Paleontology courses can help you learn fossil identification, geological mapping, evolutionary biology, and the history of life on Earth. You can build skills in data analysis, fieldwork techniques, and the use of scientific methods to interpret findings. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping fossil sites, 3D modeling for reconstructing ancient organisms, and lab equipment for analyzing samples, all of which enhance your understanding of past ecosystems and the processes that shaped them.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Liberal Arts, Investigation, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Biology, 3D Assets, Anthropology, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Ancient History, Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Digital Signal Processing, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.8 (235) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Environment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, electromagnetics, Science and Research, Research, Timelines, Systems Of Measurement
★ 4.2 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Geostatistics, Hazard Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Failure Analysis, Physical Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Laboratory Testing
★ 4.2 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Calculus, Estimation, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Experimentation
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, World History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Economics, Storytelling
★ 4.9 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods
★ 4.9 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Social Sciences, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
★ 4.8 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Human Development, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Timelines, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Physics
★ 4.7 (441) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months