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Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is a 12-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of non-avian dinosaurs. Topics covered: anatomy, eating, locomotion, growth, environmental and behavioral adaptations, origins and extinction. Lessons are delivered from museums, fossil-preparation labs and dig sites. Estimated workload: 3-5 hrs/week....

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I thought this course had a lot of interesting information and I learned a lot from it. Some of the material was little to complicated for me to understand when I went over it the first time.

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This was such an awesome course! Philip and Betsey were great to listen to, they make the course fun and every lesson is fascinating to learn. My love for dinosaurs have grown so much more.

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By Anya G

Mar 31, 2017

Thank you to all the instructors for putting together a very educational course!!! :) i enjoyed every lecture and have learned a great deal (my childhood dream of becoming a paleontologist (or at least as close to one as possible) has almost come true! :) Hope to continue learning in further paleontology courses.

By Isabella l

May 23, 2022

Amazing crouse if you're someone who needs some background on the subject, or an overall enthuiest, like me. It not only helped me figure out I wanted to do paleontology for a career but, was the more advanced point I was looking for. This is going to look great on my college transcript! Thank you Dino 101 team!

By Warren D

Sep 4, 2020

What an excellent course. My 12 year old son and I expanded our knowledge of Dinosaur Paleobiology. We are so appreciative of the faculty of the University of Alberta for providing this opportunity in a very accessible format. We are only sorry the the course in completed. Looking forward to doing this again.

By MARK M

Jun 28, 2020

I loved this course. It reignited a passion I had for this topic as a young person and I have since read several more books and commenced the "Ancient Marine Reptiles" course. I thought the presentation and format was highly engaging and thank the presenters for the great experience I've had with the course.

By Keshav G

May 5, 2020

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and this course was very amazing in all ways. I love dinosaurs and by doing this course I had the chance to look at them with a greater understanding. Miss Betsy and Professor Currie are my new favourite teachers. Thank you so much, Coursera and the University of Alberta...

By VÍCTOR C A

Jan 7, 2022

WONDERFUL COURSE¡ THANKS to you my friends I hav learned more about dinosaurs than in all my life. HAVE NICE DAY AND LONG LIFE WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS¡ I continous the coures about the origin of the birds and theropods¡A BIG HUG AND KISSES¡ UBUNTU (We are one in ZULÚ-XHOSÁ) and HURRIYA (Freedom in ARABIC)

By Michelle J

Aug 4, 2022

This was exactly what I wanted to learn. We spend time at Dinosaur Provincial Park and on river banks scouting rocks around Alberta every summer and having this additional information is fantastic to share with friends and kids alike. A good start to understanding paleobiology and the science around fossils.

By Abderrahmane K

Aug 7, 2020

This course is really important for any biologist to understand basic evolutive principles through a bunch of so important information. You will learn about Geological eras and the rise of non-avian dinosaurs, and their relationship to modern birds. I would recommend this course to everyone studying Biology.

By Christopher D

Jun 25, 2020

Very informational and interactive. I came to this course thinking that I would already know everything, but after the first lesson I realized that there was so much more to learn about dinosaurs and ancient life in general. I highly recommend this course as supplementary to one's education and/or interests.

By Steven G D

Feb 21, 2021

I really appreciated the quality of the lecturers in the videos. Presentation style, knowledge of the material and enthusiasm for the topic was excellent. This is the first course that I've taken on Coursera that offered course notes and they were invaluable reference material to review during the course.

By Chaerunnisa M

Jul 4, 2021

This is my first dinosaur related course. I'm so excited to finish and finally after 12 weeks, the day is come. This course really give me deep insight about the dinosaur paleobiology and the lecturer is very clearly explaining the materials. Thank you for Betsy and Prof. Currie from University of Alberta.

By Clare D

May 25, 2020

Great course! Well paced and a good level with some very technical data in amongst more basic information.

I've really enjoyed this and look forward to booking a visit to Alberta Museum and Dinosaur Provincial Park froom the UK sometime in the future to find my own dinosaur fossils.

Many, many thanks, Clare.

By C. A H

May 30, 2023

I enjoyed this course very much! I have always had a love for dinosaurs and have always wanted to dive deeper into the science of them. This course has tripled my knowledge and has prepared and motivated me to continue my education in this field. A big Thank you to all those who made this course possible!

By Geraldine M

Nov 4, 2022

This is a great course to provide foundational information on dinosaurs for non-scientists that love them. A lot of review for me, since I read quite a bit in this area; however it did a great job filling in gaps and solidifying my understanding. Loved the fossil viewer and other supplemental materials.

By Stephanie H

Dec 4, 2020

My daughter, a budding paleontologist, is 10 and extremely bright. She took this course as age appropriate science courses often leave her bored and wanting more. This course was challenging and engaging for her and she cannot wait to take more after getting an A- It is just what we have been looking for!

By Michelle P

Aug 3, 2020

An excellent introduction into prehistoric life for anyone who's ever been interested in dinosaurs and evolution. The range of topics covered made this course both enjoyable and deeply interesting. I looked forward to every lesson and am now keen to learn more. Thank you to the Dino 101 team and UAlberta.

By Trista

Feb 12, 2019

I enjoyed this course. My sons are fascinated with dinosaurs. I took this course to help me to answer their questions. The videos and reading assignments were fun and informative. I enjoyed the extra reading assignments and the videos as well. Thank you so much for making this course available online!

By Priya D

Jan 27, 2023

This course was wonderful! I loved how accessible the information was to people of any level. My interest in dinosaurs has been lifelong and I've read a lot about them plenty, yet still learned loads from these lessons. Thank you so much Dr. Currie and the Dino 101 Team for such an enriching experience!

By Karthy S

Feb 6, 2022

Dinosaur paleobiology is an essential course to learn by all dino enthusiasts!! I have learned a lot from this course and wish to learn more from the instructors of University of Alberta. Thanks to the supporting staff for putting so much effort in making those interactive sessions and reading material.

By Sarah G

Aug 31, 2020

I thought this course offered a lot of good info. Some of it is stuff that avid dinosaur enthusiasts would already know, but after all it is a "101" course. I think it's a great starting point for people who would like to become paleontologists, or people who just want to take a class about dinosaurs.

By Cristina M

May 25, 2021

This course has been wonderful! I'm really happy for everything I've learned, the professors are amazing, and I love how they teach with so much passion and care. Thank you so much for make this course possible for all the people as me that love to know more and more about dinosaurs and pelonthology.

By Nathan M

Jan 31, 2021

Very well-structured course on the latest science on dinosaurs. I'm an enthusiast who's read a lot and visited many museums, and I still found the course extremely good at filling in gaps in my knowledge and building bridges between fragments of facts that I was aware of but didn't really understand.

By Diego D R Q

Dec 26, 2020

What a course! This has been a enormeous experience. The cuarentene has been a lot better thanks to this course. Great Teachers and Readings. I hope that many people meet this. Thanks for everything, you've saved my life, seriously. I will try to make other courses in this University. Happy holidays!

By HANNA V S M

Dec 26, 2020

Excelentes apuntes y recursos extras del curso; la explicación de los docentes fue ilustrativa, entretenida, reflexiva y didáctica. Los fósiles en 3D nunca funcionaron, por favor corregir. De resto, gracias a Coursera y a la Universidad de Alberta por esta maravillosa oportunidad ¡A seguir excavando!