Course

High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells - SOLA5508

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School:  School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

Course Outline: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au//

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite SOLA2060 or SOLA3540

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Designing a solar cell with the highest possible efficiency requires a thorough understanding of the underlying material properties and device physics. The aim of this course is to explain the relationship between the crystal structure of Si, the material properties relevant to photovoltaic performance and the limiting factors affecting the efficiency of solar cells. This is an advanced-level subject for those with a good background in semiconductor device physics and an interest in silicon solar cells or related devices.
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