier of Sciences I 18 1 Thermal Physics 60 3      
Special Topic Lectures on Humanities Cultivation 30 1 University Writing 40 2      
Physical Education I 32 1 Introduction to Computer Science* 60 3      
Elective English Course 32 2 College English II 32 2      
Elective Course on Humanity   2 Physical Education II 32 1      
Discovery on Mystery of Life 20 1 Electromagnetics 60 3      
      Elective English Course 32 2      
      Elective Course on Humanity   1      
                 
Subtotal：10+ courses 21+ Subtotal：12+ Courses 29 Subtotal：1course 4

2nd Academic Year

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits
Distinguished Lecture Series on Frontier of Sciences III 18 1 Distinguished Lecture Series on Frontier of Sciences 18 1 Scientific research 1 14days 4
College English III 32 2 College English IV 32 2      
Physical Education III 32 1 Physical Education IV 32 1      
Optics 60 3 Quantum Physics 60 3      
Experimental Physics 64 2 Elective English Course 32 2      
Elective English Course 32 2 Elective Course on Humanity 32 2      
Fundamentals of Programming and Experiments * 60 3 Biochemistry 60 3      
Elective Course on Humanity   2 Optional course of Biology 40 2      
Organic Chemistry 40 2 Optional course of Biology 40 2      
Introduction to Life Science 40 2            
General Biological Experiments 40 2            
Method of Mathematical Physics/Probability and Statistics* 80 4            
Subtotal：12+ courses 26+ Subtotal：9+ courses 18+ Subtotal：1 1 course 4

3rd Academic Year

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits
Molecular Biology 40 2 Bioinformatics 40 2 Scientific Research 2 10days 4*
Organic Chemistry Experiments 40 1 Optional course of Biology 40 2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Experiments 80 4 Optional course of Biology 40 2
Cell Biology 40 2 Optional course of Biology 40 2      
Cell Biology Experiments 40 2 Optional course of Biology 40 2      
Genetics 60 3 Seminars on Biology 20 1      
Genetics Experiments (optional) 40 2 Lectures on Frontier Life Sciences 10 0.5      
Evolutionary Biology 40 2 Scientific Research 2   2      
Elective Course on Humanity   1            
Optional course of Biology 40 2            
Optional course of Biology 40 2            
                 
Subtotal：11 + courses 23+ subtotal： 8 courses 13.5+ subtotal：1 course 4

* After confirmed by the Teaching Council of the department, the students’ credits granted by the overseas universities can be converted into their total credit at home university.

4th Academic Year

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits Course Hours Credits
Lectures on Frontier Life Sciences 10 0.5 Graduation thesis   15      
                 
                 
                 
Subtotal：1+ courses 0.5+ Subtotal：1+ courses 15