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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Mountains 101 by University of Alberta

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About the Course

Mountains 101­­ is a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world. This 12-lesson course covers an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the world. Specifically, we'll study the geological origins of mountains, how they’re built-up and worn-down over time; we’ll learn about their importance for biodiversity and water cycles, globally and locally; we’ll explore their cultural significance to societies around the globe, and how that relationship has evolved over time; and we’ll learn how mountains are used, how they’re protected, and how today they’re experiencing rapid change in a warming climate. At the end of each lesson, Mountains 101 will also provide learners with some smart tricks -- Tech Tips -- to safely enjoy time in the high alpine environment: from how to pick the best footwear for hiking to making smart decisions in avalanche terrain. We’ll be delivering your online lessons from valley bottoms to mountaintops, from museums and labs, to alpine huts and other spectacular alpine sites, and we’ll do so with the help of a whole host of experts. We invite you to join us for this online adventure! The mountains are calling......

Top reviews

GV

Oct 22, 2022

It was a wonderful lerning experience for me. The content was great, the videos and lessessons were very enjoyable and enlightening. Bravo to the teams who created this couse, well done and thank you.

SK

Dec 22, 2017

So interesting! So well made, every lesson is thought out the interactive mountain map was a joy to complete each time! Incredibly thoughtful and sensitive to every aspect that touches the mountains.

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By Isabelle B R

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Jan 14, 2021

Well thought out and produced course, readily accessible, interesting and makes you fall in love with mountains. Highly recommend.

By Richard S

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Oct 26, 2017

Excellent instructors and a well designed course. Hopefully, there will be another course developed and offered at the next level.

By Gabriel A F G

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Nov 27, 2020

Considero que es un curso muy completo, las explicaciones son concretas y están bien ejemplificadas, realmente se disfruta mucho.

By Mansi K

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May 30, 2020

I Loved the course, it gave me a change to connect with the mountains and learn about something that gives me joy and goosebumps!

By Don M

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Jan 24, 2019

Very informative and enjoyable. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in the ecology, geology and philosophy of mountains.

By Karla E

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May 14, 2017

great course! Very well structured and executed: something for everyone. I learned a lot. Loved the special guest at the end too.

By Oliver P

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Aug 9, 2020

One of the best MOOC I have ever taken during the COVID -19 pandemic period. A definite salve to the rigors of home quarantine.

By Torsten M

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Jun 22, 2020

Learned a lot and had fun doing so. Perfect mixture of information and nice impressions. Please add Mountain 102 or 201 soon....

By Elizabeth T

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May 3, 2020

This is an amazing course for the diversity of topics. Geology, climatology, dinosaurs, botany, anthropology. It covers so much.

By Costin (

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Jun 30, 2020

One of the best and hear-warming courses I took online! I highly recommend for all the mountain and outdoor lovers! Thank you !

By Mitul B

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Jun 26, 2020

Amazing course. Loved it a lot. The first one I wanted to keep going for ever. Worth the cost and would recommend for everyone.

By Karnik P

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Jun 20, 2019

Gives a deep understanding that how mountain ecosystems works and how to conserve them with keeping various dimensions in mind.

By Hans K

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Jan 31, 2019

Very well structured, enetertaining and full of knowledge!! I would recomend it 100%!! Great job by the Uneversity of Alberta!!

By Vicki S

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Mar 30, 2021

Loved the range of topics covered and the way the instructors wove together the scientific and cultural aspects of mountains!

By Xavier W

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Jan 20, 2021

It was a great course, and there was an astonishing amount of different materials and subjects over the course of the course.

By Cyril C H

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May 27, 2017

Absolutely exquisite lessons, instructors, knowledge content, technical production et cetera. I am beyond pleased. Thank you.

By Mary L X

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Jan 28, 2021

This course was very educational, eye opening, engaging, and well put together. I was sad for it to end! This was amazing!

By Sebastian L

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Jul 5, 2020

Exceptional content delivery! Perfectly designed to teach important and valuable information. Would recommend it to anyone.

By Ishwarpal S

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May 17, 2020

This course is so amazing!!! It was so knowledgeable and gripping. I can say i binge watched like 4 week's lessons a day!!!

By Ruediger K

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Jun 2, 2017

Absolutely fabulous. I very much appreciated the broad scope, the ontent is comprehensive, and the presentation is perfect

By Saubhagya M

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Jul 22, 2020

Really loved this course. I fely closer to nature than ever before ! Cleared some misconceptions about wildfires as well.

By Colin X

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Jul 20, 2020

Great effort for producing such a great course. Well done and fully enjoy it. Waiting for more advanced course like this.

By Rachel E H

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Apr 22, 2020

A very comprehensive and enjoyable look at mountains from a variety of perspectives. Extremely educational and enjoyable.

By Kari P

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Jun 16, 2019

Informative, engaging and very well laid out material. Big thanks to everyone involved in the making of the this course.

By Parker A

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Apr 16, 2017

This was an incredibly well laid out course that made foreign concepts easy to understand and intriguing to learn about!