Learner Reviews & Feedback for Mountains 101 by University of Alberta
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SK
Dec 23, 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.
AM
Mar 3, 2022
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 kainat s
•Aug 18, 2024
It was a very detailed course which delved deep into the mountain world. I learned alot in this course and it has expanded my knowledge.
By Robert S
•Jan 31, 2022
First-class course which both informs and inspires. Do it and you will surely increase your knowledge of and appreciation of mountains.
By Diego H
•Jul 11, 2020
Excellent course, gives a broad overview of all the areas that intervene in mountainous environments.
It helped me a lot for my degree.
By Diana S
•Oct 7, 2022
Mountains 101 is an excellent course. It is well designed and the content is delivered in an engaging manner. I learned a great deal.
By Gary J
•Aug 1, 2020
Were well done course. I really enjoy the interaction, and I learned a lot about mountains I did not know before. great instructors.
By ELLEN G
•May 9, 2025
I thought this was a really interesting course that covered a wide variety of mountain related information. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
By Maria L R
•Jun 24, 2020
Good holistic approach to understanding about mountains. Music, images, resource speakers and main lecturers conducive to learning.
By Timothy H
•Jan 25, 2022
Really well done and very informative. I learned a ton about mountains even as someone who spends as much time in them as possible.
By D C
•Mar 10, 2021
I really enjoyed this course. My daughters even did several of the lessons with me. We learned a lot; thank you for a great course!
By Mika N
•Jun 7, 2020
An excellent course! I really enjoyed this, it was the best online course I have ever taken. Well organized and planned. Thank you!
By Jeevan G
•Apr 8, 2019
fully enjoyed this course and wish there were more in depth lessons associated with what was taught. thanks for a great experience!
By Isabelle B R
•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
•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
•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
•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
•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
•May 15, 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
•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
•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
•May 3, 2020
This is an amazing course for the diversity of topics. Geology, climatology, dinosaurs, botany, anthropology. It covers so much.
By Costin (
•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
•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
•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
•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
•Mar 31, 2021
Loved the range of topics covered and the way the instructors wove together the scientific and cultural aspects of mountains!