SD0305 Solar Cells and Usage Areas

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit
Code SD0305
Name Solar Cells and Usage Areas
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Label NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

What is solar cell, How it is produced, Where it is used.

Course Content

What is solar cell, Solar cell development, Solar energy, Solar energy measurement, Semiconductors, Light absorption, Solar cell efficiency, Solar cell usage areas

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the importance of energy.
LO02 Explains the basic knowledge in the field of semiconductor physics.
LO03 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of technology.
LO04 Descibes the importance of technology.
LO05 Describes the transition from science to technology.
LO06 Designs technological device.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Development of Solar Cells
2 Source of Solar Energy
3 Solar Energy to Earth
4 Measurement of Solar Energy
5 Crystal Structures and Orientation
6 Semiconductors
7 Interaction of light with semiconductor
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Light absorption
10 Solar cell parameters
11 Efficiency calculation in solar cells
12 Silicon solar cell technology
13 Silicon production for solar cell fabrication
14 Solar cell fabrication and connecting the solar cells to each other
15 Solar cell usage areas
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 80
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,20
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 05.08.2025 01:03