Abstract: "Ecological geology" is a novel branch of geology, which mainly focused on the exploration of the ecological functions of the lithosphere, the regularities of their formation and the spatial and temporal alteration under the influence of natural and anthropogenic activity. Obviously, its course contents are closely related to the current industry needs under the background of the strategy of "the great geology". On these grounds, taking the geology major from our university for example, this paper presented a systematic summary and deep analysis of the course background, the course introduction, the teaching content and method for theory and practice, the construction of teaching staff, as well as examination methods of ecological geology. Through this study, we could communicate with the related teachers from other geological colleges and promote the perfection of knowledge system jointly, as well as improve the teaching quality of ecological geology.

Key words: the background of the strategy of "the great geology", geology major, ecological geology, ecological functions