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About the Course

Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles is a four-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the evolutionary changes that occur when air-breathing terrestrial animals return to water. This course examines the diversity, adaptations, convergence, and phylogenetic relationships of extinct marine reptiles. Students will explore three major groups of marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/paleontology-marine-reptiles...

Top reviews

JC

Apr 1, 2016

An excellent introduction to the sometimes overlooked marine predators that lived alongside the dinosaurs! A lot of detail is presented here, so be prepared to act like a sponge and soak it all up.

AS

Oct 4, 2022

Learned quite alot about Ichthyosaur and Mosasaur , piqued my interest in going for some advanced course in paleontology , Thank you for such a great course , Hats of the the team behind this .

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By Hadley K

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Jan 19, 2021

Very interesting and informational. Usually online lectures are boring to follow but the instructor was enthusiastic and enjoyable to listen to.

By Alejandro C R

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Sep 2, 2020

I recommend this course, academically excellent and serious, well documented. I have learned new knowledge of paleontology. Congratulations !!

By Степан И

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Mar 30, 2020

This course was one of the hardest between the courses of ancient vertebrates from the University of Alberta.

I really enjoyed all of then!

By Kazunori M

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Feb 11, 2017

Wonderful ! I have not been know about ancient Marine Reptiles until today. So, I am really thank you to teach and give knowledge for me.

By Diane E

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Apr 20, 2016

Another wonderful course from University of Alberta. Scott Persons is a great lecturer. Material is interesting and well structured.

By fernando g u

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May 12, 2018

Por fin comencé a vislumbrar el problema acuático de nuestros antepasados más lejanos. El espectacular árbol filogenético.

Gracias

By Colin C

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Nov 19, 2019

Fascinating insight into the variety of marine reptiles which evolved following their return to the water. A very enjoyable course.

By Joseph J M

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Jul 13, 2020

All the course was very interesting and the professor was excelent learning about ancient marine reptiles, he known all, amazing!

By Judith S

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May 3, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and appreciated how flexible it was. The notes and videos provided were extremely thorough and clear.

By HAMMAD U R B

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Jul 8, 2020

Learning this course was like living in that era of earth. Really great course to learn regarding great animals of earth history

By Javier E S A

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Oct 16, 2020

Contenidos muy claros sobre el tema, que motivan a continuar estudiando estos animales asombrosos (dinosaurios) y su evolución.

By Kailey G

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Nov 30, 2019

I love this course and i recommend the other paleontology courses, these are huge help and it also looks good on future resumes

By Michael R

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Jun 18, 2022

Thoroughtly enjoyed the enthusiasm and engaging style of thje lecturer as well as the frequent quiz questions in ecxh session.

By R M

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Jan 31, 2021

It was fun an informative. I got lost with all the various big names quite often but it just means I'll want to take it again.

By Preslee C

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Apr 29, 2020

This is a very detailed class that I really enjoyed! You'll be amazed by how much you'll learn and how much details they give!

By Manuel J L M

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Apr 30, 2017

Excellent course of current knowledge of Marine reptiles from Mesozoic age. Thanks for accept me as free student, best wishes.

By Alexandra G

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Apr 22, 2018

Great courses, the note are really well done and the teacher is passionnate by the subject. Very interesting, I learnt a lot.

By Mick T

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Apr 14, 2020

Excellent! I live near the North Sulphur River and hunt for fossils as often as I can. This class was very helpful for me!

By Gerald V

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May 22, 2016

superb presentations following the three major divisions of marine reptiles from their origins to their eventual extinctions

By Sanjana A

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Oct 17, 2023

I loved the instructor so much! I wish he could teach me in real life. Very concise, fun, detailed, and easy to understand!

By Bronwyn B C

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Jun 13, 2020

This was a very excellent course as I want to learn more about animals in preparation the study as a veterinary technician.

By Brian K

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Oct 10, 2020

This is a fabulous course! Wonderful text, educational videos and a highly enthusiastic instructor. Highly recommended.

By Alexander L

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Sep 4, 2022

Scott Persons is very good and easy to undertand. He does a great job showing and talking about the fossils and images.

By Skyla C

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Feb 13, 2017

I love this course! I have learned so much, and the quizzes are so nice and short. They don't give me time to stress!!!

By Steve M

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May 18, 2016

Another excellent course from the University of Alberta. A real privilege to have the opportunity to learn in this way.