Paleontology Course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of paleontology, covering fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and public communication of geological and fossil findings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Paleontology Course provides a focused, hands-on journey from fieldwork to laboratory analysis and public engagement. Participants will learn to interpret maps and stratigraphic columns, plan effective field expeditions, record geological sections, and collect fossil samples methodically. They will develop expertise in taphonomy, paleoecology, biostratigraphy, and geochemical techniques, and then communicate findings through concise reports, digital data collections, and captivating materials for fossil trails.
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Develop skills
- Design paleontology fieldwork involving mapping, stratigraphic logging, sampling, and safety measures.
- Examine fossil assemblages to deduce paleoecology, climate patterns, and ancient environments.
- Employ taphonomy and sedimentology to understand fossil preservation and burial processes.
- Utilise laboratory and biostratigraphic techniques to date rock layers and construct detailed timelines.
- Produce accessible, public-oriented panels for fossil trails using complex geological information.
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