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Course name
Advanced Environmental Toxicology
Institution
University of Nevada, Reno
Instructor
Joanna Blaszczak
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2020-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


The distribution of environmental contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems is controlled by abiotic and biotic factors that can vary substantially among ecosystems and make the consequences of contaminant exposure difficult to predict. The purpose of this course is for students to develop a strong conceptual framework for understanding how environmental loading of contaminants leads to exposure and adverse effects for wildlife and/or people. Students in this course will achieve an understanding of (a) the major contaminant classes, (b) contaminant sources, fate, and biogeochemistry, (c) the mechanisms of toxicity, and (d) the population, community, and ecosystem responses to contaminants.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Miffyz92 Phenanthrene
Littleblackraincloud Anatoxin-a
Ajfosterunr Freshwater salinization
Larbutina Anatoxin-a
NTovar19 Contaminants of emerging concern
Cdodge415 Contaminants of emerging concern
Vkdm.nres Freshwater salinization
Nataliea2000 Phenanthrene
Shenghong Wang Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate
Lnzmarsh Carson River
Mbreuerco Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Joshvernaz Pyramid Lake (Nevada)
Globemallows Phenanthrene
Shane andrews4 Carson River Pyramid Lake (Nevada)

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 September 2020   |   Thursday, 17 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:


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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 September 2020   |   Thursday, 24 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 2020   |   Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Chemistry

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020   |   Thursday, 8 October 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020   |   Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 2020
Assignment - Exercise

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review one article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 November 2020   |   Thursday, 5 November 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.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 November 2020   |   Thursday, 12 November 2020
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Thursday, 19 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!

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
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 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 December 2020   |   Thursday, 3 December 2020
In class - In-class presentations

Graduate student presentations will be on 12/1 and undergraduate presentations will be on 12/3 and 12/8.

Milestones

Everyone should be wrapping up all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for submission by December 10th 11:59pm.