| Course type | Code | Course title | Semester |
| General required course | 6231001E | Chinese language | Autumn |
| 6231003E | Conditions of China | Autumn | |
| 6231004E | Chinese cultural practice | Spring | |
| Major required course | 6033001E | Modern biotechnology (in English) | Autumn |
| 6122003E | Plant physiology | Autumn | |
| 9123001E | Advances in plant science | Autumn | |
| 9123002E | Test design and data analysis | Spring | |
| 9123005E | New technologies for crop research | Spring | |
| Optional courses | 6063001E | Experimental research and statistical analysis | Spring |
| 6072076E | Water resources management | Spring | |
| 6264002E | Basic soil science | Autumn | |
| 9064001E | Frontiers of agricultural resources and environmental science | Autumn | |
| 9064002E | Advances in soil science | Autumn | |
| 9064003E | Research progress in plant nutrition | Autumn | |
| 9064004E | Progress of land science and 3S technology | Autumn | |
| 9123003E | Plant tissue culture | Spring | |
| Necessary parts | 1 | Develop the personal development plan | |
| 1502 | Doctoral dissertation proposal | ||
| 1504 | Mid-term examination | ||
| 1506 | Academic communication (including academic integrity and norms) |
