Paleontology Course
This course equips learners with essential paleontology skills, from field exploration and fossil collection to advanced analysis and public communication of geological discoveries.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Paleontology 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, paleoecology, biostratigraphy, and geochemical techniques, then transform your findings into straightforward reports, digital records, and captivating educational materials on fossils.
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Develop skills
- Plan paleontology field activities: mapping, stratigraphic recording, sampling, and ensuring safety.
- Examine fossil collections to deduce ancient ecosystems, weather patterns, and surroundings.
- Employ taphonomy and sedimentology to understand fossil preservation and deposition processes.
- Utilise laboratory and biostratigraphic approaches to determine rock layer ages and construct detailed chronologies.
- Produce accessible, community-oriented fossil display panels from complex geological information.
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