| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device Physics Of Solar Cells And Production Technology | FIZ726 | 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 | Renewable source of energy, giving basic information about the Sun. Physics of solar cells, explaining the working principle and production techniques in detail. |
| Course Content | Renewable energy sources,Solar energy, the spectrum of sunlight,Structure of solar cells; Operation principle, characteristics and parameters,Structure of solar cells; Operation principle, characteristics and parameters,Developments principles of solar cell systems,Electronic of solar cell systems, DC/DC and AC/DC inverters,Solar battery supply circuits and lighting systems,Solar battery-powered battery charging systems,Semiconductor solar cells,Organic and inorganic solar cells,Single crystal growth techniques,Mechanism and dynamics of growth,Thin film growth techniques,Epitaxy growth techniques. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Structure of solar cells, their operation principles, characteristics and parameters will be comprehended, and various techniques for fabrication of solar cells will be learned. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Renewable energy sources. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Solar energy, the spectrum of sunlight. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Structure of solar cells; Operation principle, characteristics and parameters. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Structure of solar cells; Operation principle, characteristics and parameters. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Developments principles of solar cell systems. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Electronic of solar cell systems, DC/DC and AC/DC inverters. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Solar battery supply circuits and lighting systems. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Solar battery-powered battery charging systems. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Semiconductor solar cells. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Organic and inorganic solar cells. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Single crystal growth techniques. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Mechanism and dynamics of growth. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Thin film growth techniques. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| • J. Nelson, The Physics of Solar Cells (Properties of Semiconductor Materials), Imperial College Press, 2003. • P. Würfel, Physics of Solar Cells: From Basic Principles to Advanced Concepts, 2 Upd Exp Edition, Wiley-VCH, 2009. • S.R. Wenham, M.A. Green, M.E. Watt, R. Corkish, Applied Photovoltaics, 2nd Edition, Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2007. • J. Poortmans, V. Arkhipov, Thin Film Solar Cells: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications, Wiley, 2006. • A. Luque, S. Heqedus, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, 2nd Edition, Wiley,2011 |
| 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 | ||
