Hello, today I will talk about the changes I would make to my program of studies.
First of all, as far as the architecture curriculum is concerned, I would eliminate the "transversal" branch since I find it unnecessary and it leads to an excess of academic load. On the other hand, in the first semester I would add some branch of graphic techniques both by hand and digital programs because usually one learns these things as the career progresses and often we have deficiencies that could be overcome having these initial branches that would allow all students to have an even level in terms of these things.
Secondly, I think that the workload is somewhat excessive in some cases (obviously this is variable because it will always depend mostly on the teacher who teaches the course) but if the duration of the course were to be shortened, the semesters would have to be even more intense in order to compact all the knowledge necessary to obtain the degree, which is why I think that the total duration is fine for the "integral architect" approach that the university is looking for.
Thirdly, the infrastructure of FAU at least has many shortcomings that are supported by the fact that it is a building considered historical and cultural heritage and therefore getting permissions to make repairs to the building is very difficult. In general, I would like to see more availability of adequate work tables (if possible with a surface with a cutter included!!!) and also that all the rooms have new tables to avoid the neck and back pain that the old ones cause, in addition to being extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, the teaching method of some professors of the faculty, mostly workshop teachers, I think it is quite obsolete, both for the mistreatment of students and for the exercises that sometimes do not contribute to the training of architect.
