My study program

I don't like the study program of my career. 
It is obsolete, inefficient, ineffective and sometimes even mediocre.

 I study Natural Renewable Resources Engineering in the University of Chile, a career with work and study fields that constantly changes every day so it needs to adapt to the new conceptions and technologies of what a natural renewable resource is.
I am going to probably (and hopefully) end my studies in 2019 and, as the study program was created in 2002, when I end my studies I will complete a 17-year-old study program.

 If I could change my study program at my will I would definitely start for 

  • Changing the proportions between math, natural science and social science subjects so there is an equilibrium or at least presence of one or more classes of each kind every semester or, if it's not possible, every year.
  • Doing the same attempt to keep semesters with a similar amount of subjects that are based more in theoretical topics and written tests with subjects that are more focused on applied knowledge and working in groups.  

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  1. UnknownNovember 16, 2017 at 9:47 AM

    I like your suggestions!! Have you think becoming dean??

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