Mesozoic Era Courses and Certifications

GEO GIRL

Mesozoic Era - Geologic & Biological Evolution and Extinction of Dinosaurs

Explore the Mesozoic era's geological and biological evolution, from Pangea's breakup to dinosaur extinction. Learn about ancient seas, diverse life forms, and major events shaping Earth's history.

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

Emergence of Life

105 ratings at Coursera

Explore Earth's 4-billion-year biological history through the Tree of Life, from primordial beginnings to modern diversity. Understand life's emergence, evolution, and potential existence elsewhere in the universe.

• Coursera
• 45 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Rediscovering the Age of Dinosaurs

60 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore prehistoric Earth, from dinosaur evolution and fossils to extinction events. Uncover fascinating insights about these ancient creatures' biology, behavior, and impact on our world.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 10 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Evolutionary History of Tuatara and its Extinct Relatives

Explore the fascinating evolution of Tuatara and its extinct relatives, uncovering new insights from a fossil discovery in Wyoming that sheds light on the morphology and history of these ancient reptiles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Global Distribution Achieved by Halisaurine Mosasaurs Explained by a New Discovery from Japan

New Japanese mosasaur skull discovery reveals insights into halisaurine survival strategies, explaining their global distribution in Cretaceous seas through unique adaptations and evolutionary traits.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Salamanders from the Mesozoic Yanliao and Jehol Biotas of Northern China

Explore ancient salamander fossils from China's Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, revealing insights into their diversity, life histories, and evolutionary relationships.

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

Nick Zentner

Mesozoic Evolution of the Northern Cordillera Margin of Laurentia

Discover Alaska's geological transformation during the Mesozoic Era through expert analysis of the Northern Cordillera margin evolution and tectonic processes.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Mesozoic Salamanders from Siberia, Kazakhstan, and Middle Asia

Explore ancient salamander fossils from Central Asia, uncovering their evolution and significance in Mesozoic ecosystems through cutting-edge paleontological research.

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

Bureau of Economic Geology

Origins and Habitats of Super-Giant Fields

Explore the geological events and processes that form super-giant oil and gas fields, focusing on trap formation, sag events, and their impact on field size and hydrocarbon accumulation.

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

Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum

The Ultimate Iffyosaur - The Story of an Unusual Ichthyosaur Composite

Explore the fascinating world of ichthyosaurs and uncover the mystery behind a unique composite fossil, revealing insights into fossil forgery and its implications for paleontology.

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

Jarod Raithel

Evolution of Mammals - Lecture 1.3

Explore the fascinating journey of mammalian evolution, tracing key adaptations and milestones that shaped diverse species over millions of years.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Cretaceous Arctic Birds from the Prince Creek Formation of Northern Alaska

Explore the 72.8-million-year history of Arctic bird migration through fossil evidence from Alaska's Prince Creek Formation, revealing ancient avian nesting strategies.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Descent into Carnivory - Large Vertebrate Suspension-Feeding Evolution in the Mesozoic

Explore the evolution of large vertebrate suspension-feeding from the Jurassic to Late Cretaceous, focusing on pachycormid fishes and their shift from filter-feeding to carnivory.

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

Paleontological Research Institution

Cold Blooded: Hothouse Climates of the Dinosaurs - Lecture 6

Explore hothouse climates of dinosaur eras, carbon cycle disruptions, and their relevance to modern climate change with Cornell Professor Toby Ault.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Tiny Fossils and the Big Picture: Mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs

Explore the evolution of early mammals during the Mesozoic era, their diverse lifestyles, and how their fossil discoveries reveal the origins of mammalian success alongside dinosaurs.

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