August 23

Septmeber, 2006

Basin Analaysis GEOL 4131

Results of an anonymous poll on the following questions:

1. WHAT do I want to get out of this class?

Most want to learn concepts that will apply to the oil and gas industry(1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1)

Knowledge (1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Mathematical understanding of basin evolution(1,1,1

For research (1,1

Speicific questiuons asked:

Relation between structure and sediments (1,1

Relation between basin and tectonics

Mantle/Lithosphere interaction during basin development

Basin types and genesis (1

Specific topics of interest mentioned:

Gulf of Mexico(1,1,1,1,1

Societal significance

Water conservation and qater quality

Deep Sea sedimentation (1

Oil production(1,1

Cook Inlet

Permian Basin

Seismology and sedimentology

Subsurface Techniques/Technology

Interconnection of source and sink

Source and Reservoir link (1,1,1,1

Isostasy,

Rapid sediment Accumulation

Faults (1,1