Biology 282 - Phage Bioinformatics
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Jessica Rocheleau
M W F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
85456
Morrill Science Room 311
jmrocheleau@umass.edu
This research-focused course uses bacteriophage genomics to introduce biology as an experimental science. Students learn computational biological techniques through annotation and characterization of novel viral genomes. Students will be introduced to concepts in bioinformatics, microbiology, evolution, and molecular biology through hands-on experiments driven by results obtained during class.
This course is open to BIOLOGY majors only. BIOLOGY 153 w/ C Additional fees are associated with this section.