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Course name
CHEM 300
Institution
The University of British Columbia
Instructor
Robin Stoodley
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Chemistry
Course dates
2023-01-09 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-04-28 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


CHEM 300 is a third-year course on communicating chemistry that is taken by our undergraduate chemistry students. The course focusses on written communication skills, oral communication skills, scientific reasoning skills, science & the scientific literature, and professional skills.

In our course, we teach students to really think about the context and audience for which they are communicating. In our Wikipedia assignment, students will take ownership of a Wikipedia article on a topic of their choosing, to augment the body of knowledge available to the public. In this way, they will work to take their disciplinary knowledge and communicate in a way that is meaningful and useful to the public.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ymukohya Oroidin Biophysical chemistry
Dvnyn Thin-layer chromatography Acetyl-CoA
Doodlepuppy123 Cyclopentadienyl anion Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides
Lq1i Standard addition Thin-layer chromatography
Movingqlong Ice crystals Agricultural chemistry
Acrchan Acetyl-CoA Isopeptide bond
Shiba111 Clemmensen reduction Initiation (chemistry)
Ntmy777 Solid-state chemistry Gunshot residue
Jiewlord Phenylacetone Isoleucine
CorrelationSpec Work-up Cyclopentadienyl anion
Veryhappybubbles! Agricultural chemistry Static fatigue
Bhnson1 Isoleucine Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy
Luckytooth Octahedral molecular geometry, Alkylbenzene Internal standard
Hotsaucefanatic Solid-state chemistry Photocatalysis
R123J456 Static fatigue Antioxidant
Whishhper Internal standard Triplet-triplet annihilation
Veggietaquito PH Clinical chemistry
BigChem Molecular configuration Electrochemical cell
TChem987 Photocatalysis Alpha hydroxy acid
Cic12345 Alpha hydroxy acid Solid-state chemistry
Dasiomo Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy Ligase
Mac239 Arsenate Phenylacetone
Wilsondaily Initiation (chemistry) Clemmensen reduction
Lapurete Antioxidant Diborane(2)
TaroToro Aldol Standard addition
ChemEnjoyer Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides Ice crystals
Ciqiy Gunshot residue Pidgeon process
Argoncarbon Triplet-triplet annihilation Octahedral molecular geometry
Bigspace4 Electrochemical cell Arsenate
Dr.MeowMeow Organolanthanide chemistry Molecular configuration
AnonymousIpad Biophysical chemistry Solid-state chemistry
Etek6 Concrete (perfumery) Wax
Essdeee Pidgeon process Oroidin
Mimosa taco Clinical chemistry PH
Interiorwater Isopeptide bond Concrete (perfumery)
Hj18z Diborane(2) Work-up
Re332168 Ligase Organolanthanide chemistry
OppositeWorlds Wax Aldol

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 11 January 2023   |   Thursday, 12 January 2023   |   Friday, 13 January 2023
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.)

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 18 January 2023   |   Thursday, 19 January 2023   |   Friday, 20 January 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion
plagiarism

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 25 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023   |   Friday, 27 January 2023

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023   |   Friday, 3 February 2023

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023   |   Friday, 10 February 2023

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023   |   Friday, 17 February 2023

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 March 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023   |   Friday, 3 March 2023

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023   |   Friday, 10 March 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 March 2023   |   Friday, 17 March 2023
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

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023   |   Friday, 24 March 2023
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 29 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023   |   Friday, 31 March 2023
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.
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

 

Continue 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 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023   |   Friday, 7 April 2023

Week 13

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 2023   |   Friday, 14 April 2023
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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones