Interview | 吕乐然：攻读双学位的“极致”体验

为鼓励学生全方位发展，培养具有较强适应性和可塑性的高级复合人才，广东以色列理工学院面向学习成绩优秀、学有余力的本科生提供修读以色列理工学院双学位（广东以色列理工学院辅修专业）的机会，给学生提供了拓宽学术视野、从事跨学科学术研究的渠道。

在课业压力较重的广以，修读双学位是什么体验？有什么优势？如何安排学习时间？针对这些大家关心的问题，我们将推出针对修读双学位同学的系列采访，带领大家走进这群广以“最忙碌的人”。

本期我们将与大家分享双修学生吕乐然的故事。

吕乐然

2018级学生

毕业高中：鹤山市第一中学

本科专业：

材料科学与工程

数学与计算机科学

获得奖项：

广以校长一等奖学金（2018-2021）、广以常务副校长嘉许名单（2019）、广以本科生院院长嘉许名单（2020-2021）

吕乐然是广东以色列理工学院2018级材料科学与工程专业的学生，同时辅修数学与计算机科学。他是同学们眼中的“学霸”，在广以的求学路忙碌而充实：除了专业学习，还担任实验室助理，加入老师的课题组；热爱健身，是学校足球队的队长，还是学校“知名咖啡师”······他高效地平衡大学的课业和生活，不断探索自己的无限可能。

作为一名材料科学与工程专业的学生，为什么决定辅修数学与计算机科学？

攻读双学位能让我从不同学科背景出发思考问题。大一的时候，我从数学系系主任Eliahu Aljadeff教授那里了解到广以计划在2020年开设数学与计算机科学专业，而我自己对数学挺感兴趣的。当时觉得自己学有余力，就在大一下学期申请了双学位。

吕乐然与Eli教授

数学作为理工的基础学科，应用范围非常广泛，对于材料专业来说也是很好的辅助工具，也可以为毕业后提供更多选择。不过我并不打算只将其作为辅助，也想往数学方向探索更多。

吕乐然与家人
双学位学习体验如何？

说实话，我之前没想到这么吃力，读两个专业的话课余时间会比别的同学少很多。2019年的时候还没有正式开设数学专业，老师一周会抽两三个小时讲解知识点，课后需要自己多花时间看书夯实巩固。后来数学专业设立，我们大部分课程会和数学系的学弟学妹一起上。目前我已经完成了材料科学与工程的课程，拿到主修专业的学位，接下来一年会完成剩下的数学专业内容。

学习过程中有没有遇到什么困难？可以和大家分享一下你的学习方法吗？

倒没有遇到很多困难，就是面临双份的学业压力，需要做到很“极致”，积极主动地安排自己的时间。比如期末考，同样的备考周期，我需要同时准备两个专业的考试，压缩每一科的复习时间。有时候两门考试撞在一起，我需要连续考完两科才能出考场。

吕乐然（后排左一）

关于学习方法，我觉得要善于总结回顾，可以尝试将两个学科交叉的知识点串联起来，建立自己的知识体系，更深入理解专业知识。

有没有印象深刻的课程和老师？

我最喜欢的是大三上学期Maxim Levit老师的“半导体器件（Semiconductor Devices for Materals Engineers）”这门课程。Maxim老师在英特尔公司工作了25年，有非常丰富的行业经历，在课堂上会引用生动的例子，将半导体这个风口产业与材料专业联系在一起，让我们切身感受行业现状。这也是我最主动提问的课程，我对这个方向很感兴趣，老师也很和蔼，乐于解答我的问题。

吕乐然（右二）与Maxim老师（右一）

点击查看Maxim老师专访：

令我印象深刻的老师还有“材料工程高级项目（Advanced Project in Materials Engineering）”的导师王楠。他是做理论计算的，研究方向具有交叉学科的特性，能最大限度发挥我双专业的知识。我和王楠老师交流时不仅能聊材料，也能聊计算机。他办公室大门也经常打开，随时欢迎大家来讨论。

吕乐然（右）与王楠老师

平时有时间参加课外活动吗？如何做到劳逸结合？

注重学习效率，做事情要专注，玩也要专注，这样就能利用好自己每一段时间。课业之外，我是广以足球队第二任队长，负责指导比赛和训练，去年带领球队在和汕头大学的比赛中拿到了学校第一块体育类奖牌。

大四学生与教职工足球赛合影

吕乐然（左）

我也在实验室担任lab tutor，教大一大二的学生做一些基本的实验，帮他们批改作业。这个过程中我认识了不同年级的学生，对整个学校有更多信息摄入，也巩固了所学的内容，积累的教学经验为以后深造和工作打下基础。

吕乐然（左一）

假期也是能好好利用的时间。我去过新加坡游学，听当地公司高管和学校教授讲述他们的经历，从中汲取营养、开阔眼界；也拜访了环境保护与消防工程相关的企业，和工程师一起到工地实地考察测量，脚踏实地、积累经验。

是否推荐学弟学妹读双学位呢？

我建议大家要慎重考虑。双学位虽然能让你涉猎得更多更广，提供更多的可能性，但选择容易坚持难。辅修的课程成绩会一起计入GPA，有可能影响奖学金的评定，而且双学位学生毕业一般需要额外2个学期，你会看着你的同学们先毕业。所以在修双学位前要根据自己的情况考虑，如果已经明确以后想要专注于某个领域，集中发力可能是更好的选择。

吕乐然与龚新高校长合影

未来的发展计划是什么？

我对自己课堂上的学习能力比较自信，但在实践中能做到什么程度还需要进一步了解。我希望以后能兼顾就业和兴趣，做适配自己能力的事情，期待自己的所学能够发挥作用，为社会做贡献。就如《浴血黑帮（Peaky Blinders）》里一句台词说的：“我有无限可能 (I have no limitation)。”

In order to cultivate versatile talents, Guangdong Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT) offers an opportunity for undergraduates with excellent academic performance and adequate time to study for a dual degree of the Technion, which provides students a channel to broaden their academic horizons and engage in interdisciplinary academic research.

What is it like to study for a dual degree at GTIIT under heavy academic pressure? How to deal with course conflicts? How to allocate study time for each program? In response to these concerns, we will launch a series of interviews for students pursuing dual degrees to introduce this group of "GTIIT's busiest people".

Here is the story of Lv Leran, a student who will get a dual degree.

Lv Leran

Cohort 2018

High School:

Heshan No.1 High School

Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Mathematics with Computer Science

Awards:

Vice Chancellor's list (2019)

Dean's list (2020-2021)

First Class Chancellor's Scholarship (2018-2021)

Lv Leran is a Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) student of cohort 2018, who takes Mathematics with Computer Science (MCS) as his additional program. As a top student in Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), he lives a hectic but fulfilling college life: he is a lab tutor, a research assistant, a fitness enthusiast, the captain of GTIIT football team, the “well-known barista on campus”…With a good balance of coursework and life, he continues to explore the unknowns.

As an MSE student, why did you decide to take MCS as your dual-degree program?

Pursuing a dual degree allows me to think from a diverse disciplinary perspective. When I was a freshman, I learned from Prof. Eliahu Aljadeff, the head of MCS, that GTIIT purposed to open a mathematics program in 2020. Intrigued with math and knowing that I have spare capacity, I applied for the dual degree by the end of my first year.

Lv Leran and Prof. Eli

Being a basic subject in STEM, mathematics has a wide field of application. It can be an aid for MSE, widening my future directions; yet I'd rather dive into it.

Lv Leran 

and his family

How does it feel to study for a dual degree?

To be honest, I struggled. I had far less spare time compared with students studying a single program. In 2019, when MCS was still in the preparation stage, my teacher would spend two to three hours per week demonstrating knowledge. And after class, I would devote more hours to reviewing. As MCS officially launched, we dual-degree students had lessons with junior MCS students. Up till now I've finished all courses in MSE and will complete MCS within the next year.

Did you have any difficulty in study? Would you share with us your learning methods?

Not many. But as I was facing double academic pressure, I need to be “extremely” efficient. For example, for the final exams, I had to compress the time for every subject. When two exams get out at the same time, I need to finish both before I could leave the exam room.

Lv Leran (first from the left in the back)

In terms of my learning method, I'd recommend students to review more, try to connect points and points, and summarize them into the knowledge system. This will help you grasp a deeper insight into your expertise.

Are there any courses and teachers that impressed you?

I like Dr. Maxim Levit's “Semiconductor Devices for Materials Engineers”. With a 25-year working experience in Intel, Dr. Maxim shares a veteran point of view in classes, combining materials with semiconductors, the tuyere industry nowadays. This is also the course where I asked the most questions since I was interested in this direction, and the instructor was kind and happy to answer.

Click to read the interview with Dr. Maxim:

Prof. Wang Nan, my advisor on the Advance Project in Materials Engineering, also impresses me. His research focuses on understanding defects and interfaces related to materials behavior using theories and computational methods, which have interdisciplinary features and can make the most of my dual-program knowledge. Besides, his office door is always open, and welcomes curious students to discuss with him.

Do you have time to participate in extracurricular activities? How to balance work and life?

I make good use of my time by being efficient and concentrating on both work and life. Apart from studying, I am the second leader of GTIIT's football team, responsible for coaching games and training. Last year, I led the team to get the university's first medal in sports in the game with Shantou University.

Football game between Senior students and faculty

Lv Leran (left)

I am also a lab tutor, guiding undergraduate students with basic MSE experiments including Tension tests and Phase diagram studies, through which I knew more about GTIIT and laid a solid foundation for my future career.

Lv Leran (left)

During vacations, I went to Singapore and studied in enterprises and universities; I also visited environment protection and fire protection engineering companies as an intern, studying regulations, detecting on the spot, and learning relative engineering projects.

Do you recommend junior students to pursue a dual degree?

I'd advise them to take careful thought. A dual degree means more possibilities; while it is hard to maintain. Apart from its high elimination rate, your grades in all courses in the additional program will be counted in your GPA, which requires you more effort to earn a higher rank. Besides, it usually takes two extra semesters for dual degree students to graduate. So, take serious consideration before determination. If it's already clear that you want to focus on a particular field in the future, then concentrating your efforts may be a better choice.

Lv Leran (right) and Chancellor Gong

What's your future plan?

I am confident in my learning ability in university, but I need to explore more about how far I can go in practice. It is most desirable that I could balance my career and interests, doing something that fits me. I look forward to making a difference and contributing to society with what I've learned. As a line from Peaky Blinders says, “I have no limitation.”

GTIIT

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文：GTIIT传媒与公共事务部

图：吕乐然、GTIIT传媒与公共事务部

Text: GTIIT News & Public Affairs

Photos: Lv Leran, GTIIT News & Public Affairs

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