Digital Coast

Introduction to Coastal GIS

NOAA Coastal Services Center

What You Will Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to

  • Recognize and describe basic GIS concepts and terms
  • Display, query, and edit spatial and attribute data
  • Recognize the benefits of metadata
  • Understand coordinate systems and projections
  • Create a map layout and customize symbology

Overview

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with knowledge and skills to successfully use ArcGIS desktop software. Framed in a coastal management context, the course begins with geographic information system (GIS) fundamentals and introduces tools and techniques useful for addressing coastal issues. In addition to lectures, demonstrations, and exercises in ArcGIS, the course incorporates small group activities and class discussion to reinforce concepts learned in lecture and exercises.

All training is provided by request and will be fulfilled as resources are available. Classes can be taught at the NOAA Coastal Services Center’s training facility or brought to your organization. The Center reserves the right to cancel training in the event of low enrollment.

This training is available in ArcGIS 9.3 and 10. Please specify your version needs in the training request.

Host Requirements

The cost is minimal for participants and host organizations. Please review the remote training requirements for host responsibilities, costs, and site requirements. To apply to host a course at your location, please fill out our host form, and a trainer will contact you.

Contact Information

For additional course or individual registration information, e-mail csc.training.request@noaa.gov.

Training Calendar

View a listing of upcoming Center trainings.