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Investigation on the Biology Course Integration and Teaching System Reconstruction in Medical College


Li Yi1,2, Zhang Ying1,2, Liu Xianjun1,2, Chen Junxia3, Yi Faping1,2, Tang Yinyu3, Zhu Huifang1,2, Bu Youquan1,2*
1Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; 2Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Centre of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; 3Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Abstract: Course integration and teaching system reconstruction is the focus and hot field in current advanced medical education reform. It is necessary to integrate the biological courses in medical education. However, there is currently no successful paradigm available. In the present study, we tried to establish a new integrative course by integrating the four core biological courses, including biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and medical genetics. As for the new integrative course teaching, case- or problem-based group discussion mode was used. As for the student performance evaluation, both formative and summative evaluations were used. In addition, teaching group was established based on two different departments. The present study provides useful paradigm for biological course integration in medical universities.


CSTR: 32200.14.cjcb.2015.04.0013