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Module 1: Second Generation Solar Cells

Module 1: Introduction to Solar Energy

Introduction to Solar Energy - Learning Outcomes

Solar Energy

Solar Radiation

Atmospheric Effects on Solar Radiation

Effect of Location on Time

Sun-Earth Angular Relations

Introduction to Solar Energy - Lesson Summary

Module 2: Fundamentals of Semi-Conductors

Fundamentals of Semi-Conductors - Learning Outcomes

Solar Radiation Measurements

Introduction to Band Theory

Semi-Conductor Basics I

Semi-Conductor Basics II

Electrical Properties of Semi-Conductors

Fundamentals of Semi-Conductors - Lesson Summary

Module 3: Carrier Transport

Carrier Transport - Learning Outcomes

Carrier Transport

Carrier Transport: Generation and Recombination

Recombination-Generation Statistics

Carrier Transport - Lesson Summary

Module 4: Diploma in Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials - First Assessment

Diploma in Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials - First Assessment

Module 5: Semi-Conductor Junctions

Semi-Conductor Junctions - Learning Outcomes

P-N Junction Basics

P-N Junction Characteristics

P-N Junction: Effect of Bias

P-N Junction Analysis (Dark)

Semi-Conductor Junctions - Lesson Summary

Module 6: Essential Characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Devices

Essential Characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Devices - Learning Outcomes

P-N Junction Analysis (Light) - Part 1

P-N Junction Analysis (Light) - Part 2

Solar Cell Device Parameter

Essential Characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Devices - Lesson Summary

Module 7: First Generation Solar Cells

First Generation Solar Cells - Learning Outcomes

Solar Cell Device Parameters

Solar PV Technologies: Introduction

Generation 1 Technologies - Part 1

Generation 1 Technologies - Part 2

First Generation Solar Cells - Lesson Summary

Module 8: Second Generation Solar Cells

Second Generation Solar Cells - Learning Outcomes

Manufacturing of Si

Generation 2 Technologies - Part 1

Generation 2 Technologies - Part 2

Second Generation Solar Cells - Lesson Summary

Module 9: Third Generation Solar Cells

Third Generation Solar Cells - Learning Outcomes

Generation 3 Technologies - Part 1

Generation 3 technologies - Part 2

Third Generation Solar Cells - Lesson Summary

Module 10: Diploma in Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials - Second Assessment

Diploma in Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials - Second Assessment

Course assessment

Diploma in Solar Photovoltaics: Principles, Technologies & Materials - Course Assessment

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