On teaching reform of life science public elective courses in higher education institutions

Abstract

Humanity is in the face of a series of problems in life sciences such as resources, environment, population and mass extinction of biological species, so it is of urgent need to offer life science public elective courses in higher education institutions to improve the life scientific literacy of college students. After analyzing the course characteristics and student sources of whole-school life science public elective courses, the paper discusses about the appropriate teaching modes and methods, determines the principles of building life science public elective courses teaching system, and puts forward the strategies of carrying on life science public elective courses teaching, to promote the teaching effect and cultivate the comprehensive quality and creative thinking ability of college students. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.