Teaching
And a whole lot of learning... by everyone!
And a whole lot of learning... by everyone!
Prof. Darling teaches across all levels of the curriculum at Wellesley including courses cross-listed in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry. Her courses support Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience majors as well as pre-health students and anyone interested in learning about the following topics!
BISC 110: Introductory Cellular and Molecular Biology with Laboratory
This introductory course for several STEM majors focuses on the study of life at the cellular and molecular level, including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure, function of biological macromolecules, molecular genetics, cellular metabolism, and key topics in cell biology.
Louise teaches a lecture section and has previously (until fall 2021) also taught a laboratory section.
BISC/BIOC 220: Cell Biology with Laboratory
Together we explore the operation and regulation of molecular machines that carry out processes central to life with a focus on eukaryotic cells. Considerable emphasis is placed on experimental approaches for investigating the following topics: protein structure and enzyme kinetics, biological membranes and transport, cytoskeletal assembly and function, protein biogenesis and trafficking, cell communication and signaling, the cell cycle, and intercellular interactions.
BISC 328: Modern Biological Imaging
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine how scientists address physiologically significant questions in cell and molecular biology using imaging-based techniques and modalities. We will examine the development and utilization of both qualitative and quantitative optical microscopy techniques, focusing on fluorescent microscopy.
This seminar course is no longer regularly offered having morphed into BISC 329 starting in fall 2021.
BISC 329: Biological Microscopy with Laboratory
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine how scientists address physiologically significant questions using microscopy and imaging approaches. The course’s main goal is to empower students to explore and evaluate the use of microscopy in cell and molecular biology. We study the development and utilization of qualitative and quantitative optical microscopy techniques, focusing on fluorescence microscopy.