Environmental Science and Geology
Office: 0224 Old Main; 313-577-2506
Chairperson: Mark Baskaran
https://esg.wayne.edu
BASKARAN, MARK: Ph.D., Physical Research Laboratory, India; M.S., M.K. University; B.S., V.H.N.S.N. College; Professor and Chair
BROWNLEE, SARAH J.: Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Princeton University; Associate Professor
BURDICK, SCOTT: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S., Purdue University; Assistant Professor
HOWARD, JEFFREY L.: Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Professor
PAPUGA, SHIRLEY: Ph.D., University of Colorado; B.A., Kalamazoo College; Associate Professor
SPERONE, FELICE G.: M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago; Lecturer
ESG 5000 Geological Site Assessment Cr. 4
Geologic methods for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Application of geostatistics to site characterization. Offered Every Other Year.
Prerequisites: GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of D- or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of D-
ESG 5120 Environmental Geochemistry Cr. 4
Survey of some of the geochemical interactions which take place in Earth environments (water, soils, atmosphere, etc.) brought about by natural and human-induced chemical processes. Offered Every Other Year.
Prerequisites: CHM 1000-6XXX with a minimum grade of D- and (GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of D- or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of D-)
Course Material Fees: $20
ESG 5150 Soils and Soil Pollution Cr. 4
Physical, chemical and mineralogical properties and classification of soils. Behavior of pollutants in soils and methods for reclamation. Offered Spring/Summer.
Prerequisites: CHM 1220 with a minimum grade of D- and CHM 1230 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Material Fees: $40
ESG 5210 Environmental and Applied Geophysics Cr. 4
Introduction to geophysical methods used in characterizing the Earth’s subsurface for environmental, engineering, and exploration applications. Students will learn the basics of near-surface seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic methods and data analysis. Offered Every Other Year.
Prerequisites: (4 of (GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of D- or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of D-), PHY 1230 with a minimum grade of D-, and PHY 1240 with a minimum grade of D- or 2 of PHY 2170 with a minimum grade of D- and PHY 2180 with a minimum grade of D-) and MAT 2010 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Material Fees: $40
ESG 5360 Hydrology of Natural and Urban Environments Cr. 4
Focuses on surface water processes including how water movement, storage and transformation on the Earth’s surface is influenced by landscape characteristics, including human modifications of those characteristics, and weather. Offered Every Other Year.
Prerequisites: MAT 1800 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Material Fees: $55
ESG 5420 Mathematical Methods in Earth Science Cr. 4
An introduction to mathematical methods in Earth Science focusing on an introduction to programming in Matlab, using statistical methods, Monte Carlo, and building towards finite difference numerical methods. Offered Every Other Year.
ESG 5450 Hydrogeology Cr. 4
Characteristics and behavior of groundwater in earth materials. Principles of groundwater flow and solute transport. Introduction to numerical models and methods. Offered Every Other Year.
Prerequisites: GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of D- and MAT 2010-6XXX with a minimum grade of D-
ESG 5510 Environmental Fate and Transport of Pollutants Cr. 4
Basic principles of chemical behavior in the environment; sources, fate, and transport of contaminants. Offered Winter.
Prerequisites: (CHM 1220 with a minimum grade of D-, CHM 1240 with a minimum grade of D-, CHM 1230 with a minimum grade of D-, or CHM 1250 with a minimum grade of D-) and MAT 2010-6XXX with a minimum grade of D-
ESG 5610 Special Topics in Environmental Science and Geology Cr. 1
Topics may be related themes such as current events, a specific area of geology or the Earth or Environmental Sciences, or the development of professional skills relevant to careers in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Offered Every Other Year.
Repeatable for 3 Credits
ESG 5650 Applied Geologic Mapping Cr. 4
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful tool for analyzing spatial datasets, and for this reason it can be applied to many geological problems. This course will provide students the necessary skills to use GIS with an emphasis on geological applications. It will focus on geologic aspects of GIS analysis such as spatial analysis, geologic mapping, topographic analysis, and the importation and interpolation of aerial photos/satellite images and field data. Offered Winter.
Prerequisites: GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of C or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of C
ESG 6400 Isotopes: Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences Cr. 4
Our current understanding of our Earth and its environment are revolutionized by the applications of radioactive and stable isotopes of a large number of the first 95 elements in the Periodic Table. These isotopes, because of their suitable geochemical and nuclear properties, serve as tracer and chronometers to investigate a variety of topics that include chronology of rocks and minerals, paleoclimate, and paleo-environment, erosion and weathering of rocks and minerals, material transport within and between various reservoirs of earth processes. The major objective of this course is to introduce fundamental principles behind dating of Earth material that includes sediment, carbonate, aerosols, glaciers, groundwater/water masses, etc. Further, the foundations of fractionation of stable isotopes in the environment will be laid. Using isotopes as a powerful tool, a large number of applications in solving environmental problems (during Anthropocene) will be presented. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisites: ((PHY 2130 with a minimum grade of D- and PHY 2140 with a minimum grade of D-) or (PHY 2170 with a minimum grade of D- and PHY 2180 with a minimum grade of D-)), (CHM 1220 with a minimum grade of D- and CHM 1230 with a minimum grade of D-), and (GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of D- or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of D-)
ESG 7210 Environmental and Applied Geophysics Cr. 4
Introduction to geophysical methods used in characterizing the Earth’s subsurface for environmental, engineering, and exploration applications. Students will learn the basics of near-surface seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic methods and data analysis. Offered Fall.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
ESG 7620 Seminar in Environmental Science and Geology Cr. 1-4
This seminar seeks to explore topics relating to water, its infrastructure, availability, and human impacts to aquatic systems. Students will be introduced to drinking water management, and its availability in metropolitan areas from a multitude of experts ranging from academics (biology, anthropology, urban planning, engineering, pharmacology, and more) to community leaders. Potential solutions for issues relating to water equity, sustainable infrastructure and best management practices will be introduced and evaluated. This knowledge will allow students to engage in informed critical analysis of water issues from the perspective of availability, equity and evaluate the efficacy of sustainable infrastructure. Offered Intermittently.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Repeatable for 4 Credits
ESG 7650 Applied Geologic Mapping Cr. 4
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful tool for analyzing spatial datasets, and for this reason it can be applied to many geological problems. This course will provide students the necessary skills to use GIS with an emphasis on geological applications. The course will focus on geologic aspects of GIS analysis such as spatial analysis, geologic mapping, topographic analysis, and the importation and interpolation of aerial photos/satellite images and field data. Offered Winter.
Prerequisites: GEL 1010 with a minimum grade of C or ESG 1010 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.