The first MOOC “Photovoltaic solar energy” is a general presentation of the solar photovoltaics technologies in the global energetic context, without extensive details. In particular the description of the solar cell operation is restricted to the ideal case
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Physics of silicon solar cells
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 75 min)
2 hours to complete
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA : THE p-n JUNCTION
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 70 min)
1 hour to complete
ASYMMETRICAL DEVICES
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 38 min)
3 hours to complete
SOLAR CELL OPERATION
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 68 min)
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TOP REVIEWS FROM PHYSICS OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS
by KSJan 26, 2020
Very useful course. Course materials are very interesting.
by NKJun 7, 2020
Except for the accent of the prof, everything is okay.
by STOct 15, 2020
It's a great course for those who technically want to start their career in the Solar energy engineering field.
by VJJul 10, 2019
Loved it! Very informative. The only downside is Bernard's accent - but you get used to it.
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