Paleontology Course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of palaeontology, equipping learners with practical skills in fieldwork, fossil analysis, and public communication to uncover and share insights into ancient life forms.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Palaeontology Course provides a focused, hands-on journey from fieldwork to laboratory analysis and public engagement. Learners will master reading maps and stratigraphic columns, planning effective field expeditions, recording geological sections, and collecting fossils methodically. They will develop expertise in taphonomy, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy, and geochemical techniques, then communicate findings through concise reports, digital records, and captivating fossil trail exhibits.
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Develop skills
- Design palaeontology fieldwork involving mapping, stratigraphic logging, sampling, and safety measures.
- Analyse fossil assemblages to deduce palaeoecology, climate patterns, and ancient environments.
- Apply taphonomy and sedimentology principles to understand fossil preservation and burial processes.
- Employ laboratory and biostratigraphic techniques to date rock layers and construct detailed timelines.
- Develop clear, audience-friendly fossil trail displays from complex geological information.
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