NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 薄膜太陽能電池(5110)
(Eng.) An Introduction of Thin film Solar Cell
Offering Dept Department of Chemical Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher Lin Chieh-Ting
Department Department of Chemical Engineering/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course will introduce the theory and practical application of solar cells, as well as the research development and challenges of various emerging solar cells; the course will include explanation of basic device physics and material characterization. In addition to theoretical explanations, students are also guided to make journal discussions, oral reports and written reports, so that students can think independently and have the ability to identify and solve problems
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Introduce the commercialized silicon solar cells to the various thin film solar cells under research, so that students can understand the advantages and challenges of various solar cells and their possible applications in related industries.
2.Substantiated expertise on distinct areas including biotechnology, polymer science, and precision chemical processing.
3.Proficiency of analyzing problems and identifying key points with rigorous logic.
4.Courage to confront challenges and initiate discoveries.
5.Philosophy of interdisciplinary study and proactive learning.
8.Awareness of environmental responsibilities and globalization trend.
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Discussion
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Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Photons from the sun
Week 2 Photon in, electrons out: the photovoltaic effect
Week 3 Electrons and holes in semiconductor
Week 4 Charge carrier generation in solar cell
Week 5 Current equations in terms of drift and diffusion
Week 6 Type of recombination
Week 7 Junctions
Week 8 Evolution of thin film solar cell
Week 9 Monocrystalline solar cells-silicon material properties
Week 10 Polycrystalline silicon solar cells
Week 11 CIGS solar cell
Week 12 Dye-sensitized solar cell- material and optical properties
Week 13 Dye-sensitized solar cell-working principle
Week 14 Organic solar cell-from p-n bilayer junction to bulk heterojunction
Week 15 Organic solar cell-charge generation, separation and recombination
Week 16 Perovskite solar cell-material and optical properties
Week 17 Perovskite solar cell-charge generation, separation and recombination
Week 18 Review and final report
Evaluation
attendance: 20%
Oral presentation :30%+30%
Discussion: 20%
Textbook & other References
The Physics of Solar Cells (Jenny Nelson, Imperial College press)
Organic Solar Cells:Materials and Device Physics (Editors: Choy, Wallace C.H., Springer)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Teaching materials will be available on i-learning
Office Hours
Wednesday 13:00-14:00
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
 include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 11
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