Bioenergy Concentration: new in Fall 2008.     Enroll now! 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 Dr. Bob Auge' 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 UT Biofuels Initiative Newsletter Fuel from the Field Tennessee Bioenergy News Faculty working in biofuels:     Switchgrass: Janice Zale; Dennis West; Neal Stewart; Neil Rhodes; Fred Allen     Poplar: Max Cheng     Cellulosic ethanol: Janice Zale; Feng Chen; Neal Stewart     Biodiesel: Vince Pantalone     Agronomic systems: Neil Rhodes; Fred Allen Landscape Design & Construction | Public Horticulture | Turfgrass Science & Management Horticulture Science & Production | Bioenergy | Biotechnology