Changes, everything changes

Dearest readers, did you already miss this author? I know, it’s been a while. This time I bring you what could be my last blog, I know gentle reader, this is a sad fact, but I will never forget you so let’s start with the music.

“Sometimes it’s good to be able to change. Some pieces to progress. We are the same with different skin. The witch of the West returns. If you trusted me more. You would know that I do it for you. To continue, sometimes something has to change. And open the window and ventilate.” (El aplauso herido - Mägo de Oz)

You may have noticed, dear reader, from the song that today’s topic is about changes, specifically about changes that could be made in my study program. In case you don’t remember, gentle reader, I am studying Biochemistry.

If I could, I would make many changes to my study program, starting with eliminating classes at 8:30 am, JAJAJA it’s a joke, but if you want it’s not a joke. Well, speaking seriously, I would improve the schedules of some subjects that end their classes at 7:20 pm, I find that it is a total aberration to have us until such hours in the university. For many students that means being practically out of their houses all day having to keep in mind that most start their classes at 8:30 am.

Regarding the Biochemistry curriculum and the academic load, I would change the semester in which some subjects are taught since there is at least one semester in which two of the most complicated subjects with the lowest passing rate are taught. Furthermore, a very specific change that I would make is that the subjects of Analytical Chemistry I and Analytical Chemistry II with their respective laboratories be taught in the same semester. In this way what was learned would be applied immediately and it would be much easier to understand the concepts. Although this is done with Organic Chemistry I and its laboratory, this teaching method is not very effective with this subject since the laboratory does not follow the same order of contents as Organic Chemistry I, however the other laboratories do follow the same order of content as their respective subject.

Finally, one thing that requires urgent attention from the faculty is the issue of infrastructure. It is necessary to add more rooms to hold classes since there are only 16 plus aula magna. In addition, it is urgent that another space be added or that the existing spaces for eating be expanded since when the weather is not good these places collapse. Added to this last issue, more chairs and tables are also necessary since many students must eat on the grass or in any other place due to the lack of these basic implements.