Everyone can make a web map now, but what are the best tools to do so? Maybe you have already created web maps with ArcGIS or Google Maps but have never taken time to have a closer look at open-source software alternatives such as QGIS, GeoServer and Leaflet. Or, are you new to web mapping and looking for the best way to create a web application for spatial data from your job or hobby? If so, GEOG 585, Open Web Mapping, is the right course for you. Learn about FOSS vs. proprietary GIS software, open data and standards for web mapping, and how to create beautiful and interactive web maps with Javascript and Leaflet.
At a Glance
Details
| Credits |
3.00
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|---|---|
| Topics |
Applications in GIS
Fundamentals of GIS and Mapmaking
Geospatial Programming and Software Development
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| Technologies |
CSS
GDAL
GeoServer
HTML
Javascript
Leaflet
OGR
OpenLayers
OpenStreetMap
QGIS
TileMill
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| Syllabus | GEOG 585 Sample Syllabus |
| Open Educational Course Materials (OER) | Browse free materials for
GEOG 585
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Upcoming Offerings
| Semester | Instructor |
|---|---|
| Fall 2, 2025 | Panagiotis Giannakis, Ph.D. |
| Spring 2, 2026 | Panagiotis Giannakis, Ph.D. |
| Summer 2026 | |
| Fall 2, 2026 | Panagiotis Giannakis, Ph.D. |
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What Our Students Say
Gave me the confidence and perspective I needed.
“Geog 585 gave me the confidence and perspective I needed to tackle our enterprise web mapping landscape.”
— Leslie Jessen, OMV E&P GmbH