Introduce student to basic techniques for fabrication and measurement of photovoltaic cells. Learn computer tools for simulation of photovoltaic cell characteristics. Obtain practical experience with contact and series resistance, spectral sensitivity, open circuit voltage, short circuit current, and quantum efficiency of photovoltaic devices and test structures fabricated in lab. Prereq: 3271 or ECE 3030, and enrollment in ECE or MatScEn major; or Grad standing in Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Math and Physical Sciences. Cross-listed in ECE.
Introduce student to basic techniques for fabrication and measurement of photovoltaic cells. Learn computer tools for simulation of photovoltaic cell characteristics. Obtain practical experience with contact and series resistance, spectral sensitivity, open circuit voltage, short circuit current, and quantum efficiency of photovoltaic devices and test structures fabricated in lab. Prereq: 3271 or ECE 3030, and enrollment in ECE or MatScEn major; or Grad standing in Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Math and Physical Sciences. Cross-listed in ECE.
