Sectioned course. An introduction to solo and tandem canoeing. Students progress from flatwater lake paddling to river running in this outdoor adventure class. Students are also taught how to take a multi-day canoe trip and learn such touring skills as map reading, portaging, planning and camp cooking. Students have the opportunity to participate in a weekend overnight trip. Enrollment limited to 10.

Sectioned course. This course focuses on the improvement of swimming skills. Performance goals include being able to swim all four strokes and the turns associated with those strokes at a level that surpasses initial performance by the end of the semester. Students are assessed at the beginning and end of the semester with the aid of video feedback. Prerequisite: ability to swim at least one length of the pool. Enrollment limited to 12.

For students who have taken Ballet I or the equivalent. Limited enrollment.

The first semester of our core chemistry curriculum introduces the language(s) of chemistry and explores atoms, molecules and their reactions. Topics covered include electronic structures of atoms, structure shape and properties of molecules; reactions and stoichiometry. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

Material builds on introductory organic chemistry topics covered in CHM 222 and focuses more heavily on retrosynthetic analysis and multistep synthetic planning. Specific topics include reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers; aromaticity and reactions of benzene; and cycloaddition reactions including the Diels-Alder reaction. Prerequisite: CHM 222 and successful completion of the CHM 222 lab. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

How and how well do markets work? What should government do in a market economy? How do markets set prices, determine what is produced and decide who gets the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation and poverty.

A study of the leading ideas of the Western political tradition, focusing on such topics as justice, power, legitimacy, revolution, freedom, equality and forms of government-democracy especially. Open to all students. Entering students considering a major in government are strongly encouraged to take the course in their first year, either in the fall or the spring semester. Offered both semesters each year.

Sectioned course. The understanding of the principles and development of diving skills necessary to perform at least 10 different dives from five categories. Enrollment limited to 8.

Limited enrollment. Offered both semesters each year at Smith and in the Five Colleges.

Material builds on introductory organic chemistry topics covered in CHM 222 and focuses more heavily on retrosynthetic analysis and multistep synthetic planning. Specific topics include reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers; aromaticity and reactions of benzene; and cycloaddition reactions including the Diels-Alder reaction. Prerequisite: CHM 222 and successful completion of the CHM 222 lab. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.