Through carefully planned course work, research, and internship experiences, students develop competence, gains self-assurance, and learn to think critically. Under the thoughtful and stimulating guidance of their instructors, students grow personally and professionally, and cultivate their talent. C lass sizes are small, and the interaction between teacher and student is close and harmonious.
Instruction is highly personalized, and tailored to meet individual needs, abilities, and goals.
Elms College offers the opportunity for students to engage in such research. Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student carries out an original study of a scientific problem. The experience brings new insights, develops practical skills, fosters creativity, and teaches self-reliance. Ongoing research projects include the preparation of new compounds, the study of reaction mechanisms, and investigations in environmental chemistry. T he Elms Chemistry Department has excellent laboratory facilities, equipped with an array of modern electronic instruments such as infrared, ultraviolet, and atomic absorption spectrometers, a high-pressure liquid chromatograph, gas chromatographs, and pH meters.