Palaeontology Courses

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Palaeontology of the Cretaceous Chalk

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Explore the fascinating world of Cretaceous chalk seas, their unique fossils, and the adaptations of ancient marine life. Uncover the secrets preserved in fine-grained sediments and chalk formations.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Bringing Dinosaurs to Life - Using Innovative Techniques and Methods in Vertebrate Palaeontology

Explore innovative techniques in paleontology, from digitization to biomechanics, revolutionizing our understanding of dinosaur movement, strength, and anatomy. Gain insights into cutting-edge research methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Sedimentology of Palaeontology - How to Accumulate Highly Fossiliferous Deposits

Explore sedimentological factors influencing fossil accumulation and preservation across various depositional environments, from fluvial to deep marine, with case studies and practical insights for fossil hunting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Palaeontology and U.S. National Monuments - Implications for Science and Public Lands

Explore Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, their paleontological significance, and the political controversies surrounding their status as protected lands.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

When X-Rays and Dinosaurs Collide: X-Ray Imaging in Vertebrate Palaeontology

Explore X-ray imaging techniques in paleontology, their challenges, and applications for studying fossils, internal structures, and functional analyses of extinct vertebrates.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

A Year in the Life of the Royal Tyrrell Museum's Palaeontology Lab

Explore the fascinating world of fossil preparation and research at the Royal Tyrrell Museum's Palaeontology Lab through an insider's perspective on its annual operations.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds

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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds is a five-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origins of birds. This course examines the anatomy, diversity, and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of bird…

• Coursera
• 8 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

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Explore the evolutionary adaptations of extinct marine reptiles, focusing on ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs. Discover their diverse forms, unique features, and solutions to aquatic life challenges over millions of years.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

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Explore vertebrate origins, evolution of fins, jaws, and tetrapod limbs. Examine key fossil sites and early vertebrate diversity using phylogenetics. Gain insights into major anatomical innovations and ancient aquatic environments.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)