Paleontology Course
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to palaeontology, covering fieldwork techniques, fossil analysis, and public communication skills to explore Earth's ancient life forms.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Palaeontology Course provides a focused, practical journey from fieldwork to laboratory analysis and community engagement. You will learn to interpret maps and stratigraphic columns, plan effective field expeditions, record geological sections, and collect fossils methodically. Develop expertise in taphonomy, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy, and geochemical techniques, then communicate your findings through straightforward reports, digital records, and captivating fossil trail resources.
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Develop skills
- Design palaeontology fieldwork: mapping, stratigraphy logging, sampling, and safety measures.
- Examine fossil collections to deduce palaeoecology, climate patterns, and ancient environments.
- Employ taphonomy and sedimentology to understand fossil preservation and burial processes.
- Utilise laboratory and biostratigraphic approaches to date rock layers and construct detailed timelines.
- Produce accessible, public-oriented fossil trail displays from complex geological information.
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