In this module, you will be introduced to the manufacturing of silicon, production of metallurgical grade silicon, semi-conductor grade silicon, the Siemens process. You will also be introduced to deposition methods, manufacturing of CdTe solar cells, spray deposition, process improvements in CdTe solar cells, and CIGS manufacturing.

In this module, you will be introduced to third generation PV technologies, organic solar cells, conductivity in materials, normal P-N junction cell. You will also be introduced to the theory of single layer devices, design in organic solar cells, bi-layer solar cells, bulk hetero-junction solar cells, dye sensitized solar cells, and issues with organic solar cells.