Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy/Courses/Spring 2011/Energy Economics and Policy (Maria Papadakis)

Course description
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
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 "" 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
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-classroom
 * Internet Relay Chat, chat room for talking to online ambassadors in "real time"

Course Instructor

 * Maria Papadakis

Campus Ambassadors

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

Students
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).

Mineral Leasing Act of 1920

 * Matt Murphy (talk)
 * Online Ambassador: MacMedtalk stalk

ASHRAE 90.1

 * William Johnson
 * Trey Hughes

Online Ambassador - Alpha Quadrant    talk

Pool and spa safety

 * Max Reznick (talk)

Online Ambassador - &mdash; RHaworth 00:07, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

United States Wind Energy Policy

 * John Bucci -
 * Jeanie Johnson -
 * Graham Madden -
 * Greg Miller -
 * Cara Pearson -
 * Justin Reiske -

Online Ambassador - Manish Earth Talk •  Stalk (Confirmation pending)

US biofuel policy

 * Thomas Pugh (talk)
 * Jimmy Sabo (talk)
 * Billy Copley(talk)


 * Online Ambassador: Cindy Ashley-Nelson

National Appliance Energy Conservation Act

 * Cassandra Jordan (talk)
 * James Hammond(talk)

Online Ambassador -

Natural Gas Act of 1938

 * Justin Stevens
 * Andrew Pharr

Online Ambassador -

National Renewable Energy Lab


Online Ambassador:

Business Energy Investment Tax Credit

 * Matthew Murgia

Online Ambassador - &mdash; RHaworth 00:07, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

US lighting energy policy

 * Jessica Fox(talk)
 * Emily Robinson(talk)
 * Online Ambassador: MacMedtalk stalk

Smart grid policy in the United States

 * Jillian Becker
 * Nathan Oliver
 * Evan Gaertner

Online ambassador / mentor

 * Sodabottle--Sodabottle (talk) 05:39, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Anti-idling
Online Ambassador - Cryptic C62 · Talk
 * Matt Heintz
 * Jamison Walker

Low-level radioactive waste policy of the United States

 * Bridget Draper
 * Caroline Mills(talk)
 * Bryson Rupnik

Online Ambassador

 * Protonk (talk)

Hydropower policy in the US

 * Rob Jennings
 * Stephen Clark(talk)
 * Spencer Fielding

Online Ambassador

 * Nikkimaria (talk)

United states Hydrogen Policy

 * Daniel Knox
 * Ellis Gore
 * Daniel Attard

Online Ambassador

 * DGG (talk)

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

 * Robert Rakaric
 * Taylor Balac

Online Ambassador

 * Leszek Jańczuk (talk)

Energy savings performance contract

 * Jordan Barker

Online Ambassador

 * Leszek Jańczuk (talk)