You will learn about this as you listen to the professors and guests. As you hear the various examples of how things are done, and should be done, you should consider what this means to the role of the architect in society as you envisioned it when you decided to enter architectural school. To accomplish this you need to consider the other roles and responsibilities that make up the industry. It will be argued that the qualities of the final product, or lack thereof, results from how well the varied activities of building design and production interrelate. Knowing this should help you better pursue your interest with the design aspects of development.
Outside visitors are important to the content of the course.
They will present their ideas about the development process, the process that turns a building idea into a built product. This includes architectural practice. Helping to learn of the varied practices that go into building-making. You may find the course content challenging, sometimes even upsetting, but you should learn a great deal from it that will help you deal with future challenges. You may at times ask what the content of this course has to do with architectural study as you thought it should or would be.