| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Topics In Solar Energy | FIZ724 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecturing |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Muharrem GÖKÇEN |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To learn PN, MS and MIS type solar cells structure and to examine their characteristics under dark and light. |
| Course Content | Source of solar energy and development of solar cells,Uses of solar energy,Advantages and disadvantages of the solar energy,Basic properties of semiconductors,Semiconductor interaction of light,Electrical characteristics of solar cells under dark and illumination,Yield calculations and yield losses,Improved solar cell technology,Silicon solar cell design,Other semiconductor solar cell structures. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Solar energy, source and theories of solar energy will be learned and its importance in semiconductor device technology will be achieved. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Source of solar energy and development of solar cells. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Uses of solar energy. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Advantages and disadvantages of the solar energy. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Basic properties of semiconductors. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Basic properties of semiconductors. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Semiconductor interaction of light. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Semiconductor interaction of light. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Electrical characteristics of solar cells under dark and illumination. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Yield calculations and yield losses. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Improved solar cell technology. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Improved solar cell technology. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Silicon solar cell design. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Silicon solar cell design. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| • M.A. Green, Solar Cells: Operating Principles, Technology and System Applications, Prentice Hall, 1981. • H. J. Hovel, Semiconductors and Semimetals, Vol. 11 Solar Cells, New Thomas J. Watson Research Center, 1975. • S.R. Wenham, M.A. Green, M.E.Watt, R. Corkish, Applied Photovoltaics, 2nd Edition, Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2007. • J. Nelson, Physics of Solar Cells (Properties of Semiconductor Materials), Imperial College Press, 2003. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
