Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials
ABOUT THE COURSE:
This course is an introductory course on solar photovoltaics materials and devices covering basic physics of materials as well as devices, various solar photovoltaic technologies and their status with a brief discussion of the fabrication aspects of the devices followed by discussion of the pending materials and technologies issues and measurement techniques.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: None
CORE/ELECTIVE: Core/Elective
UG/PG: UG and PG
PREREQUISITES: Basic physics knowledgel
INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Most companies related to solar photovoltaics
2170 students have enrolled already!!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Ashish Garg is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Details of his research and teaching can be accessed on http://home.iitk.ac.in/~ashishg
COURSE LAYOUT:
Week 1 : Introduction and Solar radiation fundamentals Week 2 : Basic physics of semiconductors Week 3 : Carrier transport, generation and recombination in semiconductors Week 4 : Semiconductor junctions Week 5 : Essential characteristics of solar photovoltaic devices Week 6 : First Generation Solar Cells Week 7 : Second Generation Solar Cells Week 8 : Third Generation Solar Cells
SUGGESTED READING MATERIALS:
• • Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering. Eds. A. Luque and S. Hegedus, Wiley• The Physics of Solar Cells, Jenny Nelson, Imperial College Press• Thin Films Solar Cells, K.L. Chopra, McGraw Hill• Physics of Solar Cells: From Basic Principles to Advanced Concepts by Peter Wurfel• Photovolatics Materials by R.H. Bube •
CERTIFICATION EXAM :
The exam is optional for a fee.
Date and Time of Exams: March 31 2019 (Sunday) Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.
CERTIFICATION:
Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score
25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of Best 6 out of 8 assignments
E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IITKanpur.It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.
