Carbon-14 Course
This course equips professionals with hands-on expertise in radiocarbon dating, from uncontaminated field sampling and lab preparation through AMS measurement, Bayesian modelling for site chronologies, troubleshooting common issues like outliers and reservoir effects, to effectively sharing calibrated ages and uncertainties with stakeholders and excavation teams.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in radiocarbon dating, covering field sampling, contamination prevention, lab pretreatment, AMS analysis, calibration, material selection, Bayesian chronologies, issue resolution, and clear reporting of results to teams.
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Develop skills
- Professional 14C sampling: collect, label, and transport uncontaminated samples.
- Lab-ready pretreatment: prepare wood, charcoal, bone, and textiles for AMS dating.
- Bayesian 14C modelling: build calibrated site chronologies with robust age ranges.
- Diagnose dating issues: detect outliers, old wood, reservoir and contamination.
- Communicate 14C results: explain calibrated ages and uncertainty to non-specialists.
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