BIOL

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

3-Online-WSP Covers various topics related to humans’ healthful consumption of food. Topics include the science of nutrition, design of a healthful diet, the general processes of digestion, composition and sources of macro- and micronutrients, the processes of energy metabolism and fluid/electrolyte balance, and a role of nutrition in various organ system function. Labs will be accessible in the online format. Students will be required to complete a health assessment, track their nutritional intake, and critique journal articles or online media articles regarding social and ethical nutrition questions including food insecurity among the elderly; nutritional wellness and child development; childhood obesity and malnutrition; food safety in the global market; allergies, intolerance, and food; dietary supplements; and health claims. Does not count for Biology major elective. Counts for General Education Science Requirement except for Main Campus bachelor’s degrees. Liberal Arts.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

76

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

70

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

0, 1, 2, 3, or 4-F/S/Summer Supervised experience in a biology-related workplace in which students apply scientific knowledge learned in the classroom to a real- world setting. Requires approval from the Natural Sciences and Mathematics School Dean.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

0,1,2-F/S/Summer One-on-one observation and practical experience supervised by a veterinarian or animal field expert. Preparation and sharing of experiences on the Houghton campus required for all participants. Open only to pre-veterinary candidates with junior status (or higher) and GPA > 3.0. Prerequisite: BIOL 151, 152. Requires successful application and placement approval by Pre-Health Director.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

In this field-based ecology course, students not only explore New Zealand’s fascinating terrestrial and near- shore marine ecosystems but also undertake a terrestrial ecosystems research project. In addition to studying New Zealand ecosystems, this course is also designed to help students scientifically reach a broad understanding of global environmental issues. (Fulfills half of General Education Natural Science requirement, Biology major/minor, or general elective)

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP 236

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Ethnology of East African wildlife including the principles of feeding and social behavior, mate selection, migrations, and communication. Lectures, discussion, and field-oriented laboratory exercises at world-renowned national parks, in game reserves, and on campus. Houghton East Africa. Fulfills General Education Natural Science requirement. Liberal Arts.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

PSY/BADM 309 Statistics or MATH 181 Calculus I* 4

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

2-S26 Opportunity to learn and recognize word roots, prefixes, and suffixes used in current medical professions. Emphasizes the meaningful combination of words (to describe and understand medical conditions). Reviews medical terms related to all major body systems.

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F Systematic study of structure and function of the human organism, including microanatomy of organs. General organization of the body; basic tissues; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three lecture, three laboratory hours each week. Does not count for major or minor credit except where required for graduate programs and upon permission of the school dean. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee.

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

EXS/SRWM 354 Exercise Science Practicum I 2 EXS/SRWM 355 Exercise Science Practicum II 2 PSY/BADM 309 Statistics 4

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

2-WSP Cause and transmission of human diseases within a population relating to not only the infectious agent but also the genetic makeup of the community and the social, behavioral, economic, and cultural factors of the people affected. Lectures address the history of public health and epidemiology including cost/benefit analyses, public health policy, and the implications of case reporting to the CDC and local public health departments. The basic principles of the science of epidemiology are addressed with an emphasis on identifying patterns; formulating testable hypotheses regarding the disease outcome; and understanding the types of epidemiological studies, clinical and community trials, and 237

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

83

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

81

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-S26 Conservation biology is a mission-driven, applied, interdisciplinary science seeking to conserve biological diversity at genetic, species, ecosystem, landscape, and global levels. Focus is on ecological, human, and evolutionary dimensions of conservation with emphases on causes and consequences of biodiversity loss. Sample topics include management of small populations, endangered species, captive breeding, and designing networks of protected areas. Emerging strategies and approaches at the national and international levels are examined. This course has a fee. Liberal Arts. Prerequisites: BIOL 151, 152

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Study of terrestrial and marine Alaskan ecosystems through lectures and field experiences in Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Museum of the North (UAF), and other locations. Reading of primary literature, field journal, and a research paper required. (This course has a fee for Mayterm of ~$2400 above tuition.) Part of Arctic Studies semester. Biology majors only. Liberal Arts.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F25 Introduction to taxonomy, systematics, and ecology of vascular plants. Includes field trips throughout Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, plant identification and classification, and developing an extensive herbarium. Two lecture, six laboratory hours each week. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee.

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Prerequisite

BIOL 151

4-WSP Discusses the measurement and meaning of biodiversity with emphasis on global patterns (e.g., species–area and species–elevation relationships, island biogeography, latitudinal gradient in species richness, local and regional richness). Students learn methods for the quantification and analysis of biodiversity as well as the theoretical underpinnings of the scientific study of biodiversity by identifying patterns of biodiversity at regional and global levels, processes generating and maintaining biodiversity, processes generating biodiversity across spatial and temporal scales, ecosystem services, and issues related to the conservation of biodiversity. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Prerequisite: BIOL 151

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Study of the classes Amphibia and Reptiliato provides a broad overview of their phylogeny, ecology, and behavior. Focuses on identifying the families and genera common to North America (especially New York) but also examines the major groups of amphibians and 238

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Focuses on the physiological ecology of plants and their interaction with the biotic and abiotic environment. Considers physiological and ecological aspects of adaptation to different environments and refers to examples from forests, agricultural systems, and the natural environment. Prerequisite: BIOL 251. This course has a fee.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Basic understanding of pharmacological principles including pharmacokinetic principles, drug dosing, pharmacology application in human systems (PNS, CNS, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine, and immune), and categories of drugs for each system or disease. Application of concepts is reinforced with online modules, case studies, and laboratory exercises. One review period plus three lab hours each week. This course has a fee. Liberal Arts. Prerequisites: BIOL 152, BIOL 217, BIOL 218, CHEM 151; preferred: CHEM 152, BIOL 251

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-May Designed to investigate the basic principles of ornithology. Students are exposed to the history and current status of the science. The bulk of this course includes in-the-field identification skills with a combination of both audio and visual senses. Students also learn from local experts as they band birds and actively manage habitat to assist bird populations. This course has a fee. Liberal Arts.

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Prerequisite

BIOL 151

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

BIOL 390 Environmental Science Internship or BIOL 393 Summer Collaborative Research in Biology 0–4 or BIOL 394 Research in Biology

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F26 Introduction to the biological study of animal behavior. Lecture topics focus primarily on why animals behave as they do and, to a lesser degree, how they get the job done. Topics include genes and behavior, learning, organization of behavior, communication, mating systems, parental investment, and cooperation. Three lecture, three laboratory hours each week. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Prerequisite: BIOL 151

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F26 An introduction to the field of biotechnology, including discussions on the ethics of technology. Emphasis will be given to modern molecular techniques with applications in both medicine and industry. Students will develop a critical understanding of and hands-on proficiency with a variety of processes and techniques including bacterial cell culture, primer design and polymerase chain reaction, cloning, gene expression, and protein purification and analysis. Three lecture, three lab hours each week. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Prerequisite: BIOL 251

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Total 4 Biology Electives above BIOL 218 (16 credits) Credits Electives 16 Additional Electives (needed for some graduate programs – consult advisor) Credits MATH 181 Calculus I or MATH 170/171 Calculus I with Pre-calculus A and B 4–8

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F25 Overview of neurobiology through the study of action potentials, synaptic transmission, sensory and motor transduction, anatomy and development, memory and learning, and aging and disease. Three lecture, three lab/discussion hours each week. This course has a fee. Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: BIOL 251

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Total in minor 16 NOTE: Students with an SRWM major and Health Promotion & Fitness minor must have a minimum of 12 non- overlapping credits to complete the minor. *Courses also found in the SRWM major The Health Promotion and Fitness minor prepares students interested in the applied health and wellness industry in local, regional, and national settings. Students can pursue certifications within the National Council on Strength & Fitness. Students are prepared for careers in health promotion, fitness instruction, strength and conditioning coaching, and personal training. Recreation Minor: 16 credits Required Courses Credits

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-S26 Introduction to the biochemistry of cells, transport across membranes, cell-to-cell signaling, organelle function, and protein targeting with an emphasis on methods in molecular and cell biology. Three lecture, three lab hours per week. Labs focus on molecular techniques such as cloning, PCR, generation and purification of recombinant proteins, and blotting techniques (DNA, RNA and Protein). Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Prerequisite: BIOL 251

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F26 Comprehensive and in-depth overview of physiological function of major organ systems with a particular emphasis on vertebrates and their adaptations in response to the stress of exercise. Topics discussed within the context of their clinical applications and the underlying biological fundamentals that drive them, such as biochemistry, cell physiology, and cell signaling. Three lecture, three lab/discussion hours each week. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Pre/corequisite: BIOL 251 or permission

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Total 4 Additional Electives (needed for some graduate programs – consult advisor) Credits

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Study of morphogenesis and biochemical processes involved in development with emphasis on vertebrates. Three lecture, three laboratory hours each week. Liberal Arts. This course has a fee. Prerequisite: BIOL 251

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-WSP Students explore the following topics related to cancer: its etiology, different types, available therapies, and current ongoing research. Students learn the molecular basis of how this disease develops and how changes to gene expression affect its progression. In the 40

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

74

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

Total 12 Additional Electives (needed for some graduate programs – consult advisor) Credits

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu

72

Subject

BIOL

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

www.houghton.edu

4-F&S Liberal Arts.

Subject

BIOL

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.houghton.edu