2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry
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https://chem.utk.edu/
Mark D. Dadmun, Department Head
Michael D. Best, Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs
Brian K. Long, Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs
Nahla Ahmad Abu Hatab, Director of General Chemistry
Professors
Best, M.D. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – Texas
Campagna, S.R., PhD – Princeton
Dadmun, M.D. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – Massachusetts
Dai, S (Joint Faculty), PhD – Tennessee
Hinde, R.J. (Interim Executive Dean), PhD – Chicago
Jenkins, D.M. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – California Institute of Technology
Kilbey II, S.M. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – Minnesota
Long, B.K., PhD - Texas
Musfeldt, J.L. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – Florida
Nemykin, V.N., PhD – National Academy of Sciences, Ukraine
Sokolov, A.P. (Governor’s Chair), PhD – Novosibirsk (Russia)
Xue, Z. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – California (Los Angeles)
Zhao, B. (Ziegler Professor), PhD – Akron
Associate Professors
Brantley, J.N., PhD – Texas
Calhoun, T.R., PhD – Berkeley
Darko, A.K., PhD – Florida
Roy, S., PhD - Yale
Sharma, B., PhD - Pittsburgh
Vogiatzis, K.D., PhD – Karlsruhe (Germany)
Assistant Professors
Baccile, J.A., PhD – Cornell
Banerjee, S., PhD – Pennsylvania
Cheng, Y., PhD – Duke
Clark, J.R., PhD – University at Buffalo
Do, T.D., PhD – California (Santa Barbara)
Heberle, F.A., PhD – Cornell
Lei, Z. (Nancy), PhD – Michigan
McNicholas, B., PhD – California Institute of Technology
Lecturers
Abu Hatab, N.A., PhD – Tennessee
Bass, H.M., PhD – Tennessee
Carroll, X., PhD – California (Davis)
Clune, A., PhD – Tennessee
Mandir, J., PhD – Wisconsin
Metzger, E., PhD – Indiana
Neal, S.R., PhD – Iowa State
Stuart, D., PhD – Indiana
Thomas, A. PhD – Tennessee
Yang, Y., PhD – California (Los Angeles)
The Department of Chemistry presents to the next generation of chemists and chemically literate citizens an integrated program of teaching and research that will prepare them to respond responsibly to current and future national needs. To satisfy our diverse clientele, the educational program is continually improved and includes research, classroom, and laboratory activities. In addition, we endeavor to maintain local responsibilities in support of the university’s mission for public service.
Students who desire to major in chemistry may select from either of two courses of study – Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
Placement in General Chemistry Sequences
The sequences which meet all of the requirements of a year of general chemistry and which serve as prerequisite for upper-division courses are CHEM 122* -CHEM 123* -CHEM 132* -CHEM 133* and CHEM 128* -CHEM 138* ; chemistry majors are strongly urged to take the latter sequence. Courses CHEM 102* -CHEM 103* and CHEM 112* -CHEM 113* emphasize organic and biochemistry, and may not be used as prerequisite for other chemistry courses.
It is possible to move from one sequence to another if permission for substitution is obtained in advance. For example, a student who finds a need to complete the CHEM 122* -CHEM 123* -CHEM 132* -CHEM 133* series after having completed CHEM 102* -CHEM 103* may substitute CHEM 102* -CHEM 103* for CHEM 122* -CHEM 123* with approval of the Department of Chemistry and may then take CHEM 132* -CHEM 133* . Credit may be received for only one of the courses CHEM 102* -CHEM 103* , CHEM 122* -CHEM 123* , or CHEM 128* .
In any chemistry course above the freshman level which has CHEM 132* -CHEM 133* as a prerequisite, CHEM 112* -CHEM 113* may be used as a prerequisite with approval of the Department of Chemistry.
CHEM 128* -CHEM 138* are honors courses designed for the student who has already made considerable progress in science. Class size is limited to promote faculty-student interaction. Selection is based on ACT scores, high school chemistry grade, and, if necessary, performance on a placement examination to be given during the first class meeting. A student receiving a passing grade below B in CHEM 128* will complete the year’s work by taking CHEM 132* -CHEM 133* .
Beginning students who have had high school chemistry and who have had additional experience (e.g. summer institute study, special research projects, home laboratory) are invited to apply during the summer to the head of the department for permission to take a proficiency examination in one or more semesters of general chemistry. If a satisfactory grade is made on the examination, credit will be allowed for the semester (or course) for which the exam was taken. The Department of Chemistry gives credit in general chemistry to students who present satisfactory scores on the Chemistry Advanced Placement Examination.
Cooperative Program
A cooperative program is available to students who are chemistry majors. After the freshman year, the student alternates a semester in school with a semester in a job in the chemical industry. The program normally requires five years and involves a total of four work semesters and eight school semesters. Students are required to have at least a 2.5 average to enter and remain in the program. Some opportunity exists for students to enter the program later than the end of the freshman year. Interested students should make application to the head of the department at least one semester in advance of the beginning of the first work period. Further information will be supplied on request.
VolsTeach Program
Students pursuing a major in selected programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to participate in the University’s VolsTeach program (http://volsteach.utk.edu/). This 4-year program permits students to complete a major in mathematics or science while also receiving secondary education teaching licensure through completion of a VolsTeach minor. For more information about VolsTeach, including advising associated with teaching licensure requirements, contact http://volsteach.utk.edu/
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.
Programs
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