Talk freely about obtaining a degree! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

The primary task of a doctor is research. Conducting research requires both breadth and depth of knowledge. Of course, first one must master (at least understand) the basic concepts, fundamental theories, and essential knowledge of this field. The first step the original poster needs to take is to replenish their basic knowledge in the field of polymers. I recommend Mr. Pan Zuren’s \"Polymer Chemistry\" and Kim Il-gwang’s \"Polymer Physics\". Although the most widely recommended textbook on polymer physics in China at present is the one written by Mr. He Manjun, I believe that for beginners, Mr. Jin’s book might be more suitable. The second step is to read foreign-language books on polymers: for polymer chemistry, I recommend GEORGE ODIAN’s \"Principle of Polymerization\" and Michael Rubinstein’s \"Polymer Physics\". The main purpose of reading basic books in a foreign language is to understand the English expressions of various technical terms, as doctoral research literature is primarily in English. The first step can be carried out simultaneously with the second step; if your English skills are not particularly strong, don’t spend too much time on English books – just cover the basics ； If your English is good, you can directly use the foreign-language tutorials, with the Chinese tutorials as reference material. Step 3: After having a basic understanding of polymers, learn while working on the specific project. First, read a few review articles related to the project task to stay informed about the developments in the field. For domestic journals, \"Polymer Bulletin\" is recommended; for foreign-language journals, \"Progress in Polymer Science\" and \"Materials Science and Engineering R\" are recommended. Review articles can also be searched in the SCI database. Step 4: Read several relevant non-review articles in detail; it’s fine to read many articles broadly as well. Step 5: Design and conduct experiments. At the same time, develop the habit of reading literature whenever time permits. Step 6: Organize the experimental results and write the article. The above are personal opinions for reference only.

It is recommended to thoroughly study three subjects: Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Physics, and Processing Rheology.

It depends on what your undergraduate and master’s degrees were in. Doctors have to take classes in their first year too, right? Ugh, asking such a question here; I guess there aren’t many doctors around here either

:How was lol admitted?

I’m also curious about how one gets admitted – it takes courage to pursue a PhD in polymer science without any prior foundation in it. I. If you have no foundation, then focus hard on building it ； II. Research and summarization, with the goal of producing papers that meet publication requirements ； III. Build a good relationship with your boss; otherwise, they can hold you back without you being able to do anything about it. . .

The relationship with the boss is definitely good. It’s all about experiments – something that can’t be done just by wishing it would happen. Only by producing some results can it become easier to write a thesis and obtain a degree; the key lies in the experiments. What books to read? Focus on the basics. . . At this point, is it still necessary to emphasize it?

How is admission determined? We can’t worry about that. It’s truly remarkable to be able to pass the exams and interviews without having any knowledge of polymers at all.

10# chxyyd: Recruiting doctors with interdisciplinary expertise is helpful for completing research projects and expanding the group’s research scope. Doctoral supervisors actually prefer to recruit students whose knowledge can complement their own.