Biostratigraphy Courses and Certifications

Bureau of Economic Geology

Palynology of the Lower Wilcox Group - Applications in Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironment

Explore palynology applications in biostratigraphy and paleoclimate, focusing on Lower Wilcox Group wells in Texas. Discover key findings and ongoing research in Gulf of Mexico and southeastern US.

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

GEO GIRL

Geologic Time and Dating Rocks Without Isotopes - Biostratigraphy and Lithostratigraphy

Explore geological dating methods beyond isotopes, including biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy. Learn how fossils and rock types help construct the geologic timescale and correlate rocks globally.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Permian-Triassic Mayhem: Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

Explore Earth's largest mass extinction through Arctic Canada's geological record. Uncover the lead-up, catastrophe, and aftermath of the Permian-Triassic event with insights from sedimentary sequences and fossil evidence.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Lizards and Amphibians at the Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary

Explore lizard and amphibian evolution across the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary, examining fossil evidence, extinction patterns, and survival strategies in this paleontological deep dive.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Using Trace Fossils to Reconstruct Palaeoenvironments

Explore ancient environments through trace fossils. Dr. Jenni Scott reveals how dinosaur activity records inform us about populations and evolution in Cretaceous coastal plains and rivers.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Trilobites from Mount Stephen, BC

Explore the Middle Cambrian Stephen Formation's trilobites, fossils, and scientific discoveries. Learn about historical research and recent findings in this paleontological treasure trove.

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

Seds Online

Jurassic Environmental Perturbations: A Shallow-Water Perspective

Explore Jurassic environmental changes and their impact on shallow marine ecosystems, focusing on early Toarcian and Bajocian periods using geological evidence from Morocco's Central High Atlas Basin.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bureau of Economic Geology

Geological Evidence for the Anthropocene as a Potential New Geological Epoch

Explore geological evidence supporting the Anthropocene as a new epoch, including stratigraphic signals, the Great Acceleration, and ongoing research for potential formalization in the Geological Time Scale.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

VLMuseum

Naturally Speaking - Planktic Foraminifera and Climate Change

Explore planktic foraminifera's evolution and global distribution over 23 million years, revealing insights into ancient climates and fossil dating reliability.

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

Utah State University

Invertebrate Paleontology and Paleobotany

Explore marine invertebrates, fossil plants, and paleontology techniques. Learn species identification, evolutionary history, and ancient environments through fossils and geological evidence.

• YouTube
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Matthew E. Clapham;  UC Santa Cruz

Earth 101 - Invertebrate Paleobiology

Explore invertebrate paleobiology, covering topics from taphonomy to evolutionary trends. Learn about species diversity, functional morphology, biogeography, and extinction patterns in ancient marine ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

古生物学与地层学

Explore the fascinating world of paleontology and stratigraphy, from fossil formation to Earth's evolutionary history, while mastering geological research methods and tectonic plate theory.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Bombay;  NPTEL

Principles of Stratigraphy

Explore the principles of stratigraphy, from correlation of layered rocks to Earth's evolutionary history, with applications in resource geoscience and industry. Learn various correlation methods for marine and non-marine rocks.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course