Photovoltaics and Solar Energy - SOLAAS8538
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au
Program: 8538 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The specialisation in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy is designed to build on the previous education of engineers from other engineering disciplines who are currently being attracted to the booming solar photovoltaic energy industry. Students undertake courses from the areas of photovoltaic devices and photovoltaic systems and applications.
In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete a total of 72 UOC consisting of 24 UOC of Professional Development courses, 12-24 UOC of Engineering and Technical Management courses and at least 24 UOC of Specialisation courses.
In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete a total of 72 UOC consisting of 24 UOC of Professional Development courses, 12-24 UOC of Engineering and Technical Management courses and at least 24 UOC of Specialisation courses.
Stream Structure
Professional Development Courses
Students can choose any postgraduate level Course offered by SPREE. Information on course offerings is available at: courses.
With the permission of program authority, students can choose courses offered by other schools. A course substitution form must be lodged with the Program Office prior to taking the course(s). The Course Substitution Form is available at:forms.
Students can choose any postgraduate level Course offered by SPREE. Information on course offerings is available at: courses.
With the permission of program authority, students can choose courses offered by other schools. A course substitution form must be lodged with the Program Office prior to taking the course(s). The Course Substitution Form is available at:forms.
Specialisation Courses:
- SOLA9001 Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9002 Solar Cells (6 UOC)
- SOLA9003 High Efficiency Si Solar Cells (6 UOC)
- SOLA9005 Advanced Semiconductor Devices (6 UOC)
- SOLA9006 Sol Cl Techn & Manufacturing (6 UOC)
- SOLA9007 Grid-Connected Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9009 Low Energy Buildings and PV (6 UOC)
- SOLA9014 PV Stand-Alone Sys. Des.& Inst (6 UOC)
- SOLA9019 PV Materials Processing (6 UOC)
Engineering and Technical Management courses
Students can choose courses from the Engineering and Technical Management stream. Students are strongly encouraged to do GSOE9017
Students can choose courses from the Engineering and Technical Management stream. Students are strongly encouraged to do GSOE9017
Please Note:
SOLA9001 is compulsory for this program. Students are also encouraged to do SOLA9002.
