In addition, we do not have the faculty available to teach required sections of earth science and physical science to meet the needs of the College of Education. Outlined below are the specific actions recommended by the faculty and staff from the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geology to achieve these two critically important department and institutional objectives. Winthrop's purpose to to provide quality academic programs of national caliber. The major difference between Winthrop's chemistry program and those at top quality undergraduate institutions centers on the amount of substantive research being conducted. The mark of a quality chemistry program is the research that is being done by undergraduates.
Research is the culmination of the undergraduate experience.
Science can best be taught at the undergraduate level through doing research.