Grumpy_Mike:
Exactly the opposite.
In all Universities the syllabus has been cut back and cut back because students are arriving knowing less and less and you have to spend longer getting them to a level they were 20 to 30 years ago. This is especially true of Maths which you need for Science and engineering.
I agree.
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Late 1970s University, engineering Diploma 3 years, Degree 4 years.(Electrical, Electronic)
Full on course, finals 2nd year was 13 exams in 2 weeks (10days), to use the Electrical Lab and Electronic Lab you were time tabled due to heavy usage.
Final year project was 1/2 of the scholastic year.
Early 2000, Diploma now called Associate Diploma, taught at a trades school, 2 years.(Electrical, Electronic)
Early 2000, Degree at Uni 3 years, Ohms Law was not taught until second year, first year was spent making sure all students were on the same page, maths/science wise.
To use the Electrical Lab and Electronic Lab you were time tabled due to availability of staff member.
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Tom... 