Paleontology Course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of paleontology, covering fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and public outreach to develop practical skills in fossil study and interpretation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Paleontology Course provides a focused, hands-on journey from field work to laboratory analysis and public 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 materials for fossil trails.
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Develop skills
- Design paleontology fieldwork: mapping, strat logging, sampling, and safety.
- Analyze fossil assemblages to infer paleoecology, climate, and environments.
- Apply taphonomy and sedimentology to interpret preservation and burial history.
- Use lab and biostrat methods to date strata and build high-resolution timelines.
- Create clear, public-ready fossil trail panels from technical geological data.
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