The end result is not useless, and there are engines out there using 5k poly models... this is just about training anyway. People could just learn the tools etc. I imagine by the end of the course they will be able to model low/high poly stuff....besides, I am personaly addicted to video tutorials....hell, they are just fun to watch for a 3D dork like myself.

noob is a fairly standoffish, condescending, and juvenile term BTW.