Current biology curriculum at an undergraduate level often neglects the inclusion of bioinformatics into coursework, leaving students at a disadvantage when transitioning to professional level opportunities. Introductory phylogenetic analysis could serve as a good concept to incorporate in such teaching because of its simple workflow and accessible implementation. However, there is a wide range of software to choose from for making phylogenetic trees. This analysis takes three of those programs and assesses them to identify the best to use at an undergraduate level. Recommendations are made on how to implement these programs into the current SNHU biology curriculum.
Vinny Chloros (Wed,) studied this question.