生物学专业英语：The Life of a Plant
兰州大学生物学专业英语考试--- 词汇强化版之汉译英
(包围植物细胞液泡的)液泡膜tonoplast n.(跛子用的) 拐杖, 支撑, 帮助 crutch n.(产于非洲刚果河以南的)倭黑猩猩[源自非洲当地语]bonobo n.(法语中的) 英语外来语Franglais n.(俚语)脑袋 block n.(生) 进化枝,分化枝clade n.(生物)群体colony n.(时间) 短暂, (讲话, 文章等) 简短brevity n.(使)异化, (使)发生分解代谢catabolize v.(谈话, 写作等的) 题目, 主题 theme n.(学位)论文, 专题, 论述, 学术演讲dissertation n.(一种使用广泛的药物设计方法) 定量构效方法（quantitative structure-activity relationship ） QSAR n. (遗传)倒位 inversion n.(遗传)多倍体化 polyploidization n.[用作单或复](尤指生物体的) 形态测定,形态特征 morphometrics n.n. 启动子分析 promoter analysissmooth endoplasmic reticulum光滑内质网x-射线晶体学 x-ray crystallography n.X-射线衍射 X-ray diffraction阿尔茨海默病（即老年痴呆）Alzheimer's disease n.艾德曼降解法 Edman degradation n.把...作成公式, 用公式表示formulate vt.百科全书encyclopedia n.半科普的 semi-popular adj.胞嘧啶 cytosine n.比较的, 相当的 n.比较级comparative adj.编制目录 catalogue vt.扁囊，池，封闭的膜系统及其围成的腔构成网状膜结构cistena n.表达cDNA序列标签expressed cDNA sequence tag (EST) n.表面等离谐振。
生物科学 专业英语教学大纲.doc
《生物专业英语》教学大纲课程编号B08000081 学时36学时学分2学分一、课程的性质和任务生物专业英语是面向生物科学、技术高年级本科生开设的限选课程，本课程教学内容主要涉及普通生物、微生物学、遗传学、分子生物学、生态学等领域的专业基础知识。
通过本课程，扩大专业英语的词汇量，掌握专业英语书刊的阅读技巧、了解文献检索及写作知识。
木课程是帮助已有一定英语基础的学牛提高其阅读、翻译专业英语的能力。
旨在拓宽学生的专业词汇量和阅读量，力求将英语与专业紧密结合，了解科技论文的文体特点和写作方法，为将来的学术论文的阅读写作和交流打下坚实的基础。
二、相关课程的衔接本课程的先修课为大学英语，科技论文写作可作为后续课程。
三、教学的基本要求大学英语的学习使学生掌握了一•定的英语词汇和语法，专业英语则是重点提高专业英语的词汇量，掌握专业英语文献的阅读技巧、了解文献检索及写作知识；是今后学术论文撰写的必需前提。
四、教学方法与重点、难点本课程采用自学与讲授相结合，理论与实践相结合的教学方法。
教学屮突出以学生作为主体，运用多媒体等教学手段对其进行专业英语的学习指导。
同时为了提高学生英语听说读写的基础能力，可采取小组讨论式等灵活多样的教学形式，调动其学习积极性。
本课程重点在于向学生介绍学科专业术语和概念，进一步提高阅读、理解英语专业文献的能力；重点讲解英译汉的技巧，培养对科技文献的理解能力，使同学熟练和逐步适应书而语体的特点和表达形式，能够准确、流畅的阅读、翻译生物技术英语文献，并能熟练的掌握英语工具，获取专业所需的信息，初步具备撰写科研论文的能力。
五、建议学时分配讲授内容学时Inside the Living Cell: Structure and Function of Internal Cell Parts 2 Photosynthesis 2Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis 2 Foundations of Genetics 2 Discovering the Chemical Nature of the Gene 2The Origin and Diversity of Life 2Fungi: The Great Decomposers 2Animal Development 2The Origin of Species 2The ecology of population 2 Abstracts in Biological Abstracts 2The ISI web of knowledge platform 2The Handing of Plant Chromosomes 2Plant Tissue Culture Techniques 2 Introduction of biology 2专业英语电影和多媒体 2复习考试 2六、课程考核总成绩满分一百分，包括平时成绩占20% +期末考试成绩80% o七、教材及主要参考书指定教材蒋悟生主编，生物专业英语（第二版），高等教育出版社，2000年。
生物学专业英语期末考试知识点总结
生物学专业英语期末考试知识点总结一、化学元素符号（31个）HHydrogen ['haɪdrədʒ(ə)n] 氢 B Boron ['bɔːrɒn]硼Be Beryllium [bə'rɪlɪəm] 铍 C Carbon ['kɑːb(ə)n]碳N Nitrogen ['naɪtrədʒ(ə)n] 氮OOxygen ['ɒksɪdʒ(ə)n] 氧F Fluorine ['flʊəriːn]氟Na Sodium ['səʊdɪəm] 钠Mg Magnesium[mæg'niːzɪəm] 镁Al Aluminum [əˈluːmɪnəm] 铝Si Silicon ['sɪlɪk(ə)n] 硅P Phosphorus['fɒsf(ə)rəs] 磷S Sulphur['sʌlfə] 硫Cl Chlorine['klɔːriːn]氯K Potassium [pə'tæsɪəm]钾Ca Calcium ['kælsɪəm]钙Cr Chromium['krəʊmɪəm]铬Mn Manganese['mæŋgəniːz]锰Fe Iron ['aɪən]铁Co Cobalt['kəʊbɔːlt]钴Ni Nickel['nɪk(ə)l] 镍Cu Copper['kɒpə] 铜Zn Zinc[zɪŋk]锌As Arsenic ['ɑːs(ə)nɪk]砷Se Selenium[sɪ'liːnɪəm]硒Mo Molybdenum[mə'lɪbdənəm]钼Ag Silver['sɪlvə]银Cd Cadmium ['kædmɪəm]镉Au Gold[gəʊld] 金Hg Mercury ['mɜːkjərɪ] 汞Pb Lead [liːd] 铅二、数学符号a2a square or a squaredb3 b cube or b cubed[kjuːb]立方c4 c (raised) to the fourth (power) f-1 f to the minus one 0.4 zero (or nought) point four[nɔːt]零0.01point (or decimal) nought one['desɪm(ə)l]小数10.34ten point three fourμ micron ['maɪkrɒn] 微米mm millimeter ['mili,mi:tə]毫米mm2 square millimetermm3cubic millime ter ['kjuːbɪk]立方的cm centimeter [ˈsentɪmiːtə(r)] 厘米cm2square centimetercm3cubic centimeter dm decimeter ['desɪ,miːtə]分米dm2square decimeterdm3 cubic decimeterm meterm2 square meterm3cubic meterkm kilometerkm2 square kilometermL milliliter['mili,li:tə]毫升L liter ['li:tə] 升a acre ['eɪkə] 英亩ha hectare ['hekteə]公顷g gramme [ɡræm] 克mg milligramme ['miligræm]毫克kg kilogramme ['kiləuɡræm]千克t tonne [tʌn]吨三、期刊杂志全称与简写英文全称英文缩写中文全称Annual Review of Biochemistry Annu Rev Biochem 生物化学年刊Cell Cell 细胞Annual Review of Cell Biology Annu Rev Cell Biol 细胞生物学年刊The Journal of the Federation of AmericanSociety for Experimental BiologyFASEB Journal （FASEB J ）美国实验生物学联合会刊European Molecular Biology Organization EMBO Journal （EMBO J）欧洲分子生物学杂志Trends in Biochemical Sciences Trends Biochem Sci 生物化学科学进展Molecular and Cellular Biology MolCell Biol 分子与细胞生物学杂志Journal of Biological Chemistry J Biol Chem 生物化学期刊Plant Cell Plant Cell 植物细胞Molecular Pharmacology Mol Pharmacol 分子药理学DNA Cell Biology DNA Cell Biol DNA细胞生物学Journal of Molecular Biology J Mol Biol 分子生物学期刊Biochemistry Biochemistry 生物化学Cell Growth and Differentiation CellGrowthDiffer 细胞生长与分化Methods in Enzymology Method Enzymol 酶学方法Molecular Microbiology Mol Microbiol 分子微生物学Journal of Neurochemistry J Neurochem 神经化学杂志Progress in Biophysics & MolecularBiologyProgBiophysMolBiol 生物物理和分子生物学进展Advances in Microbial Physiology Adv Microb Physiol 微生物生理学进展Molecular Biology and Evolution MolBioEvol 分子生物学与进化Journal of Cellular Biochemistry J Cell Biochem 细胞生物化学杂志Molecular Biology and Medicine Mol BiolMed 分子生物学与药学Federation of European BiochemistrySociety FEBS Letters ( FEBS Lett)欧洲生物化学学会联合会杂志Plant Molecular Biology Plant Mol Biol 植物分子生物学Journal of Molecular Evolution J Mol Evol 分子进化杂志Analytical Biochemistry Anal Biochem 分析生物化学Molecular Immunology MolImmunol 分子免疫学Neurochemical Research NeurochemRes 神经化学研究Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry MolCellBiochem 分子与细胞生物化学Molecular Biology Report Mol Biol Rep 分子生物学报告Proceedings of National Academy ofsciences USA PROC NATL ACADSCI USA美国国家科学院院刊四、作文1. Topic or title or head.2. Authors and their institutes.3. Abstract4. Introduction5. Materials and Methods6. Results7. Discussion8. References or literatures cited.How to write a report or paperA paperconsists of 8partsEnglish description英文叙述Chinese narrative中文叙述Part1.Topic or titleor head.(主题/标题/头)Concise and informative 简洁而信息量丰富Part2.Authors and their institutes. （作者及其所在研究机构）The name(s) of the auther(s)The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the auther(s)The e-mail address,telephone and fax numbers of the corresponding auther作者姓名作者的隶属机构和地址通讯作者的电子邮件地址，电话号码以及传真号。
生物专业英语第六课The origin and diversity of life词汇
生物专业英语第六课：The origin and diversity of lifecosmic['kɔzmik]adj. 宇宙的（等于cosmical）explosion英[ik'spləʊʒ(ə)n; ek-] 美[ik'sploʒən]bang英[bæŋ]美[bæŋ] n.重击；突然巨响adv. 直接地；砰然地；突然巨响地condensed [kən'denst]adj. 浓缩的；扼要的vt. 浓缩（condense的过去分词）primordial [prai'mɔ:diəl]adj. 原始的；根本的；原生的原始的| 本初的| 最初的roughly ['rʌfli]adv. 粗糙地；概略地layers ['leiəz]n. 图层面板，图层集合（layer复数形式）；层面板solid ['sɔlid]adj. 固体的；可靠的；立体的；结实的；一致的n. 固体；立方体crust [krʌst]n. 地壳；外壳；面包皮；坚硬外皮vi. 结硬皮；结成外壳mantle ['mænt(ə)l]n. 地幔；斗篷；覆盖物vi. 覆盖；脸红vt. 覆盖molten ['məult(ə)n]adj. 熔化的；铸造的；炽热的v. 换毛；脱毛（molt过去分词）composition [kɔmpə'ziʃ(ə)n]n. 作文，作曲，作品；[材] 构成；合成物；组成nonliving [nɒn'liviŋ]adj. 无生命的；非生物的prelife ['pri:laif]n. 前世，前生pioneering [paiə'niəriŋ]adj. 首创的；先驱的miller ['milə]n.人名；(西、葡)米列尔；米勒Urey ['juəri]尤里（美国化学家，曾获1934年诺贝尔化学奖）monomer ['mɒnəmə]n. 单体；单元结构；单体；单分子物体；单基体amino [ə'mi:nəʊ; ə'mainəʊ]adj. 氨基的；胺基nucleic [nju:'kli:ik]核的；核酸polymers ['pɔliməs]n. [高分子] 聚合物；[高分子] 高分子（polymer的复数）proteinoid ['prəʊti:nɔid]类蛋白质；类蛋白nuclei ['nju:kliai]n. 核心，核子；原子核（nucleus的复数形式）polymerization [,pɔlimərai'zeiʃn]n. 聚合；[高分子] 聚合作用clay [klei]n. [土壤] 粘土；泥土；肉体；似黏土的东西aggregates ['ægrigət]n. 总量；合体（aggregate的复数）；聚合物polymer ['pɒlimə]n. [高分子] 聚合物；聚合体droplets ['drɒplit]n. [流] 液滴（droplet的复数）；飞沫liposome ['lipəusəum, 'lai-]脂质体| 微脂粒| 微脂囊microsphere ['maikrə(ʊ)sfiə(r)]微球| 微球体| 中心体lipid ['lipid]n. [生化] 脂质；油脂bilayer ['baileiə]n. 双分子层（膜）phospholipid [,fɒsfə(ʊ)'lipid]n. [生化] 磷脂precursor [pri'kɜ:sə]n. 先驱，前导mimic ['mimik]vt. 模仿，摹拟adj. 模仿的，模拟的；假装的动名词mimicking ribozyme ['raibəzaim]n. 酶性核酸；核糖酶catalyst ['kæt(ə)list]n. [物化] 催化剂；刺激因素catalytic [,kætə'litik]adj. 接触反应的；起催化作用的n. 催化剂；刺激因素metabolic [,metə'bɔlik]adj. 变化的；新陈代谢的fossil ['fɔs(ə)l; -sil]化石；地壳中包存的属于古地质年代的动物或植物的遗体anaerobic [[,æneə'rəubik]]厌氧法| 厌氧的| 无氧的heterotroph ['hetərəutrɔf]n. [生物] 异养生物autotrophs [ɔtə,trɔfs]n. [生物] 自养生物（autotroph的复数）ozone ['əuzəun]n. [化学] 臭氧；新鲜的空气penetration [peni'treiʃ(ə)n]n. 渗透；突破；侵入；洞察力ultraviolet [ʌltrə'vaiələt]adj. 紫外的；紫外线的n. 紫外线辐射，紫外光shallow ['ʃæləʊ]n. [地理] 浅滩adj. 浅的；肤浅的aerobic [[eə'rəʊbik]]有氧的；需氧的；好气inner [inə]adj. 内部的；内心的；精神的partially ['pɑ:ʃ(ə)li]adv. 部分地；局部地segment ['segm(ə)nt]n. 段；部分continental [kɒnti'nent(ə)l]adj. 大陆的；大陆性的drift [drift]n. 漂流，漂移；趋势；漂流物sculpt [skʌlpt]vt. vi. 造型；雕刻accompany [ə'kʌmpəni]vt. 陪伴，伴随；伴奏过去式accompanied occasional [ə'keiʒ(ə)n(ə)l]adj. 偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的extinction [ik'stiŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n; ek-]n. 消失；消灭；废止；灭绝glaciation ['glesi'eʃən]冰川作用；冰蚀现象；冻结成冰orbit ['ɔ:bit]n. 轨道；vt. 绕轨道而行taxonomy [tæk'sɒnəmi]n. 分类学；分类法binomial [bai'nəʊmiəl]n. [数] 二项式；二种名称adj. 二项式的；二种名称的nomenclature [nə(ʊ)'meŋklətʃə; 'nəʊmən,kleitʃə]n. 命名法；术语Linnaeus [li'ni(:)əs]n. 林奈（瑞典博物学家，建立了植物等级）categorize ['kætəgəraiz]vt. 分类genus ['dʒi:nəs; 'dʒenəs]n. 类，种；[生物] 属phylum ['failəm]n. 门（分类）；动物门kingdom ['kiŋdəm]n. 王国；界（分类）；领域division [di'viʒ(ə)n]n. [数] 除法；部门；分割；师（军队）；赛区subfield ['sʌbfi:ld]n. [数] 子域；分区anatomy [ə'nætəmi]n. 解剖；解剖学；剖析；骨骼comparative [kəm'pærətiv]adj. 比较的；相当的define [di'fain]vt. 定义；使明确；规定taxon ['tæksɒn]n. [生物] 分类单元；分类学复数taxamorphological [,mɔ:fə'lɒdʒikəl]adj. 形态学的criterion [krai'tiəriən]n. （批评判断的）标准；准则；规范；准据clade [kleid]n. 分化枝；进化枝ancestor ['ænsestə]n. 始祖，祖先；被继承人phylogenetic [,failədʒi'netik]adj. [生物] 系统发生的；动植物种类史的graphic ['græfik]adj. 形象的；图表的；绘画似的；图像representation [,reprizen'teiʃ(ə)n]n. 代表；表现；表示法；陈述graphic representation 图示法| 图形表示法kingdoms monera [məu'ni:rə]原核生物界protista ['prəutistə]n. 原生生物；真核原生生物界plantae ['plæn,ti:]n. 植物界animalia [,æni'meiliə]n. 动物类；动物界organizational [,ɔ:ɡənai'zeiʃənl]adj. 组织的；编制的。
生物科学生物专业英语课文翻译
Inside the Living Cell: Structure andFunction of Internal Cell PartsCytoplasm: The Dynamic, Mobile Factory细胞质：动力工厂Most of the properties we associate with life are properties of the cytoplasm. Much of the mass of a cell consists of this semifluid substance, which is bounded on the outside by the plasma membrane. Organelles are suspended within it, supported by the filamentous network of the cytoskeleton. Dissolved in the cytoplasmic fluid are nutrients, ions, soluble proteins, and other materials needed for cell functioning.生命的大部分特征表现在细胞质的特征上。
细胞质大部分由半流体物质组成，并由细胞膜（原生质膜）包被。
细胞器悬浮在其中，并由丝状的细胞骨架支撑。
细胞质中溶解了大量的营养物质，离子，可溶蛋白以及维持细胞生理需求的其它物质。
The Nucleus: Information Central（细胞核：信息中心）The eukaryotic cell nucleus is the largest organelle and houses the genetic material (DNA) on chromosomes. (In prokaryotes the hereditary material is found in the nucleoid.) The nucleus also contains one or two organelles-the nucleoli-that play a role in cell division. A pore-perforated sac called the nuclear envelope separates the nucleus and its contents from the cytoplasm. Small molecules can pass through the nuclear envelope, but larger molecules such as mRNA and ribosomes must enter and exit via the pores.真核细胞的细胞核是最大的细胞器，细胞核对染色体组有保护作用（原核细胞的遗传物质存在于拟核中）。
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细胞的遗传亚结构
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细胞核和染色体
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Chromosome 染色体
A DNA-histone thread residing in the nucleus of a cell. Each chromosome possesses two telomeres and a centromere, and some contain a nucleous organizer. RNA proteins are invariably associated with the chromosome.
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Cytoplasm 细胞质
The living contents of a cell bounded externally by the plasmalemma, including an aqueous ground substance (hyaloplasm, 透明质，cell sap, or cell matrix) containing organelles and various inclusions but excluding the nucleus and visible vacuoles.
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Stroma 子座，基质
Region within a chloroplast that has no chlorophyll.
Plastid 质体
An organelle present in all plants except bacteria, blue-green algae, and fungi; it is enclosed by two membranes (the envelope) and has various functions
生物学英语中英对照
生物学英语中英对照1. 遗传学 Genetics基因 Gene染色体 Chromosome遗传变异 Genetic variation2. 细胞生物学 Cell Biology细胞 Cell细胞核 Nucleus细胞膜 Cell membrane3. 生态学 Ecology生态系统 Ecosystem生物多样性 Biodiversity生物群落 Biome4. 分子生物学 Molecular Biology蛋白质 Protein核酸 Nucleic acid酶 Enzyme5. 发育生物学 Developmental Biology胚胎发育 Embryonic development细胞分化 Cell differentiation形态发生 Morphogenesis6. 植物学 Botany叶绿体 Chloroplast光合作用 Photosynthesis根系 Root system7. 动物学 Zoology器官 Organ组织 Tissue神经系统 Nervous system8. 微生物学 Microbiology细菌 Bacteria病毒 Virus真菌 Fungus9. 生物化学 Biochemistry代谢 MetabolismATP（三磷酸腺苷） ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)酶促反应 Enzymatic reaction10. 生理学 Physiology心脏 Heart肺 Lung肝脏 Liver生物学英语中英对照（续）11. 进化生物学 Evolutionary Biology自然选择 Natural selection物种形成 Speciation进化树 Evolutionary tree12. 行为生物学 Behavioral Biology繁殖行为 Reproductive behavior领域行为 Territorial behavior社会行为 Social behavior13. 神经生物学 Neurobiology神经元 Neuron突触 Synapse神经递质 Neurotransmitter14. 免疫学 Immunology抗体 Antibody免疫系统 Immune system炎症 Inflammation15. 营养学 Nutrition蛋白质 Protein碳水化合物 Carbohydrate脂肪 Fat16. 遗传工程 Genetic Engineering基因克隆 Gene cloning基因编辑 Gene editing转基因技术 Genetic modification 17. 生态遗传学 Ecological Genetics种群 Population环境适应性 Environmental adaptation遗传漂变 Genetic drift18. 生物信息学 Bioinformatics基因组学 Genomics蛋白质组学 Proteomics生物数据挖掘 Bioinformatics data mining19. 生物统计学 Biostatistics实验设计 Experimental design数据分析 Data analysis显著性检验 Significance test20. 环境生物学 Environmental Biology环境污染 Environmental pollution生态修复 Ecological restoration生物降解 Biodegradation这份生物学英语中英对照文档旨在帮助您更全面地了解生物学领域的专业术语。
《植物生物学》（英文版）教学大纲
Course Syllabus for Plant Biology (Department of Plant Science, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University)( Revised: March 2007)Course Code：15010074Course type：Major-Specific Required Course (MSR)Total Hours：60 hoursCredits：3.5Ⅰ. Course Nature, Description, Goals and RequirementsCourse Nature:Plant Biology is a Major-Specific Required Course for students in National Base of Life and Technology Education.Course Description and Goals:This course addresses structure and function of plant organs and plant diversity, focusing on basic concepts, theory, and research methods of plant biology. The course aims to help students (1) understand the relationships among morphology and anatomy of a plant, its functions and the ecological environment, (2) apprehend symbioses and co-evolutionary relationships between or among different kinds of plants, and with other groups of organisms, and (3) comprehend the relationships among variation, adaptation, evolution, and diversity in the plant kingdom. The course is also designed to foster students’ desire and ability to find, analyze and solve scientific problems in plant science. In addition, the course will improve students in reading English literatures of biology, writing and communicating with people in English.Requirements:All students must attend classes and actively participate in class discussion and other activities, and are required to preview the textbook.II. Course Schedule and T opicsTopics Hours 1. The plant cell 2(1) The cell wall(2) Plastids(3) The vacuole2. Tissues 23. Stems 4(1) Primary structure of stems(2) Secondary structure of stems4. Roots 25. Leaves 26. Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds 8(1) The flower structure (2)(2) The inflorescences (1)(3) Pollination (2)(4) The fruits (2)(5) The seeds (1)7. Water in Plant 48. Plant Metabolism 89. Growth 410. Plant Names and Classification 211. Protista (Algi) 212. Fungi 213. Bryophytes 114. Ferns 115. Gymnosperms 416. Angiosperms 1217. Ecology outside class reading18. Biomes outside class readingⅢ. Teaching Methods1. Bilingual Teaching: Use original English textbook, and do the lectures mainly in English.2. Use the multimedia courseware made by ourselves.3. Apply case teaching and heuristic teaching.4. This course is also student-centered, which values and encourages students’ involvement and English expression. Students are asked to do a lot of class activities such as class discussion, observing plant materials, and so on.IV. Course Grading:Final exam: (1) Close-book, written exam; (2) English test paper; (3) Students have to answer questions on test paper in English.Grading:Homework:10% :Class discussions:10%Mid-term exam:30%Final exam: 50%V. Textbook :Kingsley R. Stern. 2004. Introductory Plant Biology (9th ed.). Beijing: China Higher Education Press.VI. References:1. Lack A. J., Evans D. E.. 2002. Plant Biology. Beijing: Science Press.2. Zhou Y. L. (周云龙). 1999. Plant Biology. Beijing: China Higher Education Press.3. Ynag S.J. ( 杨世杰). 2000. Plant Biology. Beijing: Science Press.4. Pan R.Z. (潘瑞帜). 2004. Plant Physiology (5th ed.). Beijing: China HigherEducation Press.5. Liu S. X. (刘胜祥), LI W. P. (黎维平). 2007. Botany. Beijing: Science Press.6. Li W. P. (黎维平). 1997. Learning Guide for Botany. Wuhan: Hubei Science andTechnology Press.7. Lu W. S.( 陆时万), et al.. 1991. Botany. Beijing: China Higher Education Press.附：教材更新前的大纲：Course Syllabus for Plant Biology (Department of Plant Science, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University)(September 2004)Course Code：15010074Course type：Major-Specific Required Course (MSR)Total Hours：50 hoursCredits：3.5Ⅰ. Course Nature, Description, Goals and RequirementsCourse Nature:Plant Biology is a Major-Specific Required Course for students in National Base of Life and Technology Education.Course Description and Goals:This course addresses structure and function of plant organs and plant diversity, focusing on basic concepts, theory, and research methods of plant biology. The course aims to help students (1) understand the relationships among morphology and anatomy of a plant, its functions and the ecological environment, (2) apprehend symbioses and co-evolutionary relationships between or among different kinds of plants, and with other groups of organisms, and (3) comprehend the relationships among variation, adaptation, evolution, and diversity in the plant kingdom. The course is also designed to foster students’ desire and ability to find, analyze and solve scientific problems in plant science. In addition, the course will improve students in reading English literatures of biology, writing and communicating with people in English.Requirements:All students must attend classes and actively participate in class discussion and other activities, and are required to preview the textbook.II. Course Schedule and T opicsTopics Hours Section A The plant cell 2A1 PlastidsA2 The cell wallA3 The vacuoleSection B Vegetative anatomy 8B1 RootsB2 StemsB2-1 Primary structure of stemsB2-2 Secondary structure of stemsB3 LeavesSection C Reproductive morphology and anatomy 8C1 The flowerC2 The inflorescencesC3 The seedsC4 The fruitsSection D Pollination 2Section E The life history 2 Section F Plant diversity 1 Section G The alagae 1 Section H The Fungi 1 Section I The bryophytes 1 Section J The ferns 1Section K Seed plants 11K1 GymnospermK1-1 Cycads and GingkoK1-2 Conifers and GnetalesK2 AngiospermK2-1 Primitive dicotyledons: MagnoliaceaeK2-2 Eudicotyledons: Rosaceae,AsteraceaeK2-3 Monocotyledons: Poaceae, Liliaceae, OrchidaceaeSection L Plant and water 3 L1 Properties of waterL2 Water movementL3 TranspirationL4 Water transport in rootsL5 Stomatal action and regulationSection M Mineral nutrients 2 M1 Movement of nutrients ions across membranesM2 Uptake of mineral nutrients by plantsM3 Functions of mineral nutrientsSection N Photosynthesis 6 N1 Photosynthetic pigmentsN2 Major reactions of photosynthesisN3 C3 and C4 plants and CAMSection O Regulation of growth and development 3O1 AurinsO2 EthyleneO3 GibberellinsO4 CytokininsO5 Abscisic acidO6 Molecular action of hormonesSection P Phytochrome, photoperiodism and photomorphogenesis 2P1 PhotomorphogenesisP2 PhotoperiodismP3 PhytochromesP4 Phytochrome responesP5 Phylochrome mechanismsⅢ. Teaching Methods1. Bilingual Teaching: Use original English textbook, and do the lectures mainly in English.2. Use the multimedia courseware made by ourselves.3. Apply case teaching and heuristic teaching.4. This course is also student-centered, w hich values and encourages students’ involvement and English expression. Students are asked to do a lot of class activities such as class discussion, observing plant materials, and so on.IV. Course Grading:Final exam: (1) Close-book, written exam; (2) English test paper; (3) Students have to answer questions on test paper in English.Grading:Homework:10% :Class discussions:10%Mid-term exam:30%Final exam: 50%V. Textbook :Lack A. J., Evans D. E.. 2002. Plant Biology. Beijing: Science Press. VI. References:1. Kingsley R. Stern. 2004. Introductory Plant Biology (9th ed.). Beijing: China Higher EducationPress.2. Zhou Y. L. (周云龙). 1999. Plant Biology. Beijing: China Higher Education Press.3. Ynag S.J. ( 杨世杰). 2000. Plant Biology. Beijing: Science Press.4. Pan R.Z. (潘瑞帜). 2004. Plant Physiology (5th ed.). Beijing: China HigherEducation Press.5. Li W. P. (黎维平). 1997. Learning Guide for Botany. Wuhan: HUbei Science andTechnology Press.6. Lu W. S.( 陆时万), et al.. 1991. Botany. Beijing: China Higher Education Press.。