<p>Well, science profs at LACs DO do research. Sometimes their research is even as publicized as those of university profs. Since certain LACs turn out students who go on to do (on average) quite well in science grad schools, I think it makes little sense to assume LACs are not capable of teaching research science. I have heard the argument that LACs tend to teach better critical thinking skills than many universities, b/c profs are better able to work on many skills with each student, whereas university profs are less likely to know their students and so only teach course material. I AM going to give the UoC a chance (I don’t have a choice at this point…) I’d just like straight answers about good and bad profs, b/c fact is a prof can be capable of doing the best research in the world, but unless they really try to mentor their students, it doesn’t do the student much good.</p>