METE550 SOLAR CELLS
| Course Code: | 5700550 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HÜSNÜ EMRAH ÜNALAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- device physics and science and engineering of photovoltaic devices with an emphasis on the materials and the processes used for the fabrication of solar cells.
- to equip himself/herself with the concepts and analytical skills necessary to assess the utility and viability of various modern photovoltaic materials and technologies in the context of a growing global renewable energy market.
- to get the flavor of entrepreneurship through a solar cell company case study.
- to explore one solar cell approach in depth through the term project assignment.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs,
- identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
- have a knowledge of contemporary issues,
- use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice,
- apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | can reach the general and specific knowledge/information, can analyze, crystalize and implement these in conducting scientific research in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | have compressive knowledge on the up-to-date engineering practices and methods and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are equipped with the analytical characterization knowledge required in realizing observational/experimental work-based research activities in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | can clearly define and formulate problems related to the field, and develop exceptional and novel procedures to solve such problems. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and invent novel/alternative solutions in his designs. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | can work effectively as a member of a team in his own field or interdisciplinary groups, he can be the leader in such formations and offer solutions in intricate cases; can also work independently and take responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | can communicate well in spoken and written English effectively. | ✔ | |||