The Training Program for the Major of Chinese Materia Medica

2010-10-20 | 　

Aim
The major aims to cultivate a global vision, innovative spirit and competitiveness in the research and development of modern Chinese medicine and to develop talent and future leaders in Chinese materia medica and Traditional Chinese Medicine engineering.

Requirement
Students in this major are mainly equipped with the basic theory, knowledge and research methods of Chinese materia medica and receive training in various aspects of pharmaceutical research and Chinese pharmaceutical technology etc.. They should master modern pharmaceutical engineering, technology and other related skills.

Graduates should obtain the following knowledge and ability:
1. Master the basic theory, knowledge and techniques of Chinese materia medica.
2. Master the research methods and process for modern Chinese drug preparation.
3. Master the knowledge and techniques of Chinese pharmaceutical engineering
4. Understand the trend of Chinese medicine and medical company’s innovative ideas and modes.

Major core courses
Introduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products, Analysis of Western Pharmaceuticals and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Modern Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutical Process Measurement and Control, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Featured Courses
Bilingual courses: Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products, Analysis of Western Pharmaceuticals and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Modern Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine
English medium teaching course: Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products
Educational system: 4 years
Minimum credits for graduation: 160+4+5
Discipline Category: Biomedical
Main discipline relied on: Chinese materia medica
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science

Note: should chose 24.5 credits from the courses marked with “*”.

Curriculum and Credit Distribution
1. General courses 47.5+5 credits
    See the Biological and Pharmaceutical training programs
2. Main courses 42 credits
   (1) main compulsory courses 23 credits
        See the Biological and Pharmaceutical training programs, compulsory courses
   (2) main basic courses 19 credits
        A. natural sciences category courses 13 credits
           The following courses is required to be taken as elective courses

B. Engineering and technology category courses 6 credits
Students must take elective courses in the Engineering and Technology categories (course number with “C”), we recommend the following