陳韋廷(Graduated in 2017)
Maintaining the master's degree from the Department of Materials and Optoelectronics, National Sun Yat-sen University< br>Applying to the master's program of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University
Apprenticing to the master's program of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University
Approving to the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Central University
After the sprint for the senior high school exam, I listened to many introductions from different departments, and finally chose the employment-oriented material department, and prepared for the undergraduate interview The system has the most preliminary understanding.
In the first grade, all students study are bridging courses, which is a very important review opportunity for students who are not good at high school courses or those in higher vocational schools. When I first entered a strange environment, everything was still getting used to. Whether it is daily life, interpersonal relationships or course study, the first grade is also the year with the most early-grade classes, but it is not a problem at all for students who have just graduated from high school.
After reaching the second and third years, I began to go deep into the professional courses of the undergraduate department, and under the guidance of the teacher, I gradually learned about the field of materials science and engineering. At first it felt very abstract, but then it became interesting when combined with real-life phenomena. Different materials, different manufacturing processes, and different microstructures create different properties. I also began to understand the wide range of undergraduate departments. No wonder materials are called the mother of industry. At the same time, the high demand from industry has made the materials department a department with high employment rate. In addition, the department also has quite a variety of special electives, which can further understand and strengthen the material fields or courses that interest you. At this time, I became more and more familiar with my classmates, and began to be exposed to the activities of the department society and participate in activities organized by senior sisters. However, I also occasionally went to the department society to help deepen my communication with classmates and my ability to work in a team.
In order to verify what I have learned in class, I started to do special experiments in the second semester of my junior year. In the laboratory, I can learn the operation and principles of many instruments. I didn’t understand anything at the beginning, but after listening to the senior sisters’ introduction and instrument training, I gradually became able to operate the machine on my own. Know how to make targets, how to adjust experimental parameters, how to analyze and organize data, and how to present reports to others. Although the waiting time during the experiment is inevitably boring, there will also be seniors in the laboratory to discuss and cheer each other up. Sometimes I would bring my homework and reports to the laboratory to do, and I would often stay in the laboratory until 11pm, almost treating the laboratory as my second dormitory in college. During the special experiment, I also participated in off-campus activities such as the Annual Thin Film Conference and the Materials Knowledge Class. I also realized that what I learned at university was only a handful, which strengthened my idea of continuing to study in graduate school. In my junior year, I applied for the Ministry of Science and Technology’s summer program for college students with the theme of special experiments. After several weeks of preparation and constant revisions, I submitted the application and was approved. During the process, I learned a lot about how to read and search papers. I am also very grateful to the teachers and seniors for their enthusiastic help and guidance, which allowed me to more smoothly correct minor flaws in the plan, the presentation of data, etc.
When it comes to the selection process for the master’s class, the undergraduate department’s special topics are required. You have to write a short essay from the beginning to the end, prepare your autobiography, sort out recommendation documents, etc., and at the same time keep up with your studies. It can be said to be the busiest and most stressful time in college. After preparing the written materials, there is still the interview to prepare for. Learning how to fully introduce your topic within the time is also a big problem. During this period, I received help from many classmates, seniors and teachers, and even graduated seniors held video conferences. I really appreciate everyone who listened to me practice my oral exam. Finally, I went to the Institute of Materials and Optics at Sun Yat-sen University, which was a very satisfactory result for me.
The teachers and seniors in the department are very enthusiastic. I knew my senior before I entered school, and he patiently guided me on my academic problems. The textbooks were also passed down to me by my seniors. I am really grateful to everyone who has helped me along the way. I am very glad that I chose the Department of Materials at I-Shou University, which made my life as a college student more colorful. I also have the confidence to move forward to the next stage of life based on what I have learned.