GIS 2611 - Geospatial Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 43257,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Peter Kimosop
Email: pkimosop@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 | 978-0134758589 |
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 | Chapter 1 | Introduction and Course Overview . |
No Assignment Due |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Geospatial Science . HOA 1: Introduction to Geospatial Concepts and Google Earth Pro . |
No Assignment Due |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Coordinates and Position Measurements . HOA 2: Coordinates and Position Measurements . |
HOA 1 — Due Thursday, September 10 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Map Georeferencing and Transformation . HOA 3: Georeferencing an Image . |
HOA 2 — Due Thursday, September 17 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) . HOA 4: GNSS Applications . |
HOA 3 — Due Thursday, September 24 at 12:30 p.m. . |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 | Working with Digital Geospatial Data and GIS . HOA 5: GIS Introduction |
HOA 4 — Due Thursday, October 1 at 12:30 p.m. . Exam 1 — Thursday, October 1, 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. . |
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Using GIS for Spatial Analysis . HOA 6: GIS Spatial Analysis . |
HOA 5 — Due Thursday, October 8 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Using GIS to Make a Map . HOA 7: GIS Layouts . |
HOA 6 — Due Thursday, October 15 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Getting There More Quickly with Geospatial Technology . HOA 8: Geocoding and Shortest Path Analysis . |
HOA 7 — Due Thursday, October 22 at 12:30 p.m. . Map Tour Project Proposal — Due Thursday, October 22 at 12:30 p.m. . |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | Remotely Sensed Images from Above . HOA 9: Remotely Sensed Images from Above . |
HOA 8 — Due Thursday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 11/2 | Chapter 10 | How Remote Sensing Works . HOA 10: Remotely Sensed Imagery and Color Composites . |
HOA 9 — Due Thursday, November 5 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 | Images from Space . HOA 11: Landsat 8 Imagery . |
HOA 10 — Due Thursday, November 12 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 11/16 | Chapter 12 | Studying Earth’s Climate and Environment from Space . HOA 12: Earth’s Climate and Environment from Space . |
HOA 11 — Due Thursday, November 19 at 12:30 p.m. |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving . |
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| 11/30 | Map Tour Project | Work on Map Tour Projects | HOA 12 — Due Thursday, December 3 at 12:30 p.m. . Map Tour Project — Due Friday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 12/7 | Final Exam — Tuesday, December 8, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
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.