Prerequisites: BIOL 005C with a grade of C- or better; restricted to class level standing of sophomore, junior, or senior
Description: Introduces the field of insect genomics and bioinformatics. Provides hands-on bioinformatic instruction of structural and functional aspects of insect genomes within an evolutionary framework. Topics include the genomic basis of key insect innovations, insect phenotypes such as pesticide resistance, and host plant specialization. Prior knowledge of coding not required.