
Introduction
There is no structured seminar for this lesson. Use this time to accomplish the analysis and prepare the presentation. Questions may be emailed to the instructor or posted in the discussion area. One-on-one meetings (phone calls) can be arranged during this lesson on an as-needed basis.
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate your ability to apply the Structured Geospatial Analytic Method to a geospatial problem.
The Course Roadmap is intended to help you understand where we are in the overall learning process and to place our dual case study and project focus into context.

The image above shows a basic outline of assignments for all lessons in the course. Students are currently on Lesson 9.
- Lesson 1: Introduction and Review
Case Study & Project - Lesson 2: Structured Geospatial Analytic Method (SGAM)
Project - Lesson 3: Structured Analytical Techniques
Project - Lesson 4: SGAM - Question and Grounding
Case Study & Project - Lesson 5: SGAM - Hypothesis and Evidence
Case Study & Project - Lesson 6: Diagnostic Techniques
Project - Lesson 7: SGAM - Fusion and Conclusions
Case Study - Lesson 8: Challenge Exercise
Project - Lesson 9: Work Period
Project - Lesson 10: Presentation
Project
Lesson 9 is one week in length. (See the Calendar in Canvas for specific due dates.) To finish this lesson, you must complete the activities listed below. You may find it useful to print this page out first so that you can follow along with the directions.
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1 | Read the Lesson Overview and Checklist. | You are in the Lesson 09 online content now. Click on the "Next Page" link to continue. |
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There are three different styles of reading that are referred to in the lessons:
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3 | Continue your work on Capstone Project. | |
4 | Read Lesson Summary. | You are in the Lesson 9 online content now. |
Questions?
If you have any questions now or at any point during this week, please feel free to post them to the GEOG 885 - General Discussion Forum. (That forum can be accessed at any time in Canvas by clicking on the Modules tab. The General Discussion forum is listed under the Orientation Section.)