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Course name
STS 11
Institution
University of California, Davis
Instructor
Alejandro Poncedeleon
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
science and technology studies
Course dates
2020-10-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-25 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
60


This course explores the relation between science, law, and culture, in the United States. Throughout the quarter, we will study what happens when science is used in legal contexts, how courts handle scientific evidence, and how this connects with the American culture at large. The course is divided into four thematic units: Intellectual property, The Human Body, Evidence, and The Environment. It is an interdisciplinary course which brings together the fields of legal studies, history, sociology, and science and technology studies. The course will have a set of assignments in which the students will be asked to update and edit Wikipedia information regarding the debates and legal frameworks that regulate scientific and technological practices in the US.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mopchi Feeble-minded
Hofhenke
Chuanyang Zhang
Kenza23 Committee on Climate Change Science and Technology Integration
Saaalwz
Tnguyen2 Forensic hypnosis, Poe v. Lynchburg Training School & Hospital
Ishiarekksu Bio-criminology, People v. Castro People vs Castro, Bio-criminology
Emma2244 Genetically modified mouse
ENRUS577 General Electric Co. v. Joiner
Zestydino Stanley Norman Cohen
You Wu Leslie
Fbshaikh Norma McCorvey
Colmcguire Frye standard
Geoplatka Bioprospecting, Forensic hypnosis
BoPro774 Regulation of artificial intelligence, Software patent debate
Eric80212 Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency
Dubais National Climate Assessment, Carbon accounting
Xedric123 United States v. Regenerative Sciences, LLC
Heather5523 Ecophobia
Justin36131 Federal Rules of Evidence
Atucd
Cbarrient Feeble-minded
Walfonsof Sterilization of Native American women
KatelikesScience
Caitlynxliu PhotoDNA
BCCHAP I'm not a scientist
Makibakahuwagmatakot Platform capitalism
Miaelise24
Ode011 Plant Patent Act of 1930
Maitep1 Skinner v. Oklahoma, Buck v. Bell
Lgnorth Forensic entomology and the law
Abwiki232 Ariosa v. Sequenom, Stem cell laws and policy in the United States
TrevorOSmith
Lovely Chrysanthemum Stump v. Sparkman
Annon1126 Frye standard
WatermelonDog
Jtoman1 Plant Patent Act of 1930
CollegeStudent011
Gbm05 Lifecodes (company)
Easportscredibleperson Biopiracy, Software Patent Debate
SkeeballChamp Norma McCorvey, Expert witness
Tairasakura
HanyuBao Ariosa v. Sequenom
Escworld27916 Sterilization of Native American women
Stseditordavis20
Castrome Expert witness
Anya Anand Daubert standard, Poe v. Lynchburg Training School & Hospital
LEGoldberg Atrazine, City of Greenville v. Syngenta Crop Protection
Kendra cleary
Danazaver
Woohan0819 Organ printing, Genetically modified mouse
XeftArb0r Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
Krcox1
Lijian Zhang
Macrofishe Carrie Buck
Ganarfelnaf Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser
Adolfon16 Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, Politicization of science

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Introduction to the Wikipedia assignments

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignments (short papers, tutorials, and final article), 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 - 1. Get started on Wikipedia (2%)

In this tutorial, you'll become familiar with the different types of pages found on Wikipedia and how to interact with each of them.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Assignment - 2. Evaluate Wikipedia (2%)

 

This tutorial will guide you in evaluating a Wikipedia article. It will be useful as you work on the assignment "Shot Paper #1."


Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Assignment - 3. Choose possible topics (2%)

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 9 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Assignment - 4. Add to an article (2%)

Now that you have chosen an article (Short Paper #1), this tutorial will help you think about how you can contribute to its development. It will also help you think about your assignment "Short Paper #2"

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 16 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Assignment - 5. Drafting your contributions (2%)

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 23 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Assignment - 6. Continue improving your article (2%)

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.

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 30 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Assignment - Your original analytical paper

Everyone should be finishing all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and start writing their final paper, going beyond the Wikipedia article. The goal is to advance your own ideas, arguments, original research, and reflection about your topic.

  • 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!