A one-credit course offered during the fall semester to assist freshmen with their transition to college life. Although all the classes have a core body of knowledge, each class specializes in a particular aspect of college life. The team development courses at Hemlock Overlook are a component of every section. Approximately 20 students are in each class. Broad interdisciplinary subjects taught by Robinson Professors.
Enrollment is by invitation only.
Courses may be repeated for up to 12 credit hours. A select topics course focusing on the transition issues for students at second semester freshman standing or higher. A nontechnical introduction to the ideas that have shaped the growth of science from the building of Stonehenge to the modern theories of the Big Bang. The idea behind each major advance is treated in its historical context, with special attention to its importance in mankind's understanding of the nature of the universe. Examples are taken from the physical, geological, and biological sciences.