Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Middle Tennessee State University/Genetics 3250 (Fall 2018)

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Course name
Genetics 3250
Institution
Middle Tennessee State University
Instructor
Mohamed Salem
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Genetics
Course dates
2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
70


An introductory course in genetics. Surveys and explores the sub-disciplines of genetics, including classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics. Emphasis on the experiments, techniques, and theories forming the foundation of modern genetic research and its applications. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory

Students will edit pages related to WikiProject Genetics or articles related to Genes and Proteins.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:B-Class_Genetics_articles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Genes_on_human_chromosome_1

Student Assigned Reviewing
Radinap BCKDHA
Khfreek Microbial Genetics
Wolfclaw83 PRDM12
Isaaccc 11
Afnan27
Martinafarag
CarolineCaudill BCKDHA
Christal McClure PRDM12
Dtt2p Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Abraham Thompson Actinin alpha 3
Maryparsley47 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Brandon westmoreland Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Hjo2d Human germline engineering
Dalduend Actinin alpha 3
Mward20 Human germline engineering
Alaina.Farmer007
Arunions Dermatopontin Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Sandyyossef
Alexisdw10 BCKDHA
Zachary K. Martin Cas9
TreVon Thomas Actinin alpha 3
Yamini Patel Microbial Genetics Silent mutations
BriannaTaylour SAT1(gene)
Dylanjjenkins Actinin alpha 3
Ecb4w SAT1 (gene) - x-chromosome
Kvb2i BCKDHA
Amcneilly1231 PRDM12
Josephinedemian
Ashleybrooksmtsu Silent mutations
Riya Patel98 Silent mutations Microbial genetics
Elizabethvu25 Dermatopontin
Maryelkommos Prader–Willi syndrome PWS, Prader–Willi syndrome
Hrc3a Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Nadeel94 PRDM12
Rachelv37 Silent mutations Lactose intolerance
Cvd2f
Akayla.Dotson BCKDHA
JWRJones PRDM12
Demeanazarea Silent mutation
Dalia Serna Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Peterzarea LY9
Bls7m SAT1 (gene)
AnnMarieOwens1993 Silent mutations
SierraBeitler
Jillian Luscinski SAT1(gene)
Abanobtadres11
Jamieeliseodom Microbial Genetics Lactose intolerance
Tondra Greene Microbial genetics
Vanessa Nkwocha
Marygergis 101010 Actinin alpha 3 Actinin alpha 3
SoniaElizabeth12 SAT1 (gene)
Pml2p Vaquita, Cas9 Vaquita
Annazyglewska
Samuel rezkalla Actinic Alpha 3
Hunterdupree Cas9
Fatema alkhafaji
Amykeyser
Dalinchan Dermatopontin Human germline engineering
Christopher crips Carcharodon, Cas9
Mssewalim
Othello Burns Microbial Genetics
JulesiaH Lactose Intolerance
RemingtonChambers
Catherine Backus SAT1(gene), SAT1 (gene)
Az2k
Sbeitler Dermatopontin
Nas10103 Ribosome
Mahcr Microbial Genetics

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 September 2018   |   Friday, 7 September 2018
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 3

Course meetings
Monday, 10 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 12 September 2018   |   Friday, 14 September 2018
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 17 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 19 September 2018   |   Friday, 21 September 2018
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

You can consult the following pages for possible topics:

 

Genes on human chromosome 1

B class genetics articles


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 24 September 2018   |   Wednesday, 26 September 2018   |   Friday, 28 September 2018
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 1 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 3 October 2018   |   Friday, 5 October 2018
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Genes and Proteins

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 8 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 10 October 2018   |   Friday, 12 October 2018
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 17 October 2018   |   Friday, 19 October 2018
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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 22 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 24 October 2018   |   Friday, 26 October 2018
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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 29 October 2018   |   Wednesday, 31 October 2018   |   Friday, 2 November 2018
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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
Monday, 5 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 7 November 2018   |   Friday, 9 November 2018
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 12 November 2018   |   Wednesday, 14 November 2018   |   Friday, 16 November 2018
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

Guiding questions

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 19 November 2018
Milestones

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