Paleontology Course
This course equips learners with essential paleontology skills, from fieldwork planning and fossil collection to advanced analysis and public communication of geological findings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Paleontology Course provides a focused, practical journey from fieldwork to laboratory analysis and community engagement. You'll 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 convert 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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