Biology 478 - Human Pathogen Genome Analysis
Fall
2025
01AA
M 11:15AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
60549
Morrill Science Room 311
60558
This course covers current topics in genetics and and the social, ethical and legal issues surrounding genetic technology. Topics include genome structure and evolution, genetics of disease, personal genomics, human microbiomes and epidemiology. Students will have the opportunity to submit their DNA for genome-wide SNP and gut microbiome determination. Practical skills for analyzing genetic and genomic data are taught through weekly bioinformatic sessions in the R statistical programming language.
This course is open to BIOLOGY majors only. ANIMLSCI,BIOLOGY,BIOCHEM 311wC Prior completion of Biol 283 or equivalent course highly recommended.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.