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Teaching:
Professor
Wing teaches three classes at UNLV. In 2009, she was awarded the UNLV CSUN
Faculty of Excellence Award by the students in the College of Sciences. BIOL 351: Microbiology
Microbiology
is part of the core curriculum for Biology majors at UNLV and should be taken
by sophomore and junior students. Those with strong backgrounds in biology
and chemistry who are interested in microbiology, cell, and molecular biology
may also enroll in this class as long as the prerequisite have been met. This
course is divided into three parts. |
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Helen J. Wing, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004 Office: Rm 314A Phone: (702) 895 5382 Fax: (702) 895 3956 Email: helen.wing@unlv.edu |
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The first part provides in-depth coverage of
microbiology including: history of microbiology, microbiological methods,
prokaryotic cell structure and function, and prokaryotic genetics. The second
part of the course goes into the details of microbial diversity including:
taxonomy and phylogeny of Bacteria, Archaea, and viruses; biochemical
pathways that are unique to Bacteria and microorganisms` roles in
biogeochemical cycles. The third part of the course focuses on
human/microbe interactions including virology, human-microbe interactions,
immunology, and the molecular and cellular basis of pathogenesis. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. 4 credits; credit not
allowed in both BIOL 251 and 351. Prerequisites: BIOL 189, BIOL
196, BIOL 197, CHEM 121. BIOL 464/664: Bacterial
Pathogenesis
Bacterial Pathogenesis is a course for upper
division and graduate students. It addresses the molecular mechanisms by
which bacterial pathogens cause disease. Bacterial infections will be
considered as molecular interactions between hosts and their infecting
microbes. We will consider some of the basic principles of bacterial
pathogenesis before conducting a survey of the pathogens and their specific
virulence factors. The course also covers aspects of bacterial genetics and
physiology, immune responses to infection, and the cell biology of
host-parasite interactions. As a result of taking this course students
should: • Understand the importance natural flora plays
in defending our body against bacterial pathogens • Understand the basics of innate and adaptive
immune responses • Appreciate which bacterial structures are
commonly seen associated with bacterial pathogens and how these function in
disease • Understand the bacterial mechanisms commonly
used to avoid the immune system • Understand the different environments of the
human body and how pathogens exploit these environments to colonize and
cause disease Credits: 3
credits for graduate and undergraduates Prerequisites: BIOL 351 BIOL 493/796: Current
topics in Microbiology (seminar)
This is a seminar course for graduate students
who are interested in Microbiology. Students
will obtain a broad view of the scope of research in the field of
microbiology. This includes research in applied and basic themes through the
use of classic and molecular techniques. Students will learn how to
critically read scientific papers and improve their data interpretation
skills. The background required for this course includes courses in general
biology, biochemistry, general microbiology and genetics. In addition to the
required background, undergraduate students taking this course need consent
by the instructor. Credits: 1 credit
undergraduates; 2 credits graduates. Prerequisites: BIOL 351, or equivalent as an undergraduate Undergraduate Research (BIOL492) can also be taken with Dr. Wing, but only with
consent (subject to availability). Students will research some aspect of
Microbiology that relates to Professor Wing`s research program. May be
repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Credits: 1-3 credit Prerequisites: 2 years biological sciences and consent of the instructor. |
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