CAS-Module 5: Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon
Die Photovoltaik-Industrie agiert in einem internationalen Umfeld. Dem Studierenden werden aktuelle Inhalte realitätsnah vermittelt. Mit Dozenten und Mitstudierenden hat er die Möglichkeit sich international zu vernetzen. Dafür wird das Curriculum Solar Energy Engineering weltweit angeboten, Studierende aus der ganzen Welt zugelassen und der Kurs in englischer Sprache gelehrt.
Content
CAS-Module 5 Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon consists of four courses and one seminar with a total workload equivalent to 10 ECTS points, focusing on the so-called third generation photovoltaics where new concepts to overcome the thermodynamic limit for single junction solar cells are presented in detail.
Learning Goals
- Fundamentals of Solar Cells
This course covers the fundamental physical processes of photovoltaic energy conversion which is an essential prerequisite for all scientific and technological activities in photovoltaics. - III-V Solar Cells and Concentrator Systems
This course gives a broad overview on the field of high concentration photovoltaics. This involves the approach of multi-junction solar cells and issues related to the operation of solar cells under concentrated light. - Inorganic Thin-Film Solar Cells
This course provides an extensive overview on inorganic thin-film solar cells: physics, materials, growth, production, and characterization. With this information the student will be able to understand the different types of thin-film solar cells, their role in the PV market and the specific applications where thin-film solar cells excel. - Advanced Solar Cell Processing – Seminar
This seminar gives an overview on the new techniques in solar cell production which often come from the related fields of microsystems engineering and the nanosciences. The processes introduced in this seminar are likely to concern the PV engineer in an upcoming 10 year period. - New Concepts for Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
This course gives an overview on the different kinds of new types of solar cells and shows how they differ from conventional solar cells made from inorganic semiconductors. The advantages and the weak points in these emerging technologies will be analyzed.
Pilot Phase and Administrative Information
Apply now! Pilotphase starts June 2, 2014. Application deadline is May 26, 2014.
You will work closely with the project administrators, give feedback and help evaluating the module. During pilot phase there are no tuition fees in this module.
Upon successful completion of the module of the pilot phase you will receive an attendance certificate of the University of Freiburg indicating the number ECTS credit points and the content of the module.
The Curriculum Solar Energy Engineering is part of the project “Freiräume für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung – Windows for Continuing Education” at the University of Freiburg and is financially supported by the “Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung” (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) within the Framework “Aufstieg durch Bildung: Offene Hochschulen”. Therefore, participation is free of charge during pilot phase. During this early stage your regularly feedback is required in order to evaluate the program.
If you happen to have a very strong background in PV R&D, you might be eligible to skip the first course “Fundamentals of Solar Cells” and start the module in October 2014. An admission committee decides upon your application and the crediting of courses.
Workload
- 10 ECTS credit points (equivalent to a workload of 250 to 300 hours)
- Work on your exercise sheets regularly. Attend the Online Meetings.
- Come to Freiburg at the end of the semester to our Campus Phase, meet lecturers, tutors, and fellow students, and pass each course’s exam.
- During the first run, the module is tested and evaluated. Your feedback is required and well appreciated. Participate in the evaluation.
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