ECE 5832
Transcript Abbreviation:
Photovoltaics
Course Description:
Photovoltaic materials and devices; solar cell device physics; solar cell simulation, design and operation; silicon cell technologies; thin film technologies; III-V technologies; nanostructures; terrestrial and space applications.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3030, or Grad standing in Engr or Physics.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Master understanding of semiconductor physics for photovoltaics
Master solar cell device physics
Master solar cell operations, design, and limitations
Be competent with advanced solar cell designs such as multijunctions
Be competent with solar cell equivalent circuits
Be familiar with system implementation of solar cells
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaics, global energy issues and the solar spectrum | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Optical properties of photovoltaic materials | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electronic and transport properties of photovoltaic materials | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| PN junction transport under solar illumination | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Solar cell spectral response and output parameters | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Solar cell simulations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Non-idealities, material parameters and practical cell design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Solar radiation and theoretical conversion efficiency limits | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Crystalline silicon solar cell technology | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thin film technologies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| III-V multijunction and concentrator technologies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nanostructure approaches | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Space photovoltaics | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Characterization of solar cells | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| In-class presentations | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 15% |
| Three midterm examinations | 60% |
| Final examination | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy: The Physics and Engineering of Photovoltaic Conversion Technologies and Systems | Arno Smets, Klaus Jager, Olindo Isabella, Rene van Swaaij, and Miro Zeman |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
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