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College of Life Science
I. History and Development
Founded in 1958, the College of Life Science (CLS), was formerly known as the Department of Biology. Today, the CLS has establishedthe Departments of: Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, and Environmental and Ecological Engineering, with three undergraduate programs covering Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, and Environmental and Ecological Engineering, among which the program of Biological Sciences is a national first-class undergraduate program. The CLS has two first-level master’s programs in biology and ecology. The college recruits and cultivates master’s students in eight secondary disciplines, including: zoology, botany, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, physiological ecology and behavioural ecology, pollution ecology, animal ecology, and plant ecology. The college has 1 key laboratory in Liaoning province, 2 provincial engineering and technology centres, 1 provincial Higher Education key laboratory and 1 provincial science popularization base., Liaoning Provincial Zoological Society, the University-affiliated Ecological and Environmental Research Centre, the Institute of Insects and the Institute of Amphibians and Reptiles are affiliated to our college.
CLS motto: “Diligent in learning, prudent in thinking, virtuous and resolute”
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I. Faculty and Students
As of December, 2022, the CLS has an enrolled 682 undergraduates in science and engineering programs, and 140 postgraduates, including 74 in biology and 66 in ecology. Students are from 16 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country.
There are 50 faculty members in the CLS, 41 of whom are full-time teachers. Among them, 39 have a doctorate, 31 are professors, 15 have overseas academic experience. In addition, the college currently has 1 expert receiving special government allowances from the State Council, 1 national prominent teacher, 1 Model Worker of Shenyang, 7 doctoral supervisors, and 35 postgraduate supervisors. There are 2 academic leaders, 3 professional leaders, and Professor Yang Ming, member of the Education Steering Committee in Ministry of Education, teaches in the CLS.
II. Degree Programs
The CLS is authorized to offer 4year undergraduate programs, covering biological science (normal major) and environmental and ecological engineering, with a total of 160 credits. The core modules of biological science include botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, etc;
The core modules of environmental ecological engineering cover general ecology, restoration ecology, landscape ecology, pollution ecology, environmental engineering, etc.
CLS also offers 3year graduate programs in the discipline of ecology, zoology, botany, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, with 42 credits in total. The core modules of biology include modern molecular biology, plant stress physiology, integrated zoology, resource micro-organism and application, and plant genomics.
The main modules of ecology include plant ecological research, pollution and remediation ecology, animal physiological ecology, population and community ecology, and molecular ecology.
III. Academic Research
Up to now, the CLS faculty members have published more than 300 papers in authoritative academic journals such as Science Citation Index(SCI), undertaken more than 100 national, provincial and municipal scientific research projects, published 20 monographs, obtained more than 10 national invention patents, and obtained more than 40 provincial and ministerial awards for scientific research achievements, with a total of 40 million Yuanapproved for scientific research.
IV. International Exchange and Cooperation
The CLS hosts 1-2 international academic conferences each year, and on average more than 10 teachers participate in international academic exchanges and seminars, and 2-4 teachers make keynote speeches annually.
The following five graduate programs accept overseas students,ecology, botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and 1 undergraduate program in biological science.
In addition, the CLS has established academic exchanges and cooperation with many universities and scientific research institutions in the United States, Canada, Australia, France, the UK, Russia, Japan and Pakistan.
V. Distinguished Alumni
l Guan Zhiou, male, graduated in 1992, majored in biology education, an alternate member of the 20th Central Committee, a delegate to the 13th National People’s Congress, a delegate to the 20th CPC National Congress, a secretary and director of the Party Leadership Group of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (National Park Administration), and a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Natural Resources;
l 2. Jiang Yafeng, male, graduated in 1977, majoring in biology education, was a senior teacher of Shanghai Weiyu Middle School, a special-grade senior teacher, and a national prominent teacher;
l Feng Guanghua, male, graduated in 1981, majoring in biology education, former biology teacher of Dandong No. 2 Middle School and director of the school's scientific research office, national prominent teacher, national advanced worker in education and scientific research, Liaoning provincial special-grade senior teacher, and Dandong model worker;
l Zhang Liang, male, graduated in 1988, majored in biology education, secretary of the Party Committee and principal of Dandong No. 1 Middle School, national advanced principal of science and education, outstanding young teachers of Liaoning Province, outstanding instructor of science and technology of Liaoning Province, advanced worker of youth science and technology education of Liaoning Province, and backbone principal of Dandong;
l Zhang Dong, male, graduated in 2002, major in biotechnology, professor and doctoral supervisor of Beijing Forestry University, was selected in the “New Century Talents Support Program” of the Ministry of Education in 2012 and the “Youth Talents Program” of Beijing Higher Education in 2013;
l Wang Xingya, male, graduated in 2003, major in biological science, doctoral supervisor, professor of Shenyang Agricultural University, outstanding scientific and technological worker in Liaoning Province, and young and middle-aged expert with outstanding contributions in Wuxi;
l Wang Dachao, male, graduated in 1987, majored in biology education, doctoral supervisor, member and secretary of the Party Committee of Liaoning Economic Management Cadre College (Liaoning Vocational and Technical College of Economcs);
l Yang Jie, female, graduated in 1986, majored in biology education, member of the Party Committee, member of the Standing Committee and vice president of Shenyang Normal University;
l Liu Guangming, male, graduated in 1996, major in biotechnology, general manager of Liaoning Aodong, Jilin;
l Cheng Xiaolan, female, graduated in 2005, major in biological science, senior engineer of Dalian Customs, member of the National Port Vector Monitoring and Control Expert Group.
VII. CLS at a Glance
l In 1958, the Biology Department of the College of Life Science (predecessor) was established
l In 2000, renamed as the College of Chemistry and Life Science
l In 2015, renamed as the College of Life Science
l 8083, number of students since its establishment
l 1 expert granted with the Special State Council Allowance
l 1 National First-Class Speciality
l 1 national prominent teacher
l 1 member of the Special Committee for Biological Teaching Guidance in Basic Education of the Ministry of Education
l 1 Shenyang model worker
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