I think that there should be a 50-50 ratio with practical learning and academic learning. I believe that there is importance in both because that’s how real-life learning works. It is important to understand basic principles in the classroom but it is also important to learn how to properly apply these principles in a lab setting. I think it’s a good thing to learn a lot about the different facets of engineering in different ways. Also, I think it’s important to do practical applications as well because it helps in remembering the material better and there are some lessons that can be learned through it.