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About the Course

Ever since our ancestors ventured onto the African savanna, human beings have searched, explored, and wondered about the world. Nowadays, and certainly for most, science is the vehicle that takes us along a path towards understanding nature. It can bring us from sub-atomic realms to the most distant galaxies. Largely through the discipline of geology, science allows us to push back the mists of time and peer into a past measured in billions of years, and aptly referred to as “Deep Time.” Climb on board! This is a journey of discovery—we'll learn about the origins of science and geology itself, to our planet’s oceans, atmosphere, and crust. The focus then turns to how geologists have probed the rise and fall of the Rocky Mountains, and we conclude by considering not only the power of science but also acknowledging its inherent price and responsibility. Certificate earners demonstrate proficiency through a few short assessments and discussion prompts and are prepared to teach or apply the material....

Top reviews

JR

Oct 21, 2023

Excellent, highly understandable presentation of complex material! I really learned a lot from this course, and I'm very grateful.

CB

Jun 22, 2022

Excellent course very well presented by Alan Lester -loved his enthusiasm and lucid explanation of concepts. Strongly recommended.

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By Jerilynn R

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Oct 22, 2023

Excellent, highly understandable presentation of complex material! I really learned a lot from this course, and I'm very grateful.

By Charles B

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Jun 22, 2022

Excellent course very well presented by Alan Lester -loved his enthusiasm and lucid explanation of concepts. Strongly recommended.

By Umar Z

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Sep 27, 2023

The course was well made and well taught, would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in Geosciences.

By CJ C

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May 27, 2023

I loved taking this course! It was very informative and interesting.

By Mubariz H

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Nov 15, 2022

It was a quite interesting and excellent course.

By Nikole K

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Mar 5, 2024

Marvelous presentaion of an enthrallin subject!

By Patrick C

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Jul 29, 2022

The course content and professor were amazing!

By Caroline K

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Nov 28, 2023

great course, just one star less because it did not talk about other mountains or other geological items, I would have loved to hear about the Jura, Alps, etc.

By Benona S

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Oct 17, 2022

Good course.