Regardless of whether it is a "requirement" you should enthusiastically pursue basic skills that you are likely to encounter in your working life.
Getting a good pass grade is only the beginning.
You also should understand that keeping up, both with the relevant science & tech developments, will become a lifetime activity.
Your brains & qualifications will likely soon see you in at least a junior supervisory role; so you need to become familiar with decision taking involving leadership, forward thinking & initiative taking.
