ENGN4524 Solar Energy Technologies
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Dept Engineering |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Engineering |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | Photovoltaic electric systems have become an important area of engineering and are expected to become a mainstream source of energy in the near future. They are an example of interdisciplinary systems engineering, where basic electronic materials science is combined with power electronics, mechanical design, control systems and economic optimisation. The course will give an overview of the solar energy resource and photovoltaic approaches to conversion to electricity in detail. The physics and fabrication of silicon solar cells, including a discussion of the trade offs between cost, fabrication complexity and performance will be discussed. Computer modelling of photovoltaic systems will be used to reinforce understanding and acquire a familiarity with engineering tools for PV system design. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Laboratories; Final Exam |
| Areas of Interest | Engineering |
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| Science Group | C |
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