Eligibility for Paleontology course

I want to take admission in the Paleontology course? Please tell me what is Paleontology? Tell me about the Eligibility required for Paleontology course?

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The Paleontology is the study of history of life on Earth, with the help of fossils. It is the investigation of past life on earth, through the study of fossils.

Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils, the remains of ancient organisms in order to investigate past life on earth or prehistoric life.

Course Outlook:

Paleontology as a subject can be divided into two parts.

One is the study of fossils of animals and their formation.

And the other is the study of the ancient climatic forms and environment of prehistoric era.

Due to the complexity of the subject, a course is paleontology is offered only at post-graduation level. The course that is offered in India is known as the paleontology refresher course.

Eligibility

Educational:

The Paleontology is a science related but broad field. Therefore a paleontologist needs to know physics, chemistry, biology, and geology.

Most entry-level positions in paleontology require a master's degree in geology or earth science. A Ph.D. is necessary for research and college teaching positions.

Subject areas of study include:

stratigraphy,
sedimentation,
mineralogy,
sedimentary petrology,
invertebrate paleontology,
ecology,
invertebrate and vertebrate zoology,
paleobotany,
evolutionary biology and genetics.