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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Economics, Culture, Anthropology, Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Hazard Analysis, Mechanics, Physical Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Physics, Research Methodologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Dental Informatics, Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral Health, Disabilities, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Medical Imaging, Computer-Aided Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Climate Change Adaptation, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Kinesiology, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Human Development, Exercise Science, Child Development, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Biology, Experimentation, Cultural Diversity, 3D Modeling, Ancient History, Scientific Visualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Ggplot2, Visualization (Computer Graphics), R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Anthropology, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Timelines, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months