[peterjlee]

I think the point of undergrad is to have as much exposure to relevant material in the field, so later in their professional life if something relevant comes up they'll at least remember that they learned about it and know where to look. Also, if the students find one particular thing interesting and want to learn more about it, that's what grad school is for.

I don't remember the details of every algorithm I learned in college, but if a need arise, I know what my options are and the details are usually one Google search away.

[emsal]

Also, the organization of the massive amount of information available out there into a nicely sequential curriculum is understated when talking about the benefits of college.