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Rachel Watson Teaching Portfolio

Teaching Experience

2001-Present Instructor University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. MOLB/MICR 2021 [2210]: General Microbiology
      Introduces nature and diversity of microorganisms and their implications for all of biology. Covers comparative properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, as well as their roles as disease agents, ecological agents and model systems for understanding of fundamental biological processes at the molecular level. (http://www.uwyo.edu/molb2210_lect/)
    2. MOLB/MICR 2021 [2210]: General Microbiology Laboratory
      Introduces nature and diversity of microorganisms and their implications for all of biology. Covers comparative properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, as well as their roles as disease agents, ecological agents and model systems for understanding of fundamental biological processes at the molecular level. (http://www.uwyo.edu/molb2210_lab/)
    3. MOLB/CHEM 3610: Principles of Biochemistry
      A thorough study of biological systems chemistry from a physical and physical organic approach, but who do not have a background in physical chemistry. Biochemical systems of living organisms are examined in terms of basic chemical concepts.
    4. MOLB 4850: Undergraduate Teaching Internship
      Supervised participation of undergraduates in the teaching of courses offered by the Molecular Biology Department

2002-Present Instructor University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. MOLB/MICR 2240: Medical Microbiology Laboratory
      Designed primarily for nursing and pre-pharmacy majors. Introduces students to microbiology, including the diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, their structural and physiological properties, and their applied medical significance. Also covers the basic principles of the immune system and emphasizes the communicable diseases of man caused by microbial pathogens.

2000-2001 Instructor University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. MOLB 4100 [3980]: Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory
      Discusses biochemical principles underlying human health and disease. Relates molecular mechanisms and the associated chemical and enzymatic alterations to normal and abnormal clinical conditions.

2001-2002 Instructor University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. CHEM 1020: General Chemistry I
      First semester of one-year introductory series. Provides broad coverage of chemistry principles with inorganic and organic systems applications.

2000-2002 Instructor Upward Bound/Math Science Initiative Laramie, WY

    1. LSCI 0521/0511 Clinical Chemistry or “Meat, Fruit and Beer”
      Provides a hands-on introduction to clinical chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative clinical assays such as determination of sugar in blood and total serum protein are performed. Basic laboratory principles and calculations (concentration, dilution and error analysis) are covered. Theoretical aspects of spectrophotometry as well as spectrophotometric techniques are presented. Finally, clinical applications of all assays as well as their theoretical background are discussed.
    2. LSCI 0521/0511 Classes of Chemical Reactions or “Gatorade, Chalk and Alka-Seltzer”
      Provides a hands-on introduction to precipitation and acid-base reactions, investigates electrolytes and the role of water as a solvent

2001 Teaching Assistant University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. MOLB 5160: RNA Biochemistry Laboratory
      Course deals with the isolation, identification, and translation of messenger RNA

2000 Teaching Assistant University of Wyoming Laramie, WY

    1. MOLB 5230: Nucleic Acids Laboratory
      Filter hybridization techniques in isolation of recombinant DNA clones and analysis of genome structure

1997 Teaching Assistant/Tutor Denver University Denver, CO

    1. CHEM 2011: Chemistry of the Elements
      Descriptive chemistry of main group and transition elements including redox and coordination chemistry.