Entry #3 

There's a crazy debate going on at ASU as to whether offering shorter class will benefit as a whole for students and the campus. There are a few sides to the argument in whether ASU will maintain it's credibility. Short classes that last about 8 weeks could also mean a shorter amount of time to graduate or obtain a degree. However, there are still questions being asked if it also means a decrease in price. There are also questions arising if a student can really take in the knowledge in such a short period.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/02/22/20110222arizona-state-university-shorter-classes.html?nclick_check=1

 

As a future university student, credibility matters entirely. A student with high standards and excellent grades would much rather take the path that leads to success. Can a student learn the proper material when both he/she and the professor work on tight schedules? In my opinion, it can go both ways of the argument. The professor may leave out all the fluff and insignificant activities one usually creates to take up the time of a semester. The other side may argue that there may not be enough time to thoroughly review the materials needed or leave out certain topics. Imagine if a doctor completely skipped a chapter about the kidney due to short timing.

 

 

 

Many people replied about how it would affect people majoring in engineering. They argued whether ASU would be eye candy on a resume or whether it would lose credibility. Many also complained about how they regretted doing courses in a short time and that it is outrageous to pay such a high price for seven and a half week classes. One person claimed that these short classes would be taken simply as crash courses that would leave graduates unprepared. This means that a student could take a course as either a hit or miss. Ultimately causing a student to waste time and money on something that should have taken more time to really learn.