Hi Claire
I'm glad that you used words like 'general knowledge' and 'why' and 'how' because they do describe the intent of the course. In 8 weeks we can only scratch the surface of what is possible but hopefully you will start to get a sense of 'why' and 'how. If you or anyone else is interested in taking your learning further I would encourage you to look at the many courses that are available.
Cheers
Arnold