About the Course
Mountains 101 is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) teaching a comprehensive overview of Mountain Studies. Mountains 101 will cover an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the world.
Registration is now open.
Mountains 101 will begin January 9, 2017.
Mountains 101 will begin January 9, 2017.
Topics Covered
This course will provide students with a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world.
- 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.
- We’ll learn how mountains are used, how they’re protected, and how today they’re experiencing rapid change in a warming climate.
We'll also share general tips and tricks to safely enjoy time in the high alpine environment.
To this end, we've enlisted:
- ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide Matt Peter and
- field-science graduate student Laura Redmond,
who will be providing a smart and useful "Tech Tip" at the end of every lesson -- from how to pick the best footwear for hiking, to making smart decisions in avalanche terrain.
Want to know more about what we'll be covering? Watch some Tech Tip teaser videos.
Learn more about Matt and Laura as well as the guest content experts you can expect to see during the course.
The course will be available in three versions:
- to the world for free (no exams);
- anyone around the world for a Certificate of Completion through Coursera for a modest fee; and,
- to University of Alberta students for UAlberta credit as either the in-class version (INTD 280 The Mountain World) or the online experience version (Mountains 101). Learn more about these for-credit options.
We’ll be delivering your 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 have had a lot of assistance from several partners in preparing this course, especially from our national parks agency, Parks Canada, along with The Alpine Club of Canada and MEC.
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