Paleontology Course
This course builds essential paleontology expertise through hands-on fieldwork, fossil analysis, stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques. Tailored for geography and geology professionals aiming to reconstruct ancient environments and produce credible, data-backed research outputs suitable for publication and public engagement.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in paleontology, covering field mapping, stratigraphic logging, fossil sampling, taphonomy, paleoecology, biostratigraphy, and geochemical analysis. Develop abilities to produce reports, digital data, and public outreach materials like fossil trail guides.
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Develop skills
- Design effective paleontology field surveys including mapping, stratigraphy logging, sampling protocols, and safety measures.
- Analyse fossil collections to determine past ecologies, climates, and depositional settings.
- Utilise taphonomy and sedimentology principles to explain fossil preservation and burial processes.
- Employ laboratory and biostratigraphic techniques for accurate strata dating and timeline construction.
- Develop engaging public fossil trail displays from complex geological and paleontological data.
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