Chapter 75: Professor Shrek's Classroom
"Today is the first lesson of this one-year course. In this course, I will introduce to you the interaction of neutrons from low to high energy on concentrated matter, comparing the neutron emission sources of accelerators and reactors, theories of neutron capture cross-sections and charged particles, elastic scattering and thermal energyization, optical and small angle scattering, static and dynamic structural parameters, penetration calculations and particle simulation, etc. Of course, we are not only for theoretical research, but also need to understand how these contents are in specific practices in radiation therapy, industrial imaging and material research and application." On the first day of Duke's "neutron interaction and application", some bald Professor Shrek looked nearly 60 years old, and even his deliberately beard was a little white, but he was still full of energy when speaking.
So far, Duke has taken five of the eight professional courses. In the professional courses of this department, each teaching professor obviously pays attention to a champion-level student in the class. Therefore, Duke has to enjoy the troubles of becoming famous. Each course has become a "star" who answers the professor's questions. Fortunately, Duke is well prepared. While satisfying the curiosity of the professors, his regular answers also satisfy all the professors.
"Generally speaking, the audience of this course is relatively small. Except for individual students in materials engineering and hygiene technology, few students who are not majoring will use it as an elective course. But today someone broke this record. Dr. Duke from the Department of Computer Science showed his unique hobbies, which made me very curious. Did Dr. Duke arrive today?" Professor Shrek changed his topic and pushed Duke into the focus of everyone's attention.
It's still the same. Being a celebrity is difficult, and being a talented celebrity at MIT is even more difficult. Even class is inevitable. If you keep staring at me, it's so embarrassing to take a nap in the future. Duke smiled bitterly, raised his hand, stood up for everyone to watch, very much like a rare animal in a zoo.
Duke was very embarrassed and embarrassed when he was watched in public for the first time in class. After all, he came out of a dilemma of introversion to a little cowardly. The pressure was still very high to be watched by so many geniuses in MIT. However, after taking several classes, Duke has become more and more accustomed to being watched, which shows that people are really forced out.
"Dr. Duke, can you tell me why I chose this course as a minor? I really can't think of any connection with artificial intelligence." Professor Shrek looked smiling, but Duke vaguely felt something was wrong in his heart. He misunderstood the original intention of Duke to choose this course. He did not want to be a minor, but the main course of the second major.
"Professor, as you have just mentioned, neutrons have many uses in industrial imaging and materials research applications, and they have very interesting intersections with my major in this regard. I think this is the best reason worth learning from." Duke replied politely. This is indeed one of his learning motivations, but the materials studied are not for improving the computer industry, but for future nuclear energy refining plans, but this reason is not worthy of being informed by outsiders.
"Oh, a very good idea. I didn't expect that Dr. Duke's research scope is so extensive. Please sit down. Dr. Duke is very welcome to enter the neutron research industry." Professor Shrek said. In fact, in his mind, he was a little disgusted with this somewhat ambitious student. Choosing eight courses in one semester is already quite abnormal, but the course you choose is not related to the same major, which is simply too outrageous.
Is this a normal person's attitude to research and knowledge? Although MIT is a genius, it is not that you are so terrifying. Professor Shrek doesn't know why Professor Pole was dizzy and approved this course plan. But since he was in his class, Professor Shrek doesn't want this student to easily get through the test. If you take the credits for the doctoral course in mit, you can get the score by taking the course at will. That's too simple to think. Shrek will never allow his students to have this kind of luck mentality.
"About the course study, we will leave some homework for you on Monday and Wednesday from 10:45 to 12:00 on Wednesday. The homework questions will be posted on the school academic affairs website. If you choose my course, you will see it. Usually I will only accept the homework submitted by the Academic Affairs Network. As of next Wednesday, I will publish the answers to the questions online after class on Wednesday. If there are temporary notifications for any courses, I will also use the campus website to send email notifications to everyone, so you have to get used to going to the Academic Affairs Network frequently. As for the correction of the coursework, the Chief Assistant of our course will be responsible for Ms. Mara, who is also your after-class tutor. Do you have any questions?
You can contact her at any time when you ask. In terms of grades, your homework scores will account for 30%, your half-term test scores will account for 20%, and your final test scores will account for 50%. I hope you can come every time you go to class because I will not repeat what I have said, so if you miss it, you can only make up for it yourself. Of course, I know that sometimes you will come up with some reasons that I cannot argue about not coming to class, such as if you are getting married, your body needs surgery, an elderly person at home unfortunately passed away, etc. I will accept any reasonable reasons, but don’t think I will take care of my test scores.” Professor Shrek finished talking about the precautions of the course and began to get back to the topic.
These are all clichés. Duke thought that this matter was over, and he should not have anything to do for the rest of the time. Zheng Shenyou Taixu and Kerry exchanged today's experimental topics. Since he had basically understood the courses, Duke came to class just to make himself less independent. Well, in fact, anyone who dared to choose eight main courses in a semester is already very independent. Duke just doesn't want to give mit's course professors more exciting.
"Dr. Duke, what do you think of this question?" Who knew that Professor Shrek seemed to be too caring about Duke today, and he always discussed the questions he asked. Yes, the meaning of the discussion means that there are actually some knowledge points that were not mentioned in today's course, which were also proposed to discuss with Duke. If Duke had not "studied" the entire course, these questions would obviously become a waterloo for him. But since the relevant materials have entered the knowledge space compiled by Kerry, Professor Shrek's problem today is no longer a problem.
Duke calmly answered Professor Shrek's almost questionable questions, let go of his plan to deduce the laboratory questions in class today, and took Professor Shrek's course seriously. In this way, one asked in depth and the other answered wonderfully, as if two professors were giving lectures in a discussion style. After one class, the students who listened to the class felt that they had gained a lot, which was equivalent to listening to the main contents of the course in and out of class, which saved a lot of time to explore after class.
"Dr. Duke, thank you very much for your cooperation in the course. To be honest, you are the best student I have ever met. Sometimes I doubt you are really an elective student in computer science. If you want, I am very happy that you can come to our team to specialize in physics research." MIT is a strong person. If Professor Shrek had a little bit of criticism about Duke's ambitious course choice before the class, but Duke's strong performance in this class completely touched Professor Shrek. Duke's solid foundation in his almost complete understanding of the course allowed Shrek to initiate a strong invitation to Duke after class. In Shrek's eyes, such a good seedling may not be able to meet in more than ten years.
Chapter completed!