Bioenergy Concentration: new in Fall 2008.    

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Curriculum (year-by-year listing of courses in this concentration for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years)

Department of Plant Sciences section of the UT Undergraduate Catalog.

For more information, contact Dr. Feng Chen or Mr.Andy Pulte

     The bioenergy concentration is intended for students who are       interested in pursuing careers in the quickly-expanding biofuels and       bioenergy fields. The graduate will have the background and       internship experience to enter  directly into the bioenergy workforce.

     The bioenergy industry primarily is concerned with converting plant      feedstocks into liquid fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. The great      resurgence of industry and public support for research and      development in  this field will require a modern and multidisciplinary      workforce.

The student will have the opportunity to explore branch disciplines of bioenergy such as agronomy, biotechnology, business and economics, chemistry, engineering or microbiology.

In addition, the need for scholars and scientists with advanced degrees (MS and PhD) will also grow exponentially in bioenergy as billions of dollars of federal funds is channeled towards new bioenergy solutions. The BS degree will also prepare students for entrance into graduate programs.

Tennessee Biofuels Initiative
Growing Green in More Ways Than One

Faculty working in biofuels:
    Switchgrass:Hem Bhandari Dennis West; Neal Stewart; Neil Rhodes; Fred Allen
    Poplar: Max Cheng
    Cellulosic ethanol: Feng Chen; Neal Stewart
    Biodiesel: Vince Pantalone
    Agronomic systems: Neil Rhodes; Fred Allen