Educational Ideas: In teaching as the center, scientific research as the guide, scientific research to promote teaching, teaching and scientific research mutual progress as the leading idea, featuring chemical biology, green energy discipline advantage, to the social demand as the guidance, constantly update education idea, hierarchical, in stages to carry out professional construction, gradually form a system of coordinated development of chemical multi-majors with reasonable layout, optimized structure, profound connotation and prominent characteristics, cultivate chemical professionals with solid foundation, strong practical ability and innovative spirit.

Major Setting: Chemical Biology major (***code: 070303T) was approved in 2022, and began to recruit students in September 2022. Recruit 60 undergraduates every year, with two classes. All undergraduate classes of this major are subject to small-class teaching and one-to-one tutorial system management.

Chemical biology is the precise modification or control of biological systems at the molecular level using exogenous chemicals through intra-arterial chemical methods or pathways. Chemical biology not only creates powerful new reaction techniques and molecular tools but also provides fresh perspectives and concepts for life science research, increasingly demonstrating its crucial role in the process of studying life processes or functions in a visual, controllable, and creative manner.

Chemical biology focuses on the processes and dynamic principles of significant molecular events in life science, harnessing the characteristics and creativity of chemistry. It primarily conducts research in the following areas:

1. Real-time, in situ, and quantitative detection or regulation of life activities through the construction and discovery of molecular probes.

2. Modification and labeling of biological molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, lipids, as well as the study of the biological functions of metal species and trace elements using bio-orthogonal and coupling techniques.

3. Systematic establishment and optimization of small molecule compound libraries and screening techniques to interfere with and explore intracellular biological processes. This aids in revealing unknown pathways of life activities and new interactions among biomolecules, driving research in signal transduction and gene transcription based on active small molecules, as well as facilitating the identification of drug targets and the discovery and development of lead compounds.

4. Elucidation of the biosynthetic mechanisms of substances in life activities and the utilization of biological systems, biosynthetic elements, and other components to synthesize target molecules or accomplish specific chemical reactions.

The teaching and research facilities of the chemical biology program include the cell biology laboratory, molecular biology laboratory, and chemical biology comprehensive laboratory platforms, which complemented by inorganic chemistry laboratory, analytical chemistry laboratory, organic chemistry laboratory, and physical chemistry laboratory platforms, all of which provide support for professional experiments and research activities.

Core courses of the chemistry biology program:Cell Biology, Cell Biology Laboratory, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Introduction to Chemical Biology, Methods and Techniques in Chemical Biology, Comprehensive Chemical Biology Laboratory, Biochemistry, Instrumental Analysis in Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Comprehensive Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Laboratory.

Training target of the chemistry biology program:In alignment with the latest developments in the field of chemistry in the 21st century and in response to the demands of interdisciplinary, composite professionals in chemistry, biology, and medicine, driven by national and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development strategies, the program aims to cultivate professionals with a solid and comprehensive foundation in theoretical and experimental skills in chemical biology. The main emphasis is on drug chemistry biology and material chemistry biology. By fostering partnerships with hospitals and businesses, the program aims to equip students with the fundamental abilities to engage in interdisciplinary scientific research in chemical biology, with a strong sense of innovation, high-level comprehensive skills, a collaborative spirit, and the capacity to excel in teaching, research, technology development, technology risk analysis, and management in fields related to chemistry, life science, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. This will create versatile and innovative talents who can contribute to the development of new methods, technologies, and products for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, ensuring human health and contributing to the promotion of nationwide healthcare.

Education of Foreign Students: The School of Chemistry is responsible for the basic chemistry teaching of international students majoring in chemical engineering. The main courses include organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and related experiments. Before formal classes begin, teachers communicate with international students from different countries to understand their basic learning situations, including their foundation in chemistry and English proficiency, for future teaching reference. In the teaching process, there is an emphasis on integrating with the students’ majors. Not only are the fundamental principles of chemistry taught, but students are also taught to apply chemical perspectives and theories to solve problems in their respective fields. After class, teachers utilize the Q&A session to organize targeted discussions, encourage students to have more interactions with teachers, and assist them in resolving learning difficulties. Simultaneously, there is an increase in teaching flexibility to adapt to the study habits and individual characteristics of international students. In terms of teaching management, the school respects the lives and cultural customs of international students. Currently, the basic chemistry teaching for international students has achieved excellent teaching results.