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PV Characterization Methods

UMass Lowell
Continuing Education
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UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
In this course, students will learn about characterization methods during: 1. Silicon ingot production/Wafering (inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy); 2. Solar cell manufacturing(series resistance, double diode model, ideality factor, dark-IV, light-IV, efficiency, suns Voc, contact resistance, reflectance, spectral response/quantum efficiency, light beam induced current, carrier lifetime measurement, thermography); 3. PV module manufacturing (L&P) (electroluminescence, dark-IV, light-IV, efficiency, certification-, reliability-, bankability-testing, PAN file generation, Forensic Evaluation); 4. PV System Deployment (L) (photoluminescence, infrared imaging, pyranometers, simulation tools for system forecast, energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected PV, PV Watts®, SAM (System Advisor Model), PV system performance ratio & performance index).
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Course Number
EECE.5015
Section
031V
Instructor Name
Schmid,Cordula
Instructor Email
Cordula_Schmid@uml.edu

Prerequisite

CSCE Graduate Restrictions

Schedule & Modality

MWF, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Hyflex

Enrollment Numbers

Capacity
19

How to Register

In order to register for an ICX course, students must fill out the ICX registration form.  The form must be signed by the student's advisor or graduate coordinator, by the department chair or appropriate person.  The form is sent to the host campus and is signed by the department chair and instructor of the course. If there are seats available, the student will be enrolled.  A shadow course will be created on the student’s home campus allowing the credit to be added to the student’s transcript.  The UMass registrars will ensure that proper credits are given to the student and that no charges incur from the host campus.