First, thanks for bringing this perspective, even if unpopular.
Why are college courses giving "major" assignments that can reasonably be completed in 5-10 hours by a smart person with no training in the field?
Without knowing the assignment, it's because the college students are still growing up. A lot of things that are hard for high school and college students are easy for smart adults. Part of that is because the college students haven't ever done them before and don't know what they can do.
Or maybe the assignments are just crap. That could 100% be true.
Why are college courses giving "major" assignments that can reasonably be completed in 5-10 hours by a smart person with no training in the field?
Without knowing the assignment, it's because the college students are still growing up. A lot of things that are hard for high school and college students are easy for smart adults. Part of that is because the college students haven't ever done them before and don't know what they can do.
Or maybe the assignments are just crap. That could 100% be true.