Chapter 53: Laboratory Observations!

There's an old saying that goes, "Knowledge gained from paper is always shallow."

For engineering majors, merely studying textbook knowledge ultimately still lacks something.

Because engineering is a field that emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, let alone Li Mingyang's major in aircraft design and manufacture.

Such a major, if pursued in isolation, is definitely not acceptable; one must have hands-on experience and produce one's own work.

Just like students at the Guo Fang Da Xue who want to graduate must possess a graduation project of their own.

Although Harbin Institute of Technology differs from the Guo Fang Da Xue, where undergraduates mainly graduate by thesis, Li Mingyang's major still has certain requirements for practical ability.

At the very least, one cannot spend several years in college without ever entering a laboratory, right?

And Harbin Institute of Technology also places great emphasis on cultivating this aspect; it can be said that from the moment one first enters university and begins to encounter professional courses.

Harbin Institute of Technology has already begun to cultivate students' hands-on ability, and the weekly lab courses are indispensable.

Of course, this is for ordinary students; for Li Mingyang, he naturally has better options.

Although his family's academician teacher is usually very busy with work and rarely seen on campus,

but at least he left Li Mingyang several senior brothers and sisters, who are also high-level, and also left an academician-exclusive laboratory.

When Li Mingyang has such a need, he can go directly to Teacher Wang's laboratory, even though he does not recognize most of the things inside.

Moreover, he does not know how to operate those things, but at least there are senior brothers and sisters present, even if just watching from the side.

For Li Mingyang, this can also yield considerable gains, after all, within Harbin Institute of Technology, his family teacher's laboratory is absolutely one of the top-tier.

The various equipment inside can be said to be at the forefront domestically and even globally, completely different from the laboratories ordinary undergraduates can access.

It is often said that education lags behind; knowledge learned in university is actually already far behind when placed in society.

But such a phenomenon does not exist at all in his family teacher's laboratory; even what one learns by following the teacher far surpasses current societal development.

"Senior Sister, can we freely use the things in our laboratory?"

Upon first entering his family teacher's laboratory, Li Mingyang was shocked by its scale.

The stereotypical image in an ordinary person's mind is that a laboratory should be like a middle or primary school classroom, filled with a bunch of test tubes and such.

The scale is not particularly large, and there are various kinds of chemical reagents and such small items.

But in reality, this also depends on the major; like Li Mingyang's major in aircraft design and manufacture, plus his family teacher being a top-tier expert in the industry.

His laboratory naturally becomes top-spec; not to mention anything else, just the lab's area exceeds many people's imagination.

The occupied area can no longer be measured in square meters; it is a small building three stories high, all belonging to the teacher's laboratory.

"Junior Brother, what are you thinking? That's obviously impossible."

"Although this laboratory is not the teacher's main workplace, there are still some very precious materials and machines inside."

"To find some materials and machines, even we doctoral students who have followed the teacher for a while may not necessarily be able to use them."

"Before using them, one must first submit a report to the teacher and wait for approval."

"Junior Brother, don't underestimate these things in the laboratory; some may merely be an inconspicuous piece of metal that looks no different from ordinary steel."

"But this stuff is an expensive alloy; some can only be produced as top-tier samples in the laboratory, and their price is truly higher than gold."

"So if you, Junior Brother, later want to come to the laboratory to make something yourself, if you encounter something you don't recognize, you must remember to submit a report."

"Otherwise, if you cause a loss later, the teacher will be very angry, and because such a loss occurs, it will also make the teacher lose face."

"Of course, the most crucial point is that if these actions make the teacher dislike you, then your future in this industry can be considered ruined."

"No research institution or company would want to hire someone whom even an academician dislikes."

"Moreover, the reason such a situation occurs is still due to your own fault, so Junior Brother, you must pay more attention to these details in the future."

When the Eldest Senior Sister was saying these words, the expression on her face was certainly not just ordinary seriousness.

Although she didn't explicitly say so, Li Mingyang couldn't help but secretly guess in his heart that perhaps such a thing had happened before.

There must have been a painful example placed before them, which is why these later senior brothers and sisters are so careful and cautious in the laboratory.

When Li Mingyang first came to the laboratory, the Eldest Senior Sister was still very responsible, showing him around while introducing things and at the same time reminding him of some precautions.

Because Wang Qiangyuan is relatively older in age, the teacher's laboratory is mainly on the first floor.

The higher up you go, the more you can feel that the placed items are somewhat worn out; just as I followed the Eldest Senior Sister's steps to a corner on the third floor,

the Eldest Senior Sister then turned her head and revealed a brilliant smile:

"I know that after you, Junior Brother, learn some things, you will definitely want to get hands-on and try to make some little gadgets of your own."

"As the teacher's students, we naturally can enjoy some preferential conditions."

"For example, some instruments that have been phased out in the teacher's laboratory, or some surplus materials, are available for us to use."

"Do you see this area outlined by white lines ahead? Everything inside this white-line zone consists of equipment that has been eliminated, plus surplus materials."

"If you, Junior Brother, ever have a sudden flash of inspiration or a whimsical idea and want to try making something yourself, you can come to this area."

"The things inside do not require a report; you can use them anytime."

"But you must remember one thing: the laboratory closes its doors after 10 p. m. at night, so be sure to watch the time!"

"Although staying in the laboratory after 10 p. m. will not have any serious consequences,"

"but if you miss the time, you won't be able to get out; you can only spend the night inside the laboratory."

"There isn't even a bed in here; if you really get locked in…… you'll surely suffer!"

"Regarding this, I think you can go talk to your Senior Brother Sun; he still has quite a bit of experience in this regard."

As she finished speaking, the corner of the Eldest Senior Sister's mouth curled up with a hint of a smile; it is quite obvious that incidents of students being locked in the laboratory have occurred before.

Moreover, it should be…… interesting?