In my opinion, these things are better off learned on-the-job, or through experience than in a theory course. Most times, while I was in school, working hard to stay ahead of the curve was the important part, which I think is similar to the experience that you have gone through. While it's commendable that you want to understand it thoroughly, as long as you know where to find good reference material when you need it, then the course has achieved its objective.
Most classes will build on the knowledge that you've gained in past classes. You'll run into these details again in your studies and your professors should be able to help you apply what you've learned in the past to your current classwork. As an interactive learner, office hours, internships and mentor opportunities seem like better ways to get the information you want.
Good luck!
