I'm teaching fundamentals of EE to a class of Science teachers etc. So I showed them a controller I built with SMD parts, to illustrate how the copper traces are of different widths to accommodate currents and power loading.
A couple of them got excited and wanted to know if the class would teach them to do that. Or which class to take so they could learn.
The most advanced they have done is breadboard stuff.
Ah well..it's nice to have enthusiastic students.