Deep Space Obscurity

Last year, I decided that it would be a better idea to drop out of the 'engineering' rat race and choose a stream more suitable and comfortable for my career choice. Being more interested in research than application of a particular science for the betterment of mankind, I thought getting myself a BSc degree would be a better idea. But, it turns out that even though I'm not having to slog my ass off 16 hours a day studying and completing assignment while getting Zero knowledge, I wasn't gaining much knowledge either. I was doomed to be in a college with Traditional teaching methods, outdated lab equipments, and a nearly defunct Astro club, which was the only thing I Actually found interesting.
Now, coming to the syllabus, the first year consisted of EVERYTHING we studied in 12th standard, except Mathematics was a little deeper, which I looked at positively at first, but then because the lecturers here believe in mugging things up from a badly printed book that doesn't aim to actually teach anything, it all went over my head. I would say something similar about Electronic Science, but the lecturers were actually good, so I can only blame myself. No complaints with Physics and Chemistry, but it was as if Electronic Science was shoved down my throat in the first year.
Passing the first year with below average results, I awaited the second year, expecting something interesting. Little did I know that its about to as be disappointing. All right, teach us about mathematical methods in Physics but if I really was interested in learning Instrumentation, I would have gone for engineering instead.
3rd year Physics syllabus supposedly consists of Astrophysics as well, so all I can do is wait for it. Till then, the only thing I can do is be disappointed about how much the syllabus sucks and having to learn things I'm not really interested in.