Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Laulima
This course will use Laulima to distribute readings, handouts, and announcements
(https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal). All registered students can access the website using their UH
username and password. Students should choose the HON 491 tab in the list of courses. If you cannot
access the HON 491 Laulima site, contact the instructor immediately.
Course format:
The course is part lecture (50%) and part discussion (50%). To accommodate for in-class discussion,
students are expected to complete readings in advance of the class. Weekly course load will vary slightly,
and the effort needed outside of class will depend on students reading ability.
Course attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Because this course is partly discussion-based, students who miss class
sessions must make up their missed discussion. If you have a planned absence, please see Dr. Stewart as
soon as possible. Arrangements to make up missed work must be made within one week of the missed
class. Possible make-up assignments are out-of-class discussions with Dr. Stewart or a written
discussion/critique of the papers presented in during the missed class.
GRADED ITEMS
Class participation:
Students are expected to contribute to class discussions. Understandably, some students are more willing
to contribute than others. Students who do not voluntarily contribute to discussions will be called on to
answer questions or give their opinion on a specific topic. Students may receive participation credit for
bringing the completed learning sheet to class or taking a pop quiz in class.
Weekly Journals:
Students will complete journal entries based on instructor prompts. These entries are to be completed
outside of class. Journal entries are due Tuesday at the beginning of class. Typically, journal comments
will be provided by Thursday, along with a new prompts for the next due date. Journal prompts will
range from 1 to 3 topics or questions each week. The journal entries are informal writing assignments, but
students are expected to write with proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students will be evaluated
on how completely they respond to the prompt. This includes considering alternative outcomes,
demonstrating comprehension of a topic, and identifying themes or connections among ideas. Typical
responses to one prompt will be one hand-written page in length.
Formal Essays:
On three occasions, students will develop a journal prompt or related topic into a more formal piece of
writing. These essays must be typed, double spaced. Students are expected to fully develop their thought
or argument in 3-5 pages. Students will be evaluated on spelling and grammar, writing organization, and
idea synthesis/analysis.
individual; neglecting to identify as a quotation a documented idea that has not been assimilated into the
students language and style; paraphrasing a passage so closely that the reader is misled as to the source;
submitting the same written or oral material in more than one course without obtaining authorization from
the instructors involved; and dry-labbing, which includes obtaining and using experimental data from
other students without the express consent of the instructor, utilizing experimental data and laboratory
write-ups from other sections of the course or from previous terms, and fabricating data to fit the expected
results. PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY PLAIGERIZED WORK WILL RECEIVE
A SCORE OF 0 (ZERO). (Refer to the UH Student Conduct Code for further information.)
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS
Disability Accommodation:
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability is invited to
contact me privately. I would be happy to work with you, and the KOKUA Program (Office for Students
with Disabilities) to ensure reasonable accommodations in my course. KOKUA can be reached at (808)
956-7511 or (808) 956-7612 (voice/text) in room 013 of the Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student
Services.
Additional Assistance:
Additional assistance with study skill development, tutoring, and study groups may be obtained from the
Student Success Center at Sinclair Library (http://gohere.manoa.hawaii.edu/)
COURSE SCHEDULE
Journal entries are due every Tuesday, in class. Other due dates are listed below.
Week #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Date
1/13
1/15
1/20
1/22
1/27
1/29
2/3
2/5
2/10
2/12
2/17
2/19
2/24
2/26
3/3
3/5
3/10
3/12
3/17
3/19
3/23
3/25
3/31
4/2
4/7
4/9
4/14
4/16
4/21
4/23
4/28
4/30
5/5
Topic
Intro, critically reading scientific articles
Gut anatomy and physiology
Gut anatomy and physiology
Gut anatomy and physiology
Gut bacteria- overview
Gut bacteria- overview
Nutrition- overview
Class research project- planning
Gut bacteria- environment vs genetics
Gut bacteria- prenatal, perinatal influence
Gut bacteria- role of diet
Gut bacteria- role of diet
Gut bacteria- role of diet
Class research project- work day
Gut bacteria- health effects overview
Gut bacteria- obesity
Gut bacteria- obesity
Gut bacteria- inflammation
Gut bacteria- allergy
Gut bacteria- other health effects
No class
Spring Break
Class research project- work day
Class research project- work day
Class research project- work day
Class research project- work day
Class research project- work day
Gut bacteria- public opinion
Gut bacteria- future directions
Gut bacteria- future directions
Class research project- presentation, debrief
Research presentations
Research presentations
Assignment/Comments