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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Solar Cells I |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 485 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. CEBRAİL GÜMÜŞ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1.Solar battery and solar power
2. The interaction of light with semiconductor
3.Absorption of light
4.Merger events
5.The basic equations of semiconductor physics
6.p-n diodes joint
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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What is photovoltaic cells? How does it work? |
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| Course Contents |
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Development of photovoltaic cells, solar energy supply
Solar energy from the earth and measurement
forbidden energy gap, crystal structure and orientation
The electron and hole of dynamics, the possibility of filling allowed states
The electron and hole Densities, density of allowed states
Covalent coupling of group IV elements, group III and V additives, charge carrier concentration
Transport of charge carriers, position of the Fermi level at the doped semiconductors
The interaction of light with semiconductor, absorption and merger events
The basic equations of semiconductor physics
electrostatics of the pn junctions and joints capacitance
The flow through Diffusion at neutral zone, injection of charge carriers
features of the pn structure in the dark
Photovoltaic battery parameters |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture hall of Art and Science Faculty |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Development of photovoltaic cells, solar energy supply |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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2 |
Solar energy from the earth and measurement |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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3 |
forbidden energy gap, crystal structure and orientation |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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4 |
The electron and hole of dynamics, the possibility of filling allowed states |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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5 |
The electron and hole Densities, density of allowed states |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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6 |
Covalent coupling of group IV elements, group III and V additives, charge carrier concentration |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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7 |
midterm exam |
Exam |
Exam |
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8 |
Transport of charge carriers, position of the Fermi level at the doped semiconductors |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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9 |
The interaction of light with semiconductor, absorption and merger events |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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10 |
The basic equations of semiconductor physics |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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11 |
electrostatics of the pn junctions and joints capacitance |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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12 |
The flow through Diffusion at neutral zone, injection of charge carriers |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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13 |
features of the pn structure in the dark |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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14 |
Photovoltaic battery parameters |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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15 |
Photovoltaic battery parameters |
Study the relevant chapter in the book, Internet research should be done |
controversial course |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Exam |
Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Güneş Pilleri, Prof. Dr. Remzi Engin, Yüzüncü yıl üniversitesi FEF Fizik Bölümü yayınları
2. M. A. Green , Solar Cells, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Clifs, N. J., 1982
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
2 |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
2 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
3 |
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4 |
Design experiments in the field of physics. |
3 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
2 |
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6 |
Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
1 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
1 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
1 |
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9 |
Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
1 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
2 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
2 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
3 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
3 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
1 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
1 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
2 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
2 |
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18 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
7 |
2 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
4 |
16 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 94 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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