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Course name
Main Group Chemistry
Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Instructor
Christopher Cummins
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Chemistry
Course dates
2022-10-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-22 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
21


Topics to be covered reside at the forefront of modern main-group element (s and p-block) chemistry. We use quantum chemical calculations to elucidate reaction mechanisms and to investigate the relationships between structure and chemical reactivity. Physical properties are probed for main-group element molecules and materials. Interesting or unusual chemical bonding scenarios are illuminated via wavefunction analysis.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Phosphetane Strained Phosphorus Containing Heterocycles
Zhent918 Silicon-α-Effect
Bgrummon Chlorine-Free Germanium Processing
Boliktorisov Modern valence bond theory
Alpz101
Tpioch Bismuthinidene
Villarde Thiazyl fluoride
Dangerousnoodles Homoleptic azido compounds
Turbo0214 Arene Complexes of Univalent Gallium, Indium, and Thallium
Circador BODIPY
LW14061407 Heavier Group 13/15 Multiple Bonds Alpha Effect, Stable and persistent phosphorus radicals
Zchxhyj Main-Group Element-Mediated Activation of Dinitrogen
AlorSahoo
Indiacox Tetrahalodiboranes
MnO4(2-)
Ngin227 Diphospha-diboretanes
Babchem Sulfur mononitride
Lftrpower Zintl phase
TheMebaniteChemist Phosphetane Bismuthinidene, Strained Phosphorus Containing Heterocycles
Luvmay Alpha Effect Heavier Group 13/15 Multiple Bonds, Modern valence bond theory
Nmcs00 Stable and persistent phosphorus radicals Heavier Group 13/15 Multiple Bonds, Zintl phase
Joelggardner Sigma Hole interactions

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 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
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Thursday, 10 November 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
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

Chemistry

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022   |   Thursday, 24 November 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 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 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022   |   Thursday, 8 December 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.

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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 December 2022   |   Thursday, 15 December 2022
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!
In class - In-class presentation

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 December 2022   |   Thursday, 22 December 2022
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.