School

School of Life Sciences

Student Type

Ph.D. & Master

Discipline

Biology

Discipline Code

0710

Applicable Grade

Grade  2014

Revised Time

July of 2014

Subject included

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cell biology; Microbiology; Zoology; Botany; Aquatic Biology; Developmental Biology; Genetics; Interdiscipline (Translational Medicine).

Length of Study

Master: 3 years; PhD: 4 years.

Credit Requirements

Master 18 credits: 14 credits for courses,

   4  credits for other academic sections.

PhD 17-20 credits: 12-15 ‍credits for courses,

      5  credits for other academic sections.

Program   Objectives

Students will systemically learn knowledge and techniques required for biological studies, which would enable them to perform researches in basic science or applied researches of biology. They will also be qualified for teaching and biology-related management.

Requirements of Research Ability and Other Aspects

Scientific research ability

Students should be familiar with the history, current status and trends in the field of Biology and his/her specialized fields. They should master basic experimental techniques and research approaches, be acquainted with technologies used in his/her field, be able to perform researches independently and have the expertise and skills to explore in his/her specialized field. They should also have the learning capacity to grasp knowledge and techniques in interdisciplinary fields.

Other aspects

Besides having the expertise, skills and learning capacity required for performing researches in their fields, students should also learn to make precise and truthful interpretations to their data and stick to academic norms. They should have  good scientific writing skills and be able to communicate with others. And besides being able to work independently, they should also be a good team worker.   

Curriculum

(*SP-Spring semester; FA-Fall semester; SU-Summer semester; C-Compulsory; O-Optional)

Category

Course Code

Course Name

Credit

Term

Master

PhD

Remarks

General Courses:

    Master 4 credits,         PhD  2 credits.

Chinese Marxism

2

FA

C

Selective Reading of Classics of Marxism-Leninism

1

SP

O

First Foreign Language

2

FA/SP

C

O

Research on Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

1

FA/SP

C

Dialectics of Nature

1

FA

Select 1 out of 2

Marxism and Social Science Methodology

1

SP

Compulsory Courses:

   Master  ‍‍6 credits,         PhD  6 credits.

110010001

Molecular Cell Biology

2

FA

C

C

110010002

Frontiers in Life Sciences

4

FA/SP/SU

C

C

Ph.D. candidates are required to register for two years of this course, give two presentations in the Journal Club and one progress report before graduation. Master candidates are not required to give presentations in the Journal Club. They are required to register for 1 year of this course and pass the final exam.

Optional Courses   (Select at least 2 courses)

110020003

Immunology

2

SP

O

O

Immunology-related fields.

110020004

Metabolic Biology

2

FA

O

O

Biochemistry and molecular biology-related fields.

110020005

Structural Biology

2

SP

O

O

Structural biology-related fields.

110020006

Cancer Biology

2

FA

O

O

Cell biology-related fields.

110020007

Plant Biology

2

FA

O

O

Plant biology-related fields.

110020008

Microbiology and Pathogenic Biology

2

FA

O

O

Microbiology and parasitic zoology-related fields.

110030009

Algology

2

FA

O

O

Aquatic biology related fields.

110030010

Molecular Virology and Diagnosis

2

SP

O

O

virology and molecular diagnosis-related fields.

110020011

Animal Physiology and Pathology

2

FA

O

O

Zoology and developmental biology-related fields.

110020012

Genetics and Developmental Biology

2

SP

O

O

Genetics and developmental biology-related  fields

110030013

Bioinformatics

2

SP

O

O

Bioinformatic-related fields.

110020014

Biotechnology in Molecular and Cellular   Biology

2

FA

O

O

All fields.

Other Requirements

Courses completed during master studies can be exempted in the doctoral studies except for the “Frontier in Life Sciences” course.

Other academic sections  (C-Compulsory; O-Optional)

Category

C or not

Credit

Requirements

Evaluation

(Ways and   time)

Academic Lectures

C for all Postgraduate

4

Attend research seminars and take notes. 120 seminars are required for Ph.D. candidates, and 80 seminars for master candidates.

Students are required to take notes, which would be evaluated by the school before thesis evaluation.

Mid-Term Examination (Qualifying Examination)

C for PhD

1

For Ph.D. candidates, please refer to Mid-term examination regulations in the school. For master candidates, this would be arranged by advisors.

Ph.D. candidates are required to take the exam in June or December of the second/ third year.

Literature Review and Research Report

O

0

Write a review and a research proposal

Arranged by advisory committee.

Thesis Proposal

C

0

A minimal of 2 years (master) or 3.5 years (Ph.D.) is required to finish thesis dissertation independently. Topic of the thesis needs to be approved by advisory committee. Students should report progresses to advisory committee promptly. Thesis proposal needs to be put on records.

Arranged by advisory committee.

Teaching Practice

O

0

Graduate students can work as teaching assistants and they will be evaluated by teachers in charge of the course.

At school.

External Studies and Exchange Experience

O

0

Students can be appointed as exchange or visiting students to study at other university

or research institute. They could also attend national/international academic conferences.

Ph.D. candidates should have experience in attending academic communication or academic conferences.

Thesis

Basic requirements for thesis (e.g., academic quality of the thesis):

A thesis dissertation should include a rational research proposal, a logical experiment design, a complete set of original data, reliable data analysis and careful interpretations, and clear final conclusions. Thesis should be clearly written and the discovery should be original. Thesis defense should be carried out before ending of the final year at school. To receive a master degree, students should submit at least one paper (including to-be-published paper). Application for Ph.D. degree should refer to related regulations in the school.

Major references and   Journals (C-Compulsory; O-Optional)

No.

Major reference and   Journal

Author

Evaluation*

Remarks（C or O）

Evaluation   ways:  1.  Examination: Knowledge of references and journals to be covered 

                                    on the examination.

                                2. Examination on thesis proposal or comprehensive   examination.

                                3. Reading report.

                                4. Other specific ways.

Comments

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