《化学专业基础英语(Ⅰ第2版)》(作者魏高原)的目的是培养学习者在化学专业英语方面的较强的读、写、译的能力，并适当训练听、说的能力，不是单纯培养阅读能力。教材分三个部分：基础化学讲座、重要专业术语、化学文献选讲。附录部分包括总词汇表，习题答案，会话材料，翻译材料，常见化学计量单位、常数等的英文表达方式，常见科技英语语法结构等。

《化学专业基础英语(Ⅰ第2版)》(作者魏高原)根据北京大学化学学院试用多年的讲义及第1版教材修订而成，无论从内容取舍还是从教学目的上看都是有开创性的。本书在内容编排上试图训练学生在系统掌握专业英语词汇的基础上，学会用英语进行科学思维。经北大化学院多年教学使用，受到学生普遍欢迎。全书50万字，分成基础化学讲座、重要专业术语和化学文献选讲及附录四部分。附录中为读者提供了习题答案和试题、基本化学术语总汇以及一些阅读、会话、写作和翻译用资料及提高听力用的化学录像、光盘及计算机课件目录。第2版的内容更加丰富。

《化学专业基础英语(Ⅰ第2版)》可与《化学专业基础英语(Ⅱ)》配套使用——在接受本书的系统学习同时(或之后)，如配合基础英语(Ⅱ)的学习，读者则不难在领略多彩的化学世界前沿领域的同时，全面提高专业英语水平。

本书可作为大专院校化学及相关专业高年级学生专业英语教材或主要参考书，也可作为理工类研究生和教师以及一般科研人员的实用科技英语参考读物。

第一部分 (PartⅠ) 基础化学讲座(Chemistry Lectures)

第1章 (Chapter 1)化学的本质(The Nature of Chemistry)

Homework No．1

第2章 (Chapter 2)作为定量科学和物质科学的化学(Chemistry as a Quantitative Science and a Science of Matter)

2．1 Introduction

2．2 Numbers in Physical Quantities

2．3 Units of Measurement

2．4 The Dimensional Method and Problem Solving

2．5 Atoms and Elements

2．6 Atomic Structure：Five Classic Experiments

2．7 Nuclear Arithmetic

2．8 Kinds of Matter

Homework No．2

第3章 (Chapter 3)原子、分子和离子(Atoms，Molecules and Ions)

3．1 Atoms and Ions in Combination

3．2 Atomic，Molecular and Molar Mass Relationships

3．3 Composition of a Chemical Compound．Simplest and

Empirical Formulas．and Molecular Formulas

Homework No．3

第4章 (Chapter 4)气态(The Gaseous State)

4．1 The Nature of Gases

4．2 Volume，Pressure and Temperature Relationships

4．3 Mass Molecular and Molar Relationships

4．4 Behavior of Gas Molecules

Homework No．4

第5章 (Chapter 5)化学反应和化学计算法(Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry)

5．1 Chemical Change：Equations and Types of Reactions

5．2 Stoichiometry

Homework No．5

第6章 (Chapter 6)热化学(Thermochemislry)

6．1 Energy

6．2 Heats of Reaction and Other Enthalpy Changes

6．3 Measuring Heat

Homework No．6

第7章 (Chapter 7) 有机化合物和基团的命名(NomencIatur．e for Organic Compounds and Groups)

7．1 Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

7．2 Functional Groups with Covalent Single Bonds

7．3 Functional Groups with Covalent Double Bonds

Homework No．7

第8章 (Chapter 8)碳水化合物、氨基酸、蛋白质和脂肪(carbohydrates，Amino Acids．Protein and Fat)

8．1 Carbohydrates

8．2 Amino Acids and Protein

8．3 Fat

Homework No．8

第9章 (Chapter 9) 聚合反应：由简单分子到高分子(PoIymerization

Reaction：from Simple Molecules to Polymers)

9．1 Step-Growth Polymerization and Condensation Polymers

9．2 Chain-Growth Polymerization and Addition Polymers

Homework No．9

第二部分 (Part 1I)重要专业术语(Significant Terms)

第10章 (Chapter 1 0)无机化学术~(Inorganic Chemical Terms)

第11章 (Chapter 1 1)有机化学术~(Organic Chemical Terms)

11．1 Hydrocarbons

11．2 Hydrocarbons and Energy

11．3 Some Introductory Concepts

11．4 Organic Compounds and Their Formulas

11．5 Organic Chemistry as a Basis for Studying Biochemisty and Synthetic Polymers

第12章 (Chapter 12)物理化学术语(Physical Chemical Terms)

第13章 (Chapter 13)分析化学术语(Analytical Chemical Terms)

第14章 (Chapter 14)高分子化学术~(Polymer Chemical Terms)

14．1 Polymers

14．2 Natural Polymers

14．3 polymer Nomenclature

14．4 Hjstorical IntrodUrtion

14．5 Recycling Synthetic Polymers

第15章 (Chapter 15)生物化学术语(Biochemical Terms)

15．1 Biochemistry

15．2 Levels of Structures in Biological Macromolecules

15．3 DNA and Proteins：Which Came First in the Life’s Chemical Evolution?

15．4 The RNA World

第16章 (Chapter 16)环境化学术语(Environmental Chemical Terms)

16．1 Prologue on Energy and Sustainability

16．2 Natural Energy Flows

16．3 Crisis of Atmospheric Chemistry

16．4 The Chemical Control of Climate：the Global Warmers

16．5 GreeD Chemistry and Development of Green

Chemicals and Catalysts

第17章 (Chapter 17)药物化学术语(Medicinal Chemical Terms)

17．1 Scope of Medicinal Chemistry

17．2 Basic Medicinal Chemieal Terms from IUPAC Recommendations(1998)

17．3 Rehabilitation of Old Drugs and Development of New Ones

第三部分 (PartⅢ) 化学文献选讲(Chemical Literature)

第18章 (Chapter 18)说明性短文(Descriptive Short Articles)

18．1 Laboratory Safety Rules

18．2 Keeping Records

18．3 Use of a Balance

18．4 An Experiment

18．5 Molecular Weight of a Substance

18．6 Tools of Chemistry：N uclear Magnetic Resonance

18．7 Tools of Chemistry：the Computer

第19章 (Chapter 19)期刊论文(Periodical Papers)

19．1 Progesterone from 3-Acetoxybisnor-5-cholenaldehyde and 3-Ketobisnor-4-cholenaldehvde

19．2 Exact Shapes of Random Walks in TWO Dimensions

19．3 Modelling of Molecular Networks with

Negative Poisson’S Ratios

第20章 (Chapter 20)获奖演说(Award-Receiving Speeches)

20．1 The Discovery of Crown Ethers by Charles J．Pedersen

20．2 Concept and Innovation in Polymer Science by Paul J．Flory

20．3 Scientific Research Moves towards the 21st Century by Sam Edwards

第四部分 (PartⅣ) 附录(Appendices)

附录A 单位、常数等实用资料(Tables of Units，Constants and

Other Useful MateriaI)

Table A．1 Fundamental Constants

Table A．2 Commonly Used Prefixes

Table A．3 Base Units of the International System of Units

Table A．4 Derived Units of the International System of Units

Table A．5 Atomic Masses Listed Alphabetically

Table A．6 Greek Alphabet

Table A．7 List of Audio-Video Material Teaching

Basic Chemistry

附录B 补充习题与已有习题答案(Additional Homework and Answersto Existing Homework)

B．1 Additional Homework

B．2 Answers to Existing Homework

附录C 试题举例(Sample Mid-Term and Final Exams)

C．1 Sample Mid-Term Exam

C．2 Sample Final Exam

C．3 A Complete Sample Exam with Answers

附录D 科技阅读和翻译课文(Useful Texts for Scientific Reading and Translations)

D．1 Selected Speed Reading Texts

D．2 Texts for English-to-Chinese Translation

D．3 Texts for Chinese-to-English Translation

附录E 科技会话常用课文与词汇(Useful Texts and Vocabulary for Scientific Conversations)

E．1 Selected Speaking Texts

E．2 Useful Words for Scientifically Speaking

附录F 基本化学术语总汇及索引(Baisc Chemical Terms and Index)