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ISAT 411: Energy Economics and Policy[edit]

Course description[edit]

This course is concerned with methods for analyzing the economics, environmental and societal benefits of energy technologies. Topics include: optimization techniques, utility planning and finance, cost-benefit techniques, discounting for time and risk, econometric models, and input-output analysis. The role of government in determining energy costs supply and markets will be considered.

Assignment overview[edit]

By completing this assignment, students will write and/or expand an article on a specific topic relating to the course. In doing so, students will create a better understanding of their chosen topic along with providing the Wikipedia community with and in-depth description of their topic.

Assignment timeline

This is a summary of the key due dates and the expected timeline for the Wikipedia-related assignment(s). The following is a sample timeline that the Wikimedia Foundation put together in collaboration with other instructors who have previously used Wikipedia in their classes -- please feel free to adapt, trim, cut, and use it (or replace it wholesale with your timeline) as you see fit:

Week 1

Carbon Project

Week 2

Carbon Project

Week 3

Carbon Project

Week 4

In class
- Presentation: Introduction to Wikipedia
  - HANDOUT: Welcome to Wikipedia Brochure
- Coverage of the "five pillars" of Wikipedia

By the end of class:
- Create a Username and Password
- Add Username to this course page
- Work on finding article for assignment

Week 5

In class
- Presentation: Evaluating a Wikipedia Article
  - Verifiability and Notability
  - Referencing an Article

Assignment:
- To practice features of Wikipedia, leave a message on another classmates talk page.
- Critically evaluate an existing policy article, and leave comments or concerns on the talk page.

Week 6

Assignment:
- Please read before class - Handout Citing sources handout (explains how to compile a bibliography)
  - Begin research on topic
- Annotated Bibliography for article due Friday, March 4th 2011.

Week 7

Continue work on both Carbon and Wikipedia Project

Week 8

Carbon Project Due
Annotated Bibliography for Wikipedia Project due.

Week 9

Outside of class:
- Write a 3–4 paragraph summary version of your article (with citations) in your Wikipedia sandbox (due by March 25)
- Begin working with Online Ambassador mentor to polish your short starter article and fix any major transgressions of Wikipedia norms.
- Continue research for major expansion of article.

Week 10

Outside of class:
- Please read: Handout: Moving out of your sandbox and Did You Know Nomination
- Move your sandbox article into Wikipedia's main space (live article).
- Nominate your article for "Did You Know" status, and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors.
- Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.

Week 11

Out of class:
- Expand your article into an initial draft of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. Full draft of article on Wiki due by Friday, April 8.

Week 12

FINAL VERSION OF ARTICLE DUE.

Wikipedia Resources[edit]

Internet Relay Chat, chat room for talking to online ambassadors in "real time"

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-classroom

Course Instructor[edit]

Maria Papadakis

Campus Ambassadors[edit]

Austin Dixon (talk) email: austin.dixon@gmail.com
Mike Surowiec (talk)

Students[edit]

This is a list of the students in your class (or rather their Wikipedia usernames), along with their Wikipedia articles (which students will select at the appropriate time).