Mashimaro

i have talked to some of the profs in the SFU ENSC department about the outdated programs. Their reply was that for the past 2 years they are already trying to restructure the old ENSC programs (like make it easier or less BS in some of the courses). they are also wondering why they can only produce very small amount of ENSC Grads every year comparing to other universities. (well I think...very heavy  course load and the minmum gpa requirement for staying in ENSC could contribute to such result....) To me their old prestigious programs are really outdated, some courses are already unsynchronized from the modern world.

I see they  have lowered the admission level for a larger 1st years student intake again... but the down side is that around 20~30% of the students do not wish to continue in ENSC after their first year due to the course workload ( but these guys are getting B+ in other grade 12 averages! I asked them personally )

I believe this lowered requirement is just an illusion for students that is to make them think ENSC is something for them before full understand what ENSC really is. With the additional  pressure from family(especially Chinese) , this is certainly something that most new students won't consider until the problem is right in front of them. By then time is lost.

[ 本帖最後由 Mashimaro 於 2007-12-15 02:35 編輯 ]