Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rice University/PHYS552 Topics in Biological Physics (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- PHYS552 Topics in Biological Physics
- Institution
- Rice University
- Instructor
- Ching-Hwa Kiang
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Course dates
- 2020-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-11-19 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 5
This course will cover topics of biological physics. Students will learn materials through completing a project on the topic of his/her choice. The basic components of biological systems, such as biomolecules, cells, will be introduced. The physical concepts applying to biological systems, such as polymer physics, molecular and cellular mechanics, and single molecule techniques will be reviewed. Students will work on a project that will be suitable for online presentation (for example, editing a Wikipedia page) throughout the semester.
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Gagliano | ||
| Tnelson1011 | ||
| RomainFrAlb |
Timeline
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 24 September 2020
- 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 September 2020 | Thursday, 1 October 2020
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 October 2020 | Thursday, 8 October 2020
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2020 | Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2020 | Thursday, 22 October 2020
- Assignment - Peer review an article
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2020 | Thursday, 29 October 2020
- 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.
- 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 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 November 2020 | Thursday, 5 November 2020
- 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!
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 November 2020 | Thursday, 12 November 2020
- In class - In-class presentation
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 November 2020
- In-class presentation