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Master's of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Thesis

EEM556

SOLAR CELL TECHNOLOGIES I

Course Code
EEM556
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the need of renewable energy
  2. Explain the light-matter interaction and working principle of photovoltaic solar cells.
  3. Perform the design of photovoltaic solar cells.
  4. Learn the production and characterization methods of solar cell.
  5. Have knowledge about development and application of innovative technologies in solar cells.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Energy Demands and Solar Energy
2nd Week Characteristics of Solar Radiation
3rd Week Absorption and Reflection of Light
4th Week Fundamentals of Semiconductor Physics
5th Week Generation, Transportation and Recombination of Charge Carriers in Semiconductors
6th Week pn Junctions
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Fundamentals of Solar Cells
9th Week Design of Solar Cells and Light Management
10th Week Advances in Solar Cell Technologies: First, Second and Third Generation Solar Cells
11th Week Fabrication of Solar Cells
12th Week Characterization of Solar Cells
13th Week Photovoltaic Modules
14th Week Applications of Solar Cells
Recommended or Required Reading1. Physics of Solar Cells, Peter Würfel, Wiley-VCH, (2009),
2. The Physics of Solar Cells, Jenny Nelson, Imperial College Press, (2004),
3. Materials Concepts for Solar Cells, Thomas Dittrich, Imperial College Press, (2018),
4. Advances in Thin-fim solar Cells, I.M. Dharmadasa, Jenny Standford Publishing, (2018).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 35 70
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5
K6 X
K7
K8
K9
K10 X X
K11