植物资源学是一门新兴的多学科交叉综合性边缘学科，它是研究植物资源基本特性、分类分布、贮量调查，资源评价预测、引种栽培和开发利用的科学，为林学专业的学科基础选修课。学习本门课程的目的是使学生掌握植物资源学的基本理论、研究方法、典型植物资源利用途径和原则，了解我国植物资源特点、现状、开发利用原则及保护对策，为合理地开发、持续利用植物资源提供理论依据和技术指导。 Plant Resources，which is a new comprehensive multidisciplinary cross edge discipline，is a subject of plant resources characteristics, classification, distribution regulation, the investigation methods，evaluation methods, cultivation and utilization of plant resources. It is also a foundational course in the specialty of Forestry. The purpose of this discipline is that let students master the basic theory and research methods of plant resources, understand the concepts, characteristics, the present situation, the principle of development, utilization and protection countermeasures of the plant resources in our country. In addition, plant resources study is also theoretical basis and technical guidance for the development, utilization and protection of plant resources.