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 222 and focuses more heavily on retrosynthetic analysis and multistep synthetic planning. Specific topics include reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers; aromaticity and reactions of benzene; and cycloaddition reactions including the Diels-Alder reaction. Prerequisite: 222 and successful completion of the 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 will be produced and decide who will get the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation and poverty.

An introduction to the architecture of the Intel Pentium class processor and its assembly language in the Linux environment. Students write programs in assembly and explore the architectural features of the Pentium, including its use of the memory, the data formats used to represent information, the implementation of high-level language constructs, integer and floating-point arithmetic, and how the processor deals with I/O devices and interrupts. Prerequisite: 212 or permission of the instructor.

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. Lecture/discussion format taught in independent sections, with one or more sections designated Writing Intensive (WI sections are limited to 20). 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 222 and focuses more heavily on retrosynthetic analysis and multistep synthetic planning. Specific topics include reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers; aromaticity and reactions of benzene; and cycloaddition reactions including the Diels-Alder reaction. Prerequisite: 222 and successful completion of the 222 lab. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

Topics course. Limited to senior majors. Just how free are we to express ourselves in the United States? Where does one person?s freedom of expression run up against another?s assumed freedom not to be offended? This course explores the limits of acceptable political, cultural and artistic expression over the course of American history. We will examine the foundations of free expression in the U.S.