Sooo I would say the biggest difference between UBC and KEDGE is that this Friday which marks the fourth week of classes so I have my final exam.
The way that classes work here is that instead of 2 semesters there are cycles and each cycle is a month long. In each cycle you take 1-2 classes and for each class there is either 10 classes, 3 hours each for a total of 30 in class hours or 15 classes, 3 hours each for a total of 45 in class hours.
I have been taking a supply chain course which had 30 hours of in-class time. It was from 5-8 on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. I had never taken summer classes before so for me having such a rapid pace, but small number of other classes to focus on was an interesting experience. On one hand I liked being able to focus and devote my time to one class, but on the other hand I felt that the rapid pace and moving to three topics in one week made it hard to retain information even with reviewing. Luckily in our last formal class our prof did a review which tied everything nicely together and now I feel more ready for the exam.
In cycle 3 the structure changes again and each class is a week long. So one class, one week, 30 hours. I am curious how that super focussed environment will affect my learning – stay tuned.
Besides the class structure difference the other main difference is that you find out which classes you were allocated for the next two cycles the week before they begin. So this cycle ends on October 14, the next begins October 17 and I only found out my course schedule October 10. In addition, when you register for courses you choose a first and second option. For cycle two I received my second option course – but still looking forward to it. And while this method has gave me a new appreciation for ambiguity, I realized I prefer the UBC method of course registration where you know what courses you are taking instantly and well in advance of the start.
That’s all for now – please think positive thoughts for Friday’s final.
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