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Simeon Taylor Pickard

Title:

Professor and Chair of Chemistry

School:

College of Arts and Sciences

Office Location:

Bristol Campus: White Hall 305

Office Phone:

423-652-4809

Email:




Biography

I completed my B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry at Western Kentucky University and my Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. My graduate study, under H.E. Smith, focused on molecular recognition and stereochemistry. 

My interest include such diverse topics as intelligent design, organic mechanisms, and medicinal chemistry. However, my primary interest is clearly my students. I have had the privilege of mentoring students who have gone on to become doctors, dentists, and physical therapists as well as Ph.D. chemists. In the 2002-2003 academic year, I was a visiting professor at Hanam University in Taejon, South Korea, where I taught a graduate course in Organic Stereochemistry.

I have been a member of the King University science faculty since 1992. During that time, I have taught a variety of courses but primarily General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. I have served as the Chairman of the Chemistry department for over 13 years and became Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences in 2013. 

 



Education

Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry - Vanderbilt University 1992 

M.S. - Chemistry - Western Kentucky University 1986

B.S. - Chemistry and Biology - Western Kentucky University 1977


Courses recently taught

CHEM 1010 LAB Introduction to Chemistry Lab
CHEM 1010 LECT Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM 1110 LAB General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1110 LECT General Chemistry I
CHEM 1120 LAB General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 1120 LECT General Chemistry II
CHEM 2110 LAB Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 2110 LECT Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2120 LAB Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 2120 LECT Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3900 LECT ST: Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 4930 LECT Chemistry Capstone
IDST 4500 LECT Interdepartmental Science and Mathematics Seminar