Abstract: Basic Chemistry and Experiment is one of the four core compulsory science courses of School of Resources, Environment & Chemistry, Chuxiong Normal University. In addition to the fact that it is offered in the first year when the thinking and learning method of the students still stay at middle school, the abstract theories and increased difficulty make it a course really hard to teach. After analyzing the problems from three aspects-teachers, students and teaching content-the paper suggests four measures for improvement-helping the students with mental problems, improving teaching methods, applying course ideological and political education, and imparting learning experience. These measures have now been implemented and positive results have been achieved.

Key words: basic chemistry, teaching reform, teaching effect