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At NCSU, Dr. Zhu teaches "Solid Mechanics" (UG), "Strength of Mechanical Components" (UG) and "Micro/Electromechanical Systems" (Graduate).

He believes an excellent teaching is built upon four elements: passion, starting from the fundamentals, practice and mentorship. The main distinction between excellent and mediocre educators is that the former are driven by their passion for their fields and for communicating this to others while the latter’s objective is just to explain the material. Starting from the fundamentals is essential for any course. Students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals are prepared for almost any complex problem that may arise in their future practices. Practicing is one of the most valuable techniques to truly grasp the knowledge, no shortcuts. A good instructor should always be able to bring up interesting homework and exam problems. The last but not least element is mentorship. A responsible faculty member should help students to become more mature both as a scientist and as a person. 

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