UNIK4450 – Solar cells
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Solar energy. The function of solar cells. Generation, transport and recombination of charge carriers. Reflection and absorption of light. Theoretical limits on solar cell efficiencies. Solar cell modelling. Fabrication of silicon for solar cells. Fabrication of silicon-based solar cells. Solar cell characterization. Solar cell design and optimization. Other solar cell technologies: high efficiency solar cells, thin film solar cells and electrochemical solar cells. Third generation photovoltaics. Solar panels. Applications of solar cells.
Learning outcome
The course aims at giving the student a thorough understanding of how solar cells function, as well as knowledge on solar cell fabrication and characterization. The course will mainly focus on silicon-based solar cells.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS 1120 - Electromagnetism, FYS 2140 – Quantum physics and FYS 2160 – Thermodynamics and statistical physics. A basic knowledge of semiconductors will be an advantage (e.g. MEF 3020 – Energy materials, FYS 2210 – Semiconductor devices).
Teaching
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of exercises every week.
Examination
Oral
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.