Energy is essential to all aspects of society.
Each topic is brought to life with daily demonstrations and frequent in-class field trips. David Ruzic Professor Ruzic joined the U of I faculty in 1984, after receiving his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. He is a professor of nuclear engineering, and is also affiliated with the Departments of Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering. His research spans many of the topics covered in this course, from the making of solar cells to the design of future nuclear fusion energy reactors. He has been the recipient of many undergraduate teaching awards, including the Luckman and Everitt Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction.