GIS 2611 - Geospatial Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43144,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Bradley Shellito
Email: bashellito@ysu.edu
Course Description
2611. Geospatial Foundations. An overview of geospatial science and technology, including introductory concepts in spatial analysis, Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, and GPS. The class provides a survey of theoretical geospatial topics as well as their applications. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Geospatial Technologies 6th Edition | Shellito | 9781319597115 |
You must use the 6th edition for this class.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | ArcGIS Account and ArcGIS Installation PDFs on Blackboard | Geospatial Technologies and You | ArcGIS Account Due |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | It’s a Geospatial World Out There | GA 1 Due |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Where in the Geospatial World Are You? | GA 2 Due |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Getting Your Data To Match The Map | GA 3 Due |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | The Global Positioning System | GA 4 Due (extra credit GA), CT 1 Due |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 | Working With Geospatial Data and GIS | GA 5 Due, Take Exam 1 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Using GIS for Spatial Analysis | GA 6 Due |
| 10/12 | StoryMap Project PDF on Blackboard | Introduction to StoryMaps and Overview of Guided Map Tour StoryMap Projects | CT 2 Due |
| 10/19 | Chapter 7 | Using GIS to Make a Map | GA 7 Due, Project Proposals Due |
| 10/26 | Chapter 8 | Getting There Quicker – Shortest Paths | GA 8 Due, CT 3 Due |
| 11/2 | Chapter 9 | Remotely Sensed Images From Above | GA 9 Due, Take Exam 2 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 13 | Digital Landscaping | GA 10 Due |
| 11/16 | Chapter 14 | See the World in 3D | GA 11 Due (extra credit GA), CT 4 Due |
| 11/23 | Completing Projects and Thanksgiving Holiday | ||
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Life on the Geospatial Cloud | GA 12 Due, Projects Due |
| 12/7 | Final Exam Week | Take Exam 3 - Closes at 5pm on December 10 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.