Coastal Services Center

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Coastal Applications Using ArcGIS

Description of Course

This two-day course, developed at the Center, provides students with opportunities to address a variety of coastal issues using ArcView 9.2 technology. In this course, students will

• Build and synthesize their technical skills with ArcCatalog^®, ArcMap^® and ArcToolbox^®
• Familiarize themselves with basic GIS topics such as metadata, map scale issues, and data formats
• Apply this technology to real-world coastal issues such as population growth, sensitive habitats, and marine protected areas

The course format includes lecture, demonstrations, small group discussions, and hands-on problem-solving exercises.

Additional information about the topics covered in this course and details about the course's modules is also available.

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Prerequisites

All participants will have satisfactorily completed the Introduction to ArcGIS I course prior to beginning this course. For those who haven't taken the ESRI course within the past year, it is strongly recommended that they familiarize themselves with the concepts, as the material presented in this course is both comprehensive and fast-paced.

Classes are limited to current Center partners from the non-profit, local, state, and federal government sectors.

Course Dates

Training will take place at the NOAA Coastal Services Center in Charleston, SC.

January 30 - February 1
May 1 - 2
July 31 - August 1

The Center reserves the right to cancel courses in the event of low enrollment.

Contact Information

To register, or for questions about this training, please contact Steve Walker at (843)740-1288 or Steve.Walker@noaa.gov.