Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/Biology in Materials Science (Spring 2022)

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Course name
Biology in Materials Science
Institution
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Instructor
Edmund F. Palermo
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
biological materials science
Course dates
2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-04-30 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


This course will cover the basic principles of biology in the context of materials science as well as emerging and cutting applications of biomaterials science. Topics will include: fundamentals of biological self assembly and hierarchical structures; examination of structure-property relationships in naturally occurring biopolymers, foams, and ceramic composites; biomimetic design and synthesis of novel materials at the molecular and nanoscale levels. Students will gain a deeper appreciation of the impact of biological principles on current topics in materials science.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Tatyanabazile
Gallik01 Bio-inspired photonics
Flumoxed Abductin
Kodeanna
Beshakat
Stedesco13
Jaclynhh Mycelium Based Materials
Illusyia Amylopectin
Jacob.ledo
Cappye Biofoams
Gigimecca Biofoams
Cafasc Bio-inspired photonics
MichaelRotondo
Ethan Tanguay Mycelium Based Materials
Kevinzheng189 Abductin
Chrismgould
Billychissoe
Carnec3 Mycelium Based Materials
LongxuanXu
Gomezj3
Sdavis314 Biofoams
EdlynTerrazas13 Toco toucan beak
KatrinaBliss2022
Lainepalmer17
ASCardona Biofoams
Juliettediaz18 Abductin
Haileydw Bio-inspired photonics
Steadc
Donald Karasz Biofoams

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 10 January 2022   |   Thursday, 13 January 2022
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 January 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 24 January 2022   |   Thursday, 27 January 2022
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 31 January 2022   |   Thursday, 3 February 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 7 February 2022   |   Thursday, 10 February 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Chemistry

Science Communication

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 14 February 2022   |   Thursday, 17 February 2022
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 28 February 2022   |   Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 14 March 2022   |   Thursday, 17 March 2022
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 21 March 2022   |   Thursday, 24 March 2022
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 28 March 2022   |   Thursday, 31 March 2022

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 4 April 2022   |   Thursday, 7 April 2022

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 11 April 2022   |   Thursday, 14 April 2022

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 18 April 2022   |   Thursday, 21 April 2022

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 25 April 2022   |   Thursday, 28 April 2022
Assignment - Final Project DUE

Your completed article should now be live on Wiki