Course: Sierra Nevada. 8ª Edición

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Module 1: What is Sierra Nevada?
- 1.1. Sierra Nevada: The very ceiling of Iberia
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 36 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 1.1. Sierra Nevada: The very ceiling of Iberia Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 1.2. The discoverers of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 44 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 1.2. The discoverers of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 1.3. An inhabited Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 21 seconds
  
  Rafael Hernández del Águila, Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Granada.
- 1.3. An inhabited Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 1.4. The three-thousanders of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 52 seconds
  
  Juan Luis Ortega Vinuesa, Professor of Applied Physics at the University of Granada.
- 1.4. The three-thousanders of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 1.5. Sierra Nevada National Park and Nature Park
  
  Video length: 6 minutes, 51 seconds
  
  Francisco de Asís Muñoz Collado, Director of the Sierra Nevada National Park and Nature Park.
- Sierra Nevada Park and Nature Park Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- Testimony: The value of the mountains
  
  Video length: 2 minutes, 53 seconds
  
  Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, Director of the Sierra Nevada National Park and Nature Park.
- Module 1 discussion forum
- Module 1 forum
- Complementary activity
- Activity about peaks H5P
- Module 1 Questionnaire (mandatory)
- Module 1 Questionnaire Quiz
  
  Receive a grade Receive a passing grade
  
  Opened: Friday, 30 January 2026, 9:00 AM
  
  Closes: Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:59 PM
Module 2: Historical works and economic exploitation
- 2.1. The roads up to Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 57 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 2.1. The roads up to Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 2.2. The Sierra Nevada tram: a trip to the country of dreams
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 58 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 2.2. The Sierra Nevada tram: a trip to the country of dreams Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 2.3. The hostels and mountain refuges of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 23 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 2.3. The hostels and mountain refuges of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 2.4. The Economic explotation of the water and snow of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 6 minutes, 43 seconds
  
  Javier Piñar Samos, Doctor of Contemporary History and Professor of Secondary Education.
- 2.4. The Economic exploitation of the water and snow of Sierra Nevada. Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 2.5. Taming the waters: the irrigation channels of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 52 seconds
  
  José María Martín Civantos, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Granada.
- 2.5. Taming the waters: the irrigation channels of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- Testimony. The mountains: chaotic harmony
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 36 seconds
  
  Joaquín Araujo Ponciano, Naturalist and Writer.
- Module 2 discussion forum
- Module 2 forum
- Module 1 Questionnaire (mandatory)
- Module 2 Questionnaire Quiz
  
  Receive a grade Receive a passing grade
  
  Opened: Friday, 6 February 2026, 9:00 AM
  
  Closes: Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:59 PM
Module 3: The physical and biological environment
- 3.1. How Sierra Nevada was formed
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 37 seconds
  
  Agustín Martín Algarra, Professor of Stratigraphy at the University of Granada.
- 3.1. How Sierra Nevada was formed Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 3.2. Water: The great treasure of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 39 seconds
  
  Antonio Castillo Martín, Scientific Researcher Specialising in Hydrology and Groundwaters at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
- 3.2. Water: The great treasure of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 3.3. The Flora and vegetation of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 6 minutes, 8 seconds
  
  Joaquín Molero Mesa, Professor of Botany at the University of Granada.
- 3.3. The Flora and vegetation of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 3.4. The fauna of Sierra Nevada
  
  Video length: 5 minutes, 46 seconds
  
  Alberto Tinaut Ranera, Professor of Zoology at the University of Granada.
- 3.4. The fauna of Sierra Nevada Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 3.5. Sierra Nevada: a window onto the Universe
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 5 seconds
  
  Alicia Pelegrina López, Doctor of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Astrophysics of Andalucía (IAA-CSIC).
- 3.5. Sierra Nevada: a window onto the Universe Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- Testimony: Sierra Nevada, a scientific laboratory
  
  Video length: 2 minutes, 2 seconds
  
  Rafael Rodrigo, President of the Superior Council of Scientific Research..
- Module 3 discussion forum
- Module 3 forum
- Complementary activity
- Juego para aprender más sobre la Unidad de aprendizaje 3.5. Quiz
  
  Esta actividad no es evaluable, pero te ayudará a conocer más sobre la Unidad 3.5., ¿te atreves?
- Activity on the learning Unit 3.5. Quiz
  
  This activity is not assessable, it serves as training to check if you have assimilated the contents of Unit 3.5.
- Activity about the physical and biological environment H5P
- Module 3 Questionnaire (mandatory)
- Module 3 Questionnaire Quiz
  
  Receive a grade Receive a passing grade
  
  Opened: Friday, 13 February 2026, 9:00 AM
  
  Closes: Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:59 PM
Module 4: Nature and culture in the landscapes of Sierra Nevada

Available from 16 February 2026, 9:00 AM
Module 5: Sierra Nevada: A Protected Area

Available from 23 February 2026, 9:00 AM
Module 6: Enjoying the mountain: Sports in Sierra Nevada

Available from 3 March 2026, 9:00 AM
Across module 7: Culture and art around Sierra Nevada
You may opt to take an elective module to complement this MOOC. There is no assessment attached to these modules but there are participatory forums.

INFORMATION:

The Modules have Learning Units with: Video and no assesment content
- 7.1. Sierra Nevada in the literature narrative
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 11 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 7.1. Sierra Nevada in the literature narrative Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 7.2. Sierra Nevada in poetry
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 52 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 7.2. Sierra Nevada in poetry Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 7.3. Sierra Nevada in painting
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 19 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 7.3. Sierra Nevada in painting Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 7.4. Sierra Nevada in photography
  
  Video length: 4 minutes, 15 seconds
  
  Manuel Titos Martínez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Granada.
- 7.4. Sierra Nevada in photography Page
  
  In this resource you can view the mandatory content of this unit
- 7.5. A look at the landscape from poetry
  
  Video length: 6 minutes, 17 seconds
  
  Rafael Guillén, National Literature Award 1994 and Federico García Lorca 2014 Award.
- 7.6. Mountains and art
  
  Video length: 3 minutes, 23 seconds
  
  Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Autonomous University of Madrid. .
- Module 7 discussion forum
- Module 7 forum
FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE, PRE-PAY AND SATISFACTION SURVEY (MANDATORY)
To successfully complete the MOOC sobre Sierra Nevada, you must have completed and passed (minimum grade required in each assessment: 5).

Todos los cuestionarios de evaluación correspondientes a cada uno de los módulos (obligatorios), que se irán abriendo de forma progresiva cada semana.Once you have completed each of the questionnaires and the satisfaction survey, you will have a total of 6 badges corresponding to each of the modules + a Final Badge, which will enable you to obtain the official certificate (upon payment of fees: €37.86).

IMPORTANT: UGR students who are recipients of a MEC scholarship must contact the UGR scholarship department prior to paying the certificate fees to find out whether or not they can recognise the credits offered in the MOOC.
- Final Questionnaire Quiz
  
  Receive a grade Receive a passing grade
  
  Opens: Monday, 9 March 2026, 9:00 AM
  
  Closes: Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:59 PM
- Cuestionario previo a la realización del pago mediante TPV Quiz
  
  Opens: Monday, 9 March 2026, 9:00 AM
  
  Closes: Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:59 PM
  
  This questionnaire is compulsory and is carried out to ensure that it is clear what must be done once the amount of the Certificate has been paid, in order to avoid future incidents.
RESOURCES

Sierra Nevada. 8ª Edición

Topic outline

GENERAL INFORMATION

Module 1: What is Sierra Nevada?

1.1. Sierra Nevada: The very ceiling of Iberia

1.2. The discoverers of Sierra Nevada

1.3. An inhabited Sierra Nevada

1.4. The three-thousanders of Sierra Nevada

1.5. Sierra Nevada National Park and Nature Park

Testimony: The value of the mountains

Module 1 discussion forum

Complementary activity

Module 1 Questionnaire (mandatory)

Module 2: Historical works and economic exploitation

2.1. The roads up to Sierra Nevada

2.2. The Sierra Nevada tram: a trip to the country of dreams

2.3. The hostels and mountain refuges of Sierra Nevada

2.4. The Economic explotation of the water and snow of Sierra Nevada

2.5. Taming the waters: the irrigation channels of Sierra Nevada

Testimony. The mountains: chaotic harmony

Module 2 discussion forum

Module 1 Questionnaire (mandatory)

Module 3: The physical and biological environment

3.1. How Sierra Nevada was formed

3.2. Water: The great treasure of Sierra Nevada

3.3. The Flora and vegetation of Sierra Nevada

3.4. The fauna of Sierra Nevada

3.5. Sierra Nevada: a window onto the Universe

Testimony: Sierra Nevada, a scientific laboratory

Module 3 discussion forum

Complementary activity

Module 3 Questionnaire (mandatory)

Module 4: Nature and culture in the landscapes of Sierra Nevada

Module 5: Sierra Nevada: A Protected Area

Module 6: Enjoying the mountain: Sports in Sierra Nevada

Across module 7: Culture and art around Sierra Nevada

7.1. Sierra Nevada in the literature narrative

7.2. Sierra Nevada in poetry

7.3. Sierra Nevada in painting

7.4. Sierra Nevada in photography

7.5. A look at the landscape from poetry

7.6. Mountains and art

Module 7 discussion forum

FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE, PRE-PAY AND SATISFACTION SURVEY (MANDATORY)

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