CAS Module 3: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics
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 3 Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics consists of five courses and one seminar with a total workload equivalent to 15 ECTS points, focusing on the design and the basic structure elements of current and advanced crystalline silicon solar cells.
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. - Feedstock and Crystallization
This course gives an overview of the most relevant production techniques of crystalline silicon wafers for solar cells. Starting from quartz, purification strategies, crystallization and wafering techniques are presented and discussed. - Silicon Solar Cells – Structure and Analysis
This course will focus on the fabrication and analysis of crystalline silicon solar cells. The structure of standard industrial silicon solar cells and a rough overview of the production sequence will be discussed. - Solar Cell Production Technology
This course provides thorough understanding of current technical and economic implications it is essential to understand the influence of processing techniques like e.g. diffusion, wet chemical processing, chemical vapor deposition, printing and laser techniques relevant for crystalline silicon solar cells as well as the associated costs. - Silicon Module Technology and Reliability
This course covers the basic processes of module production with a focus on cell interconnection and encapsulation. Students will also learn about the comprehensive requirements for outdoor operation and respective module qualification testing procedures. - Hands-on Solar Cell Processing – Practicum
This Practicum will teach the students how to conduct and protocol process optimization steps in a production environment. They are skilled to understand the underlying principles of the most relevant production techniques for solar cell fabrication. They are able to develop and execute complex experimental designs, interpret and present the results.
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”. 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
- 15 ECTS credit points (equivalent to a workload of 375 to 450 hours)
- Work on your exercise sheets regularly. Attend the Online Meetings.
- Come to Freiburg at the end of the semester to our Campus Phase. Participate and pass the laboratory course, 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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