Syllabus

Revised 3/6/2025

Geog 292: Geospatial Analysis with Web GIS
Fall Semester 2025: Module 2: 10/13/2025 – 12/5/2025

Instructor: Dr. John Krygier
Office: Schimmel-Conrades Science Center 206
Office Hours: Make an appointment here or email for other times.
jbkrygier@owu.edu | http://krygier.owu.edu

GEOG 292 Geospatial Analysis with Web GIS familiarizes students with software for performing geospatial analysis, focusing on web (cloud) software ArcGIS Online. It provides an overview of software functions and capabilities and includes hands-on work with the software. Understanding is assessed through a series of applied exercises. 

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding key concepts, functions, and operation of web GIS software
  • Ability to perform different analytical tasks given a selection of different kinds of real-world data 
  • Understand how desktop GIS could be used in applications specific to students’ academic interests

Readings