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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...
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    Top reviews

    SK

    Dec 22, 2017

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    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.

    AM

    Mar 2, 2022

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    A wonderful all round introduction to the mountains! Enjoyed every minute of learning. Thank you University of Alberta for putting together such a course and making it available through Coursera.

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    By Claudia B

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    Apr 9, 2020

    The only thing, I did not like about the course: It ended too early. Great course, stunning pictures, great teachers, lots of informations, impressive bandwith of issues. Thank you so much & hope to see this team again in mountains 102 :-)

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    By Liane K

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    Apr 14, 2017

    LOVED this course!!!! I am looking to have a fulltime career in the ski industry and this was a great base to have. Am hoping that this might develop into more courses ie Mountain Economics or Preservation of Mountain Ecosystems...Thanks.

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    By Gerard d

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    Sep 22, 2021

    Looking to expand my knowledge of mountains and climate, this course also became a small place of refuge from the monotany of negative news cycles and working as an RN in an ER. Thankyou to our Mountain Guides for sharing their knowledge.

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    By Max G

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    Oct 27, 2020

    Excellent course. I’m neither a newcomer to Mountains, mountain cultures, mountain climbing nor mountain safety, and I found this course to be exceptionally entertaining and informative and just fun. Made me want to visit Canada! Thanks.

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    By Denis F

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    May 25, 2023

    High quality course. Interesting knowledge with theory and practice, well balanced. Amazing pictures from all over the world. I learnt quite a bit with the class.

    A great thank you from my heart to our outstanding professors.

    Denis Frayce

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    By Charles G

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    Jul 31, 2020

    This is a great thorough course on all aspects of mountain studies! However, it needs some updating. Some information provided is more than 5 years old. Many of the references are also old and some require additional fees for access.

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    By Kapil E

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    Mar 15, 2020

    An excellent course, very inspiring to see the Canadian Government efforts in conserving mountains. The lectures were all informative and shot in beautiful backgrounds. The tech tips were useful and fun! Overall a most wonderful course.

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    By Elizabet T

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    Apr 29, 2021

    Interesting and comprehensive. Thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the mountains I love, and many I had never heard about. The lessons were engaging. I plan on delving deeper into plate tectonics, volcanoes, and glaciers. Thank you!

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    By Kinjal P

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    Jun 28, 2023

    I would really like to appreciate all the efforts put forward by the educators in this course. And also like to extend my gratitude for making this course. It has helped me a lot in many different aspects which I don't have words for.

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    By Clifford C

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    Jun 29, 2020

    Very thorough discussion for an introductory course. Definitely whet the appetite for additional coursework dealing with our natural environment. Very well delivered and easy to follow along. Thank you for providing this opportunity!

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    By Nara

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    Jun 11, 2021

    Fantastic Course.

    I learnt a lot of aspects about Mountains - geological origin, structures, bio- diversity, importance of glaciers, impact of climate, human and other anthropogenic activities. Overall,a well planned,executed course.

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    By Julia M

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    Dec 19, 2020

    Very information course, great regardless of your academic background! I love the style of the lecture videos which include great tech tips, interviews, photographs, and demonstrations of concepts. Overall a really fantastic course!

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    By Lisa C

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    Sep 13, 2020

    I would give this course 10 stars if I could. It's fascinating and fabulous, extremely well produced, and really an overall excellent experience. It's been a Covid lifesaver- I've enjoyed the vicarious travel and beautiful scenery.

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    By Sudipayan B

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    Feb 21, 2025

    It was a great journey and I learnt about the alpine ecology from many aspects. I am working in snow depth monitoring in an alpine environment to gather many insights for my study. Thanks to Coursera and the University of Alberta.

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    By Miko T

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    Sep 5, 2020

    Incredibly enjoyable course for anybody with an interest in mountains or even just in the environment in general. The lecturers are cool and the different segments are engaging. The tech tips are a really good bonus to each week.

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    By Kerianne H

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    Aug 8, 2020

    One of the best MOOC I have ever taken. So wonderfully instructed, edited and presented. So much time and collaboration was used and the result is amazing! So proud to have content of this caliber come from a Canadian University

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    By Kathy P

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    Jan 31, 2021

    What an interesting course focusing on mountains but I learned so much more than just information about mountains themselves. Wonderful instructors and guests that shared their knowledge made this a really enjoyable experience!

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    By Michael W

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    Jan 10, 2018

    Very interesting course, with excellent presenters. Having grown up in the small mountains of Cumbria (The English Lake District) it was very impressive to see and learn about the big mountain ranges of the world. Thank you!

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    By Sandy B

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    Dec 5, 2024

    I found this course very educational. The presenters did an excellent job sharing information and making it interesting. The videos and the quizzes are very helpful to learn the material. I now feel motivated to learn more.

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    By Jody

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    Feb 7, 2021

    What a great way to present mountains of the world in a compelling and understandable way. Thank you for a wonderful course. What a great base knowledge of mountains that will serve me well in future adventures and education.

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    By Dr.Shailashree S

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    Jul 20, 2020

    Thank you professors, the videos are so awesome that I felt like I am watching them really, so beautiful scenes of mountains and all other pictures, really enjoyed and seen all the videos completely, hats off to you sirs.

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    By Eamon H

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    Jul 15, 2020

    Great course covering a wide range of topics concerning mountains from physical geography, climate and biodiversity to human perspectives. Would highly recommend this course for anyone with an interest in mountain landscapes.

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    By Lydia W

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    Jun 19, 2020

    Mountains 101 was a pleasure to learn during lockdown. The videos were well paced and informative, and the lecturers and guest speakers were all brilliant. I'm really sad to have finished! Thank you (from Manchester, England)

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    By Shubham S

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    Aug 23, 2020

    outstanding experience , should be made available in multiple languages across the world specially in Asian countries at school level to educate young students to join forces against climate change and increasing pollution.

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